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We’re all too familiar with this time of year. As we finally get to trade in our sweatpants and jackets for shorts and sandals, we all come to the realization that summer is just around the corner. Unfortunately, exams are the only thing standing in the way of our much needed break. For most students, May and June are the most stressful, pressure-filled and important months of the year. All the work put into the last 9 months comes down to these last few weeks. But before you give up on this school year, here are 5 tips to not only help you survive exams, but also succeed.

TIP #1: USE MORATORIUM TO YOUR ADVANTAGEMany students use moratorium as a time to skip classes and go to Tim Hortons or to stay home and catch up on sleep. Although it may seem tedious, those last two classes with your teachers can make a huge difference in how you do on your exams. During those classes teachers review key concepts and go over the exam structure. Just get it over with and make the most of that time with your teachers!

TIP#2: MAKE A SCHEDULEPlanning out your day to day life may seem like a hassle, but when it comes to the frantic months of May and June, it may just be what saves your sanity. For weekdays, set aside a few hours for studying and homework, ensuring that you give yourself breaks and time to eat. Also try and allow enough room in your schedule so you can have some free time! You don’t have to plan your weekends, but try and put aside an hour or two to get in some extra study time.

TIP#3: USE YOUR WEEKENDS WISELYNow that the weather is nice, we all find ourselves dying to get outside and enjoy the sun, especially on the weekends. Seeing as we

only have a couple of weekends left before exams, try not to waste them by hanging out with friends. This is way easier said than done, but you’ll thank yourself the night before your exam that you didn’t go out on Friday night.

TIP#4: TURN OFF YOUR PHONE WHEN STUDYINGAgain, this is easier said than done. I think everyone is guilty of wasting an hour or two on Netflix or YouTube when they really should be doing their homework or studying. In order to really make the most of your time, try to minimize your distractions. Turning your phone off, letting it die or putting it out of reach are all things you can do to ensure you don’t find yourself wasting hours of valuable study time on social media.

TIP#5: LOOK AFTER YOURSELFMaking sure that you’re eating the right foods, getting enough sleep, drinking enough water and exercising are all crucial when preparing for exams. It may seem that with all the studying you need to get done, there probably isn’t enough time to go to the gym, or eat healthy food, but it’s so important.

Exam Study Guide JACLYN COSSARINIGR. 11 COLUMNIST

Throwback to Grade 9 CampEarlier this month, 40 grade nine students,

19 student leaders and staff advisors spent a weekend at Mono Cliffs, where they participated in various fun skill-building activities. Ranging from trust falls to square dancing and a talent show, these activities taught trust, cooperation, and confidence.

Spending the weekend at Mono Cliffs was a great way to meet new people in grade nine, interact with students in older grades, and learn new skills. Groups were mixed up every day so campers bonded with more and more people.

Niam Vora, a grade nine camper, said “Going in, I didn’t really know what to expect. I just knew that it will be a time where hopefully I can come out being a more confident, leader-like, cooperating individual. My favorite part at camp was definitely the

trust building activities. I felt like it brought many of my friends closer and brought many

new people that I met there closer as well”, when asked about the camp.

Martingrove’s Leadership Program is dedicated to helping students get more

involved with the school community and nurturing the potential leader in everyone.

The camps take months to prepare for and much effort goes in from all the student leaders and from the staff advisor, Mr. Hartill. These camps are truly the highlight of any Martingrove student’s high school journey and play a big role in unifying the student body of Martingrove.

To all grade nines that went to camp, we hope you had fun and took something away from that weekend. To all grades nines, we hope to see you all at Manitou 2015 for grade ten camp. Jessica Nachman, a leader from this year’s grade ten camp, strongly recommends to “Take advantage of the amazing opportunities you are offered at

camp, because you don’t want to regret not doing something afterward. It’ll make you feel accomplished, and it just creates a more fun and memorable experience.”

MUGDHA DAVEGR. 10 CONTRIBUTOR

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You may have heard of American film director Wes Anderson. Born in Houston in 1969, he first began making silent films on his father’s Super-8 camera as a young child. Forty years later, Anderson has garnered a dedicated cult of followers who flock to see his latest aesthetic masterpieces. His quirky, visually appealing and distinctive films are easily recognizable for their technicoloured symmetry and frequently recurring cast, including stars such as Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, and Jason Schwartzman. Anderson’s latest film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, won four Academy Awards and was a phenomenal success, both commercially and critically. His films stand apart from the mass marketed blockbusters found in most movie theatres; they are usually released to limited cinemas and film festivals and have an air of originality simply not found elsewhere. Below I review my three favourite Anderson films and encourage you to watch them all immediately.

Rushmore (1998) Rushmore is often

referred to as “one of the coolest films of the 90s,” which is easy to understand when the main cast consists of Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray. It centers around the life of an eccentric and unscholarly private school student Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman), who

becomes involved in an unfortunate love triangle with his arch nemesis, middle-aged Herman Blume (Bill Murray). Rushmore is Anderson’s second movie and shows when his style truly began to take form. Some of Anderson’s trademark features begin appearing in Rushmore, including a heavily character-driven plot and the “snap zoom” camera angles which later become a fixture in all of his films. Yet at its core, Rushmore is a dryly witty film with one of the best revenge sequences ever made.

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Few films have a cast as impressive as The Royal Tenenbaums. It is a rare and precious moment for Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, and Bill Murray to be on the same screen at the same time. Centering on an

endearingly wacky family of prodigies, The Royal Tenenbaums tells the story of their estranged father and his sudden reunion into the Tenenbaums’ lives. Sartorially speaking, The Royal Tenenbaums is one of Anderson’s best films, especially remarkable as each member of the Tenenbaum family has his/her own unique and iconic way of dressing. With an eccentric narrative that follows each character individually and demonstrating

an extensive use of typography, The Royal Tenenbaums is arguably Anderson’s most original film - although it is up against tough competition.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) I have never viewed a film as delightful as

Moonrise Kingdom. Set in the 1960s on a fictional New England island, Moonrise Kingdom immediately envelops you into a romantic and storybook-like world which combines all of Anderson’s best qualities: pretentious child characters, a gorgeous use of a limited color palette, iconic costumes,

highly dramatized situations, and sharp and witty dialogue. Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward) and Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) are two twelve-year olds in love who run away together, much to the distress of the rest of the island’s residents, who quickly embark on a rescue mission to find them. What seems like a cliche storyline is anything but. Possibly Anderson’s most extravagant film with a stunning original soundtrack to match, Moonrise Kingdom makes you want to cry with happiness and then watch it all over again.

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STAFF ADVISORSMR. NIGRO

MR. SOMMERFELT

MANAGEMENT EDITORSKATIE CHENGINA KWON

EDITORS OF LAYOUTAYESHA MASUD

LYNN HAHMMATTHEW JOKEL

EDITORS OF COPYSIERA CARROZZA

MARIEL LEPRA

HEAD OF SPORTSJESSICA NACHMAN

AVEL IVANOV

PHOTOGRAPHY HEADLILLIAN LI

COLUMNIST PHOTOSSEVERIN KEMPF

SECRETARYVIVIAN TRUONG

HEAD OF COLUMNISTSHUBERT LUO

HEAD OF PRODUCTIONJORDAN ICHIKAWA

HEADS OF PUBLICITYVIJI SUGUMARKARA YEUNG

CONTRIBUTORSBRADLEY REDLICH

SARUN BALARANJANAFNAN ALI

COLUMNISTSLINDSAY TRAMBLEJACLYN COSSARINI

MINA IVOSEVMUGHDA DAVE

ALBANY TURNERDIMA SOCHNYEV

EDITORS’ NOTEHey MCI,

Well, this is it. Your last time ever reading an Editor’s Note from us. We totally understand how emotional you are right now. You’re probably whispering to yourself, “How can I ever read The Beacon again? It just won’t be the same.” You will miss us, and that is okay. We are so crucial to your MCI experience, and you are terrified of change. Try not to let your tears blur the ink on the newsprint, though. The paper is very thin. Pull through these final exams and enjoy your summer. We know we’ll be enjoying our freedom from our twelve years of compulsory public education.

Next year is going to be great for us. We will be studying finance and economics at the University of Toronto, and marine biology at the University of British Columbia respectively. We both hope that everyone remaining at MCI has a great next year as well, whether they are attending classes or teaching them. Enjoy the freshly repaired roof, and try not to think about how much you miss us. Good luck with the rest of your education. We’re not saying you’ll need it, but it’s nice to have.

Previously yours,Siera Carrozza and Mariel Lepra

Wes Anderson Films: A TaxonomyLINDSAY TRAMBLEGR.11 COLUMNIST

The American Presidential Election is a little more than a year away and is arguably one of the most heavily anticipated events of the year. This election has an impact on far more than just America’s fifty states, influencing international affairs to a significant extent.

There are a few major differences between the political systems of Canada and those of the United States. In Canada, we use the Westminster system of government and thus directly elect members to only the lower House of Commons. The Prime Minister is almost always the leader of the party with the most seats, while new senators are appointed on the advice of the PM.

The U.S., however, has a different system in which citizens directly elect a President who is not a member of Congress to a maximum of two 4-year terms. Elections are therefore far more convoluted as not only will Americans vote for a new President every four years and Representatives every two, but also one-third of the Senate is elected every two years as well.

In addition, there are only two major parties in the United States, the moderately progressive Democratic Party and the conservative Republican Party. Although not a perfect foil of our tri-party political system, the Democratic-Republican split is similar to our Liberal-Conservative divide in terms of political ideologies. For instance, the Democrats under President Obama have recently started to gradually introduce universal health care, as achieved by Canada’s Liberal PM Lester B. Pearson a few decades ago.

Fast forwarding to the present, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency is Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She has focused on addressing income inequality and improving conditions for the middle class, such as increasing minimum wage and making early child

education more affordable. With a significant number of supporters, Clinton is considered a strong candidate not only for the Democratic nomination, but also for the Presidency.

On the other hand, the campaign for the Republican nomination is far more muddled. There is an array of contenders for the nomination, many of whom have a realistic shot at succeeding. One of these candidates is Senator Marco Rubio, a well-regarded politician who speaks fluent Spanish. Rubio is viewed by many people as a charismatic

speaker who represents a younger generation of politicians and American citizens, much like President Obama was perceived in 2008. Another candidate is Senator Ted Cruz, a hard-line conservative who has strenuously voiced his objections to President Obama’s healthcare reforms. Senator Rand Paul is yet another strong candidate, while former neurosurgeon Ben Carson and former business executive Carly Fiorina are candidates as well, albeit highly unlikely to be elected given their lack of political experience and inability to build a broader base of support.

Other Republican candidates who have considered running and who could have a significant impact are former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

On the Democratic side of the nomination race, Vice President Joseph Biden, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee are potential candidates as well.

Although there is still a number of months remaining until the election, the rest of the world will certainly be keeping an eye on the winding road to the American election.

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Asian Heritage Assembly

HUBERT LUOHEAD OF COLUMNISTS

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Niam VoraNiam Vora is a freshman who has accomplished an astounding amount in one meager year at MCI. Many clubs at MCI start off strong, then fizzle out, but Niam started an original club at MCI, the Bollywood Club. This club concluded the Asian Heritage Assembly with a memorable and dynamic dance performance that no one will be forgetting anytime soon. He has also been a member of the Debate Club and DECA. Niam was also one

of the members of Martingrove Dance Productions. He was selected out of a huge group of candidates to serve as a page at Queen’s Park, and is a prospect for the SHAD Valley program as well. He will be participating in Duke of Ed, can play the violin and piano, and is even fluent in French.

Nanxi Huang Nanxi Huang is a grade 12 student. She is known for her enormous role as Key Club President, and her “super fresh” dance moves as Martingrove’s mascot. Nanxi proves time and time again that she is one of MCI’s most important students. She has played the viola for 7 years and is a part of the senior strings quartet. Along with this, she finds time to regularly

volunteer around Toronto and keep up with her school work. She believes that throughout high school her greatest achievement was befriending such a variety of people. Next year, Nanxi will be taking her vibrant personality and passion to Western University.

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Chris CooperChris Cooper, a senior, is one of the most well-known students at this school. Whether he’s selling tickets for something or helping set up and run an event, you’ve seen him. Multiple teachers have said that “he’s a nice guy”, and, for some reason, various students have commented that “he has a nice laugh”. This Bear is our BAC President, which means he has been in charge all year of all sport-related events. And at Martingrove, that’s a lot. He’s also been a part of the rugby team and swimming

team in the past. Chris has been a counselor at leadership camps for as long as some students can remember. He will be attending Laurier next year.

Most Influential Bears VIJI SUGUMAR, AFNAN ALI, AND SARUN BALARANJAN

Jean KimJean Kim is definitely a go-getter among this year’s grade nines. Jean has resurrected the Martingrove Vocal Productions and currently runs it, an amazing feat for a mere freshman. She is a prominent member of the Music Council, baking for them, doing stage crew for the concert and helping to set up for Clinician’s day. In the Talent Show, Jean took home 2nd place. Furthermore, she’s a member of the stage band and intermediate

band, and has played for senior band, junior strings, and beginner band. Jean also plays percussion for the Etobicoke Youth Band. She participated in the Martingrove Coffee House as well as the Poetry Slam, where she placed 3rd. Along with all this, Jean sports an average of 96.

Alex Jokel As an exceptionally gifted musician and grade 10 student, Alex Jokel is one of Martingrove’s Most Influential Bears. He has been playing saxophone for 5 years and is also an experienced flutist and pianist who has achieved a level of masterful proficiency. Alex is a part of Martingrove’s Small Music Ensembles and plays an avid role in the STREAM club. To his peers, he is a light hearted individual who always knows how to lighten the mood, whether it be with his

witty comebacks or hilarious jokes. In addition to this Alex has proved even more interesting with achievements such as a second degree black belt and a World Record in “Super Mario 3D Land”. Overall Alex has made an impact on Martingrove with his shining personality and talents easily making him one of MCI’s Most Influential Bears.

Sophie MartinSophie Martin is an important bear at MCI. She’s incredibly athletic, and participates in softball and tennis in school, as well as outside of school. As the pitcher on Martingrove’s Varsity Softball Team, she is part of an impressive team that won the City Finals this week. Sophie is an executive member on the Bear’s Athletic Council, Good Morning Martingrove (formerly Bear Air), AFC, and Beacon. She plans on studying social science, specializing in some type of therapy. She is musically gifted and plays the

trombone. Sophie is a future Leadership counselor for next year, and is preparing to make Leadership Camp super fun!

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Q: What do you do when your family members don't support you doing the things you love? For example, I love the arts but they don't want me to do anything musical or theatre-related. I can't shut them out, they're my parents. How do I deal with feeling so confined and not being able to escape it or do the things I love?

A: Hi there. This is an unfortunate and yet quite common situation with parents and their children. As in any relationship, the best and most important thing is to communicate with one another.

I suggest you and your parents have a serious conversation about your future. One evening, sit them down, and tell them you want to talk about what you’ll be doing after high school. Let them know that you want to fully explain your side before they say anything.

Once again, it is important that you be completely honest. Tell them you respect their opinion and that you want to keep them involved in your plans, but the things they want for you are just not the same things that you want for yourself. You have your own life to lead and your own choices to make, and your parents should try their best to respect that, although these choices may not all be what they approve of.

It is also important that you outline a plan for your future in music/theatre. It’ll be hard for your parents to take you seriously if you don’t act seriously yourself. Let them know about your plans after high school. If you don’t know about this yet, then I suggest you formulate at least a basic plan just so that they have an idea and that they know you’re serious about going into the arts, and the degrees you can get

in university, or the programs that would be good for this pathway. Talk about the kinds of jobs you can get with these degrees/programs. Although your parents may know much of this already, it is important that you show that you’ve done your research, and that you show that you’re serious about going into the arts.

Many times, parents are worried about their kids going into the arts because they don’t see a successful future in it. This can be true especially for careers that follow theatre, such as being an actor/actress, because it is an extremely competitive business. For this reason, I advise you to talk about your options if you choose to go into the arts. For example, if you want to go into acting, you can talk about a back-up degree in film production, media studies, etc., so that acting isn’t the only option you have after college/university. If you talk seriously about your future, your parents will start to see it seriously too.

Throughout this conversation, it is important that you don’t get upset. If you’re parents start disagreeing and even interrupting right away, I know it’s hard to keep your cool and not want to shout over them. But you and your parents have to do your best to keep this a calm and fair discussion. Although it’s easy to say three sentences and storm out, that’s not going to get you what you need.

The reason I had had so much trouble at first, was because I never really talked to them about my plans for the future seriously. After I had a long, albeit difficult discussion, about what I wanted to do, I finally got their respect for my chosen future. It was better for me, and better for our relationship in general.

I hope you have the same success that I did! Good luck!

Q: Hi, one of my closest friends and I are drifting apart and although I want to stay friends, I’m also wondering is it for the best? We don’t get along as well as we used to, and I don’t know whether I should make an effort, even if she doesn’t.

A: Hello. If you are not getting the equivalent of what you were putting into the relationship, then it might be for the best that you two are drifting apart. The best friendships are the ones where everyone feels like they are getting what they deserve.

If you truly feel that there is something salvageable in this relationship, then keep trying. If she does not reciprocate the effort, then she is not a friend worth having. And on the other hand, if you find that she does attempt to mend the friendship, but the two of you are still having difficulties on a daily basis, then it’s time to stop trying to make it work. You can’t force a friendship.

To quote something I once read, if you’re not losing friends, you’re not growing up. I hope this helped.

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Mr. NigroMr. Nigro, our soon to be former principal, is an important figure at MCI. He was nominated by his peers to work with the Toronto School Administrators’ Association, where he will serve a four year term representing all the principals and vice-principals in the board. Some of Mr. Nigro’s hobbies include watching old movies from the 40s and 50s. He especially enjoys movies with James Cagney, and Donna

Reed. He loves all sports, Mr. Nigro played football and baseball in high school. Finally, he loves reading and plans to catch up on some reading this summer! We would like to congratulate and wish Mr. Nigro the best of luck on his new position in the TSAA, and thank him for being an outstanding principal during his five and a half years that he spent in MCI.

Starre McKibbinStarre McKibbin is an important bear at MCI. She did the Duke of Edinburgh award, is a lifeguard, and horseback rides. She will be attending the University of Toronto for Life Sciences next year with a dual degree, allowing her to be a certified paramedic. She is also in SHSM and wishes to become an immunologist. She is the president of AFC and MSC, and an executive member of ERT and Prefects. She attends a private art group and has had her work featured in studios

across Toronto, and has been a background performer on various TV shows filmed in Toronto. She donated her hair to cancer last year and plans to do it again this summer. Finally, she sings and likes to play ukulele on her spare time. (S/O to her cat Sparkle.)

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SPORTS

The Ultimate Sport

Ultimate Frisbee, or “Ultimate,” was invented in 1968 by Joel Silver in New Jersey. The first conference of Ultimate teams was created in 1971 and consisted of five New Jersey high schools. The sport slowly gained popularity internationally, and by 1975 most major countries had an association with the World Flying Disk Federation. Domestically, the first Canadian National Ultimate Championships were held in Ottawa in 1987.

The fast-paced sport includes elements of football and handball, where the objective is to score as many points as possible. Points are scored by players catching the frisbee in the opponent’s endzone. Teams must progress the disc up the field by passing it between players, as they cannot move their feet when they possess the disc. If the disc is thrown out of bounds, intercepted by the other team, or touches the ground, it is a turnover and the other team has a chance to advance up the field

towards their opponent’s endzone.Ultimate is self-officiated, meaning there

are no referees and it is up to the players to make calls like out-of-bounds, travelling, fouls, and picks. Lines are typically made up of four boys and three girls for a total of seven players on the field for each team every point. In rep leagues, there are designated women’s teams and men’s teams in addition to coed teams. In the TDSB league, teams are coed and varsity, which means grades 9-12 all play on the same team.

Playing Ultimate is a great way to meet

new people, get a major workout, and have an extremely fun time. While challenging to master, the sport is easy to learn and a pickup game requires only a field and a disc. The feeling of satisfaction gained when an amazing catch is made, a huge defensive play is successful, or a new throw is learned makes playing the sport a rewarding and exciting experience. During Ultimate games, the emphasis is on fair play and spirit – “Spirit Points” are awarded to the other team based on their sportsmanship and fairness. This adds to the friendly and supportive atmosphere surrounding the sport, all while maintaining its competitive and exhilarating basis.

Despite its overall lack of exposure, Ultimate is gaining popularity with people of all ages and nationalities. If you are interested in playing this super fun sport, the Toronto Ultimate Club runs house leagues for all levels of experience as well as touring teams. Visit tuc.org to learn more and get involved! Additionally, come out and watch your Bears play for the West Region Championship to give you a taste of what this sport is like.

ALBANY TURNERGR. 11 COLUMNIST

With Cleveland’s Game 2 annihilation of Atlanta in its final minutes, I was in a discussion with a friend about the best basketball player in the world. Sitting beside us was a very pleasant man who had also come to watch the game and talked with us all throughout the night. But behind this man’s many smiles and jokes was a real resentment and anger. He interrupted us and proclaimed, “LeBron will never be better than Michael Jordan.”

In the vast community of basketball fans around the world, these discussions happen every day. James has an almost impeccable media and PR track record, something that other stars, like Jordan’s gambling and Kobe Bryant’s rape scandals, don’t have. However, James still continues to be widely criticized, especially by fans of those teams that James continues to dominate year in and out. His only failure was “The Decision” of 2010, when James announced his move to the Miami Heat in a nationally-televised event, where ESPN earned millions off of a clearly tasteless stunt. But to really understand why he’s so infamous, you have to look at where the self-proclaimed “King” started.

LeBron James was, by far, the most hyped high-school basketball player of his era. At the same age as most Martingrove students are panhandling for bus fare and Bear’s Den treats, James was being presented with a Hummer by his mom and had his games televised nationally. He once was given $845 worth of throwback jerseys just to pose

for a store picture, which nearly got him banned from high school sports. In his junior year, he was averaging almost 30 points a game and tried to get into the NBA draft at the age of 17, where he was only turned down because of age eligibility rules. In 2002, James graced the cover of Sports Illustrated

with the bold headline “The Chosen One.” Then, in June of 2003, James was selected first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers and then promptly set the record for most points scored in a debut by a high school draftee with 25. Later that year, that

same 19-year old became the youngest to score 40 points.

Fast forward twelve years to today and depending on how you look at him, James has both met and failed the expectations placed upon him. On one hand, he is the fastest player to score 20,000 career points and on track to be the all-time leader, on pace to have the most All-Star team and All-NBA First team selections, 4-time Most Valuable Player awards, one of three Rookies of the Year to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, 2-time Finals MVP, and is the inspiration for one of the most popular vines of all-time. On the other hand, James has won only 2 out of 5 NBA finals that he has been to and doesn’t have the “intangibles,” as that awesome guy at the sports bar later told us. James is said to not perform well in clutch situations, but few mention his 25 straight points to win the game, that he shoots twice as well in the final 24 seconds as Kobe Bryant or that he has shot 6 of 10 in the final seconds compared to Jordan’s 5 of 11 in the playoffs. James is said to not be able to win on his own, yet even Jordan couldn’t make the finals until Scottie Pippen and later Dennis Rodman became the best wing defenders and interior defenders of all time respectively. While James has lost three out of five NBA Finals, Jordan won four of his six championships after the age of 30, which means James, who is also 30 this year, could finish with more championships.

Michael Jordan may still be the greatest, but as James heads to his unprecedented fifth consecutive Finals this June, we should relish the chance to be witnesses to the best player of our time and, when it’s all said and done, maybe the best player ever.

Is LeBron James the Best Basketball Player of All Time?DIMA SOCHNYEVGR. 11 COLUMNIST

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This month’s movie review is on the new movie “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” The movie takes place with the Avengers after the events from the first movie, up to “Guardians of the Galaxy.” In this movie Tony Stark, A.K.A Iron Man and Dr. Bruce Banner, A.K.A The Hulk, create an artificial intelligence, known as Ultron, to be a peace-keeping robot. But soon Ultron wants to make humans extinct from earth with the help of his best henchmen Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, A.K.A Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, who can manipulate The Avengers into fighting each other.

Now Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, The Hulk, Hawkeye and The Black Widow must team up again and save the world from Ultron’s evil plan to make humans extinct on earth. On a scale of 1-10, I would give it a 9.5 because there were lots of hilarious moments and very exciting action scenes in the movie, and the new characters’ powers are crazily cool. So if you love Marvel movies like “Guardians of the Galaxy”, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Thor: The Dark World” and the first Avengers film, you will love the new “Avengers: Age of Ultron” movie.

Avengers: Age of UltronBRADLEY REDLICH

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The Beacon’s Joke of the YearQ: Why did the bacon laugh?

A: Because the egg cracked a yolk! Hehe! yHolk!