The James Logan Courier

LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!

MISCELLANEOUS
Don’t forget PSAT scores are waiting to be picked up in the Career Center.

LOV Newark is once again hosting its black tie Elegant Affair dinner. They are looking for students to help in all jobs ranging from set up to waiting tables, kitchen duty, and more. Helpers can earn up to 15 hours of community service. Info flyers available in the Career Center.

By Asma Yasini, Courier Staff Writer

Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, died at the Battle of Karbala on the 10th of the Islamic month Muharram in year 61 of the Islamic Calendar, which counts years from the year the Prophet Mohammed made his Hajj. The year corresponds to the year 681 C.E. on the Gregorian calendar. This day is called the “Day of Ashura” because Ashura in Arabic means tenth.

By Asma Yasini, Courier Staff Writer

The pop-punk quartet Fall Out Boy released their fifth studio album entitled Folie À Deux (literally, the madness of two) in mid-December. While FOB fans had their hopes high for this album to be their best yet, after the disappointment of last year’s Infinity on High, they were once again let down. Don't waste your money buying this CD.

While trying not to re-create a sound that has already been heard, the band piles everything onto this CD. There are so many cameos that you wouldn’t know whose CD it was if the band's name wasn’t on the case.

By Jenelle Gallardo, Courier Staff Writer

This pop-rock quintent hails from Maryland. All Time Low a.k.a. ATL consists of lead vocalist Alex Gaskarth, guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist Zack Merrick , and drummer Rian Dawson. Headlining their very own tour last season and participating in last year's Vans Warped Tour, ATL is way on their way for making a name for themselves in these times of one-hit wonders and up and coming bands.

By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Inormation Officer


Superintendent Kari McVeigh introduced herself, answered questions and received feedback from about 25 people at her first New Haven Community Forum, held Tuesday night at the Educational Services Center.

Ms. McVeigh, who joined the District on December 1, told the audience she met with staffs at all District sites in December and now is in the process of meeting with as many individuals as possible during the first 90 days of the new year. She also is intent on attending School Site Council meetings at all sites in January and February, as well as meeting with community groups and others. Her immediate priority, however, is dealing with the effect that the state financial crisis is having on New Haven, as the District faces the prospect of both mid-year cuts to the current budget and a much tighter budget in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

From wikipedia:
Xu Zhimo (January 15, 1897—November 19, 1931) was an early 20th century Chinese poet. He was given the name of Zhangxu and the courtesy name of Yousen . He later changed his courtesy name to Zhimo.

He is romanticized as pursuing love, freedom, and beauty all his life (from the words of Hu Shi). He promoted the form of modern Chinese poetry, and therefore made tremendous contributions to modern Chinese literature.

Read some of Xu Zhimo's poems, free from thinkquest.org.