The James Logan Courier

By Julie Mendoza, Courier Staff Writer

One of my favorite heartfelt movies is Life as a House. It's not a new film, having been released in 2001, but don't let that be an excuse to miss it. You can watch it free online via YouTube.

Every aspect of this film pulls you into the dysfuctional family and how suddenly everything can change.Hayden Christensen plays San Monroe, the rebellious, destructive, scared, and confused teenager wreaking havoc at home.

His life might have stayed dangerously broken if his father, played by Kevin Kline, hadn't made an unexpected appearance in his life. After discovering he has terminal cancer, Sam's father suspiciously decides to take him for an entire summer to help him build a house.

For the past five years, the Bombay Ice Creamery in the Mission District has been voted as one of the best places to dine in San Francisco. This place has been in the media and publicly recognized at a wonderful and unique place. Mr. & Mrs. Sureshand Bharti Parmar are the sole owners of this place and have been for the past 25 years.

I have been here many times and this place has a variety of different flavored ice creams and not just the regular chocolate or vanilla. The ice cream at the place tastes very tasteful. The tastes are strong and yummy. Bombay ice cream comes in a wide range of flavors such as mango, cashew raisin, chai (Indian tea), cardamom, green tea, and much. I think it’s a cross of Indian/American flavored ice cream with sorbet.

By Zola Boyd, Courier Staff Writer

If you're in the mood for some tasty Indian and Pakistani food but you're not in the mood to be spending some big bucks, you should probably head over to Daa'wat tonight (but not between three and five p.m. because it's closed).

If you're into appetizers, samosas are the way to go at Daa'wat. Personally, I've never been a big fan and was hesitant to try them. I was pleasantly surprised by what I tasted. The potato filling was super tender and slightly spicy, and dipping it in the tangy sauce it came with was a delightful combination.

By Julie Mendoza, Courier Staff Writer


We live in a world where, despite the fact that everybody is different, we're forced to follow the same rules. Students, both social and anti-social, are obligated to spend seven hours a day in school. What some people don't consider is that everybody learns differently. Some students prefer to teach themselves the curriculum, other students are too distracted by high school drama to concentrate properly on their work.

Fortunately, Independent Studies is an organization that enables students to do work to the best of their ability. It's a program with many pros and cons, the decision to switch from public school to Independent Studies is one that deserves much thought.

By Shamal Asnani, Courier Movie Critic


The latest movie to star Denzel Washington, The Book of Eli, was released January 15. The movie takes place in an apocalyptic world and follows Eli (Washinton), as he travels west on foot.

Eli travels alone and carries only a few items along with him including his iPod, his wipes, his hunting knife, and his book. He possesses amazing fighting and survival skills, which can be seen after he kills a group of bandits with ease, despite being outnumbered. As he is traveling, he crosses a town, in which he is forced to get into a fight at a bar, due to being harassed by a gang of bikers.

Henry Aaron (February 5, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama) is a retired American baseball player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Aaron is best known for setting the Major League record for most home runs in a career (755), surpassing the previous mark of 714 held by Babe Ruth. Aaron also holds the career marks for runs batted in (2,297), extra base hits (1,477), total bases (6,856), and consecutive seasons with 150 or more hits (17). He won one World Series ring with the Milwaukee Braves in 1957, and the National League Most Valuable Player Award the same year. He also earned three Gold Glove Awards and made 24 All-Star appearances.

Visit Henry Aaron's page at the Baseball Hall of Fame website.

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