The Belfast Beacon Volume 1, Issue 11

April 20, 2015

Articles, letters, and photos accepted! Email or share via Google Docs to: [email protected], [email protected] -Sabrina Bentley, Editor

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• Top Ten Metal Bands of All Time

• Movie Review: Rendition

o Zach Enders

o Kodi Franklin

• Feature Poem: “The Colors of Spring”

• Feature Poem: “So Cruel”

o Sabrina Bentley

o Tyler West

Page 5: Feature Art

Page 3: Bulldog Sports Center • Varsity Boys Baseball o Reilly Blocho and Ethan Broshar

• Track and Field o Mari Zillgitt

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Movie Review: Rendition Kodi Franklin

A CIA analyst questions his assignment after witnessing an unorthodox interrogation at a secret detention facility outside the US. The story is based on the true story of Khalid El-Masri, German citizen who was mistaken for Khalid al-Masri, a man rumored to have been involved with the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. ElMasri was held at a black site in Afghanistan in 2004 where he was interrogated, beaten, sexually abused, and tortured for five months, after which the CIA released him and admitted his capture and torture were a mistake. Rendition is very intense; with vivid images and psychologically disturbing events, it is not for the faint of heart. I give this film a rating of 9 out of 10.

Feature Poem “So Cruel” Tyler West

icy blue eyes filled with hurt why would you hurt someone who loves you so much? how can someone so beautiful be so cruel? vodka to numb the burn until I realize the burn in my throat is actually you cigarettes to kill the stress until I realize the nicotine is you and I’ve been inhaling for months walking to keep you off my mind until I see your ghosts everywhere how can someone so beautiful be so cruel? icy blue eyes filled with anger why would you hurt someone who loves you so much? sleeping pills to put me to sleep until you’re my worst nightmare puking to rid you of my system until you’re the awful taste lingering in my mouth writing to remember until I can’t forget how can someone so beautiful be so cruel?

Actor Quote: “Don't listen to what anybody says except the people who encourage you. If it's what you want to do and it's within yourself, then keep going and try to do it for the rest of your life.” –Jake Gyllenhaal

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Bulldog Sports Center Varsity Track and Field

Varsity Boys Baseball

Mari Zillgitt

Reilly Blocho and Ethan Broshar

Five students from BCS, Cody Barth, Mike Hamer, Joe Merriam, Mafe Soria, and Mari Zillgitt, were able to join Genesee Valley’s Varsity Track and Field Team. The team had a cold and early start to their season. The first meet was held on Tuesday, April 7th and included Fillmore, Scio, and Keshequa. The second was held at Franklinville on April 11th only involving relays. The third was on April 14th at Genesee Valley and included Wellsville and Cuba-Rushford. Track is an individual sport in which an athlete can compete in four out of sixteen events, trying to improve times and distances. Running events range from short to long distances, from 100 meters to 3200 meters, with the track being 400 meters around. Field events are jumping and throwing. Our athletes competed in a variety of events and demonstrated improvements. Cody Barth improved his time for the 200M dash along with the 400M hurdles. Mike Hamer improved his time for the 800M run, and also ran the 1600M. Joe Merriam ran different events in both meets, including the 3200M and the 800M run. Mafe Soria also had varying events, including the 100M dash, which is one straight-away on the track, the 200M dash, and improved in long jump, which is where an athlete runs to their top speed then jumps off one foot and lands with two feet in a pit of sand. Their distance is then measured in feet and inches. Mari Zillgitt improved in the 100M dash and the 400M dash. All students from Belfast participated in The Frostbite Relays during the second meet at Franklinville. A relay consists of four people running various distances. One runner at a time hands off a baton to the next person, and the overall time of all four runners is taken. During the meet, eight schools from varying divisions compete only in relays. Highlights include Cody and Joe, placing third in the 4X200M, which is four people running 200M. Joe and Mike ran in the 4X800M, placing sixth overall. The last meet was held on Thursday, April 16th at Cuba-Rushford and the next meet will be held on April 21st at Genesee Valley.

The boys have played two games, both against Canaseraga, to start their season. The first game didn’t fare very well, with the boys losing 16-1. The second game showed a lot of heart with the boys taking a 3-2 lead midway in the game. The Indians got the best of the Bulldogs, winning the game 6-3 in the final inning. The young team has a lot of potential going into this year and hopefully will have a decent season. The team also began the season by collecting pop cans in an attempt to raise enough money to purchase bats. In a matter of an hour and a half, the boys had collected 8,600 cans, which equates to $430. Coach Derek Kenyon was able to find two DeMarinis bats of different sizes for the whole team to use. The difference these bats made was quite apparent in our last two games. Thank you to everyone who donated!

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Top Ten Metal Bands of All Time Zach Enders

Osbourne. Some notable tracks are “Paranoid,” “Iron Man,” and “War Pigs.”

10.) Pantera. Pantera saved heavy metal from the ashes of defeat in the 90’s grunge era. While many bands began changing their images, Pantera started off with a raw drive that gave them a distinct “Death March” sound. With fan favorites like “Walk” and “The Cowboys From Hell”, Pantera finds itself as a vital component to the survival of metal in its darkest hour.

2.) Iron Maiden. Along with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden was an early addition to the British Metal Invasion. With over one hundred thousand records sold from their birth, Iron Maiden owned the stage wherever they went with creative lyrics centered around historical events, particularly battle! Some very well done tracks from Iron Maiden are “Run to the Hills,” “Aces High,” and “The Trooper.”

9.) Avenged Seven Fold. The youngest entry of this list is the modern metal band that is a staple of the Rockstar Mayhem Festival with other bands such as Korn and Five Finger Death Punch. The band offers a variety of great tracks, such as “Hail to the King” and “Dear God”.

1.) Motörhead. In the early seventies, one band paved the way of heavy metal for everyone. These innovators of blues-rock, punk, and thrash speed were Motörhead. While lesser known than Black Sabbath, another big band from the same time period, Ozzy Osbourne speaks highly of his friend and fellow singer Lemmy Kilmister. Unlike most bands on this list, Motörhead kept the same image and style of music. One of the oldest bands on this list, Motörhead has some of the greatest metal anthems of all time, including “Ace of Spades,” “The Game,” “Overkill,” and “Bomber.”

8.) Anthrax. In the 80’s, four bands emerged from the washed-up Glam Rock scene in L.A. Anthrax was one of these bands. The start for Scott Ian’s band was no cakewalk as they struggled to find a sound they could call their own. But, once allied with Metallica, Anthrax quickly raised above all odds, such as record company bankruptcy, fires, and even the 9-11 and anthrax terrorist attacks in September 2001. Despite all the pitfalls, Anthrax remains strong with favorites like “Madhouse” and “Caught in the Mosh”.

For more top ten lists, look through the Belfast Beacon to see what others you may find. For more exciting topics and/or suggestions, contact Zachary Enders.

Feature Poem

7.) Slayer. When the Big Four was in its infancy, Slayer was definitely the black sheep of the group. While Megadeth was set on destroying Metallica and Anthrax, Slayer was more focused on dark and destructive lyrics and is undoubtedly one of the more controversial groups on this list, with tracks like “Raining Blood” and “Angel of Death.”

The Colors of Spring Sabrina Bentley

Of the seasonal colors The colors of spring Some of the most beautiful,

6.) Megadeth. Definitely the angry child of the Big Four, Megadeth served one purpose, to destroy Metallica. After being fired from Metallica as the lead guitarist, Dave Mustaine road a greyhound bus for three whole days from New York City to Los Angeles. Upon his return Mustaine set out to form his own band to rival Metallica. Though he never fully succeeded, Megadeth released a number of hits that are very memorable, such as “Holy Wars” and “Rust in Peace”.

Bright, bursting greens, surrounding All that is in sight, A miraculous image,

5.) Judas Priest. Back in the decade of Led Zeppelin, a new wave of British rock and roll began to form. Towards the end of the seventies and taking the eighties by storm, Judas Priest was a major player in the birth of heavy metal in America and an inspiration for bands such as Venom, Megadeth and Metallica. Notable tracks of this band are “Painkiller,” “Breakin’ the Law,” and “Living After Midnight.”

Lovely, happy pinks, budding Under the bright sun, A most romantic color, Regal purples, flowering Among the tree stumps And walking among the leaves,

4.) Metallica. By far the most famous band on this list and the most controversial, Metallica is the most dynamic band here. However, is that good or bad? In the beginning Metallica forged a new breed of metal that quickly gained popularity in the L.A music scene. But, after the death of their bassist Cliff Burton, Metallica quickly changed with the times to fight the grunge era. That change from speed and thrash to grunge and hard rock docks them points on this list. Some notable tracks are “Master of Puppets,” “Creeping Death,” and “The Four Horsemen.”

Light, burning yellows, shining, A dot in the sky And a flower on the ground, Cool, watery blues, stretching Around a bright dot Until all the color fades,

3.) Black Sabbath. Everyone knows the opening to “Iron Man,” whether they like it or not. One of the first bands in the mid to early seventies to coin the iconic metal sound was Black Sabbath. The only thing that could be more famous than the band is the lead singer Ozzy

Light and pure whites, billowing Among the bright blues, Cotton candy in the sky.

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Cassandra Haddaway

Hannah Gent

Feature Art

Brach Lanning Megan Rose Jessica Williams

Collin Davis

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Austin Gustason

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