This is the archive for 27 May 2010
By Thao (Michelle) Hoang, Courier Staff Writer
This year's Korean Music Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles took place earlier this month. The theme this year was all about national pride, and everyone showed a lot of spirit. Throughout the concert, everyone showed enthusiasm and support for the team of South Korea, which will be representing at the famous World Cup.
This year’s two hosts were Nicole Jung from Kara, and MC HAHA, a famous South Korean entertainer.
Posted by courier at 10:04 AM. Filed under: Entertainment
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By Beatrice Esteban,
Courier Managing Editor
The dominance of pop music has always been highly disputed by music critics worldwide. The flashy and sexually-energized outfits, constant use of Auto-Tune, and lack of true lyrical depth inspired the rise of indie music, a genre made of many sub-genres with one common identifying factor: clear contempt of mainstream music. Emerging into the indie music scene in 2001 with their debut album
Feel Good Lost, Canada’s Broken Social Scene began as a duo recording ambient instrumentals but has expanded into a musical collective group with a varying lineup and evolved style. This becomes clear to the listener in 2010’s
Forgiveness Rock Record, a seamless integration of different music elements in one enjoyable baroque-indie record.
Posted by courier at 09:39 AM. Filed under: Entertainment
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From left: Wonder Girls' Ye-eun,
Sunye, Sohee, Sunmi, and Yubin.
wikipedia photo
By Thao (Michelle) Hoang,
Courier Staff Writer
The Wonder Girls, a popular Korean girl band is hitting the US market. After opening up for the Jonas Brothers World Tour, and Justin Bieber’s Valentine’s Day Concert, they are now going to be having their own tour with special guest 2PM as the opening act.
They announced the first nine cities they will be performing at on April 5, 2010. They will be stopping at 3 cities in California, which includes West Hollywood, Anaheim, and San Francisco. The tickets available were General for $50 and VIP for $150. The VIP package includes a Meet & Greet with the Wonder Girls, a photo opportunity, and a tour gift.
Posted by courier at 09:06 AM. Filed under: Entertainment
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Courier Staff Report
Online voting is underway as James Logan students choose their class officers for next year.
With hundreds of campaign posters festooning the campus, voting started at lunch Thursday and continues through Friday at 1:30 p.m. Vote collection and tabulation is being "done over the Internet -- Votenet Solutions in Washington DC is the company that is hosting the election website and counting the votes," wrote Activites Director Francis Rojas in an email to Logan's staff.
Posted by courier at 05:33 AM. Filed under: News
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From wikipedia:
Vivian G. Harsh (May 27, 1890 - August 17, 1960) On February 26, 1924 she became the Chicago Public Library system's first black librarian. Harsh first began working for the Chicago Public Library as a junior clerk in 1909 after graduating high school[1]. She later went on to graduate from Simmons College Library School in Boston. Harsh was named director of the new George Cleveland Hall branch in 1932.
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