special edition: the griffin, vol. 2.3 october 2011

8/3/2019 Special Edition: The Griffin, Vol. 2.3 October 2011

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The GriffinPhiladelphia, PA October 2011

KThe Free Student Newspaper of Chestnut Hill College

BASTARDIZED

BY MU GG LES

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d EXCLUSIVE QUIDDITCH

ince the fall of

Lord Voldemort13 years ago, the

Wiarding com-

munity has been

relatively at ease.

The past decade has been seem-

ingly trouble-free for the magi-

cal population with widespread

reconstructive efforts in both

physical and emotional elds.

However, an alarming new de-

velopment has been

discovered, the likes

of which havent

been seen since the

days of the DarkLord: Muggles have

been reported on

multiple occasions

to be playing Quid-

ditch.

How did they inltrate our

society, previously thought to

be secure? What else do they

know? What led them to play a

perverted version of our most

beloved sport?

The most alarming aspect

of this disaster is the desecra-

tion of Quidditch. The im-

portance of this sport hardlyneeds to be mentioned; it has

been with us since 1050, when

Gertie Keddie witnessed the

rst recorded game of modern

Quidditch. It brings the global

Wiarding community together

and is one of the few common-

alities present in all countries.

However, our sacred pastime is

being marred more and more

each second.

Most substantially, and un-

fathomably, the Muggles be-

lieve that Quidditch is meant to

be played on the ground! Oursources tell us that games are

played on a eld, with people

running around and holding

broomsticks between their legs.

Additionally, the Golden

Snitch is not an incarnation of

the rare Snidget but a person,

dressed ludicrously in yellow.

This unfortunate individual,

who is theoried to have com-

mitted a heinous crime and isserving out his or her sentence,

gallivants through the pitch

waiting to get caught.

Though this undoubtedly

looks similar to a group of de-

capitated obberworms, the

sports popularity is growing

at an astonishing rate. Indeed,

a ministry of sorts has been

formed, calling itself the Inter-

national Quidditch

Association. The

IQA was incorpo-

rated in 2010, near-ly ve years after

the rst real-life

game of Quidditch

was played in Ver-

mont, which by all

accounts is a forlorn piece of

land with minimal avenues for

recreation.

Presently, there are teams

all over the United States with

IQA-sanctioned tournaments

happening regularly. This cul-

minates in an annual Quidditch

World Cup, a severe blow to

those of us who have attendedthe real thing and cannot stand

to see its name being dragged

through the mud.

It is not clear how the

Muggles discovered Quidditch,

and whats more disarming is

the level of inltration evident.

Not only has the non-magical

population taken Quidditch and

mutated it beyond recognition,

but a few team names reect an

unnerving amount of knowl-

edge of long-kept wiarding

secrets. The Amherst Animagi,Silicon Valley Skrewts, and the

New York Badassilisks are just

a few examples. Obviously,

something must be done, or the

entire Wiarding world may be

at risk.

JESSICA PENNELL

RAVENCLAW 14

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excluSive & controverSialreport

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hestnut Hill

College has

two advantag-

es over other

small Muggle

schools in Pennsylvania:

dogs. Grifn and Kostka are

well loved by many students.

The dogs can frequently beseen frolicking by the foun-

tain as students supervise

their play-time. But are these

dogs really just dogs?

Rumor has it that Grif-

n, the energetic golden

pup, might actually be the

acclaimed wiard Gideon

Finchley. Gideon is an un-

registered Animagus in Great

Britain, but his disappearance

in 2001 forced his sister to

come forward with his se-

cret. Gideons enthusiasm

and liveliness blossomed ev-ery time he morphed into a

golden lab.

Gideon spoke frequent-

ly of traveling to the United

States, said his younger sis-

ter, Gloria Finchley. She be-

lieves he became bored with

his job as a historian special-

iing in Muggle Culture and

abandoned his life for a new

one in the place he wanted to

visit most.

Gloria traveled to Amer-

ica, seeking a golden lab with

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a spot on his back left leg. Glo-

ria conded to The Grifn that

Gideons birthmark on his left

thigh is his identifying mark.She eventually found herself

at the private college observing

not one dog, but two.

It is Glorias theory that

her brothers animal-self fell

in love with Kostka, the quiet

and gentler canine. She goes

on to theorie that this dog is

an Animagus as well. Gideon

was always very passionate, and

his emotions took over his ra-

tional actions, she confessed.

He could very well have fallen

for a foreign witch with similar

qualities to his. Gloria feels

certain that Gideon will nev-

er return to his human state

now that he is with Kostka.Is this true? Could Grif-

n really be a wizard who

has chosen a life with four

legs? If Gideon really loves

Kostka, it would be unfair

to separate the two. The best

a student can do is to offer

Grifn many sugar quills, as

they were a known favorite

of Gideon Finchleys.

LIz HERERRA

HUFFLEPUFF 15

M u g g l e s

believe that

Quidditch ismeant to be

played on

the ground!

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Special edition

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(herMione granger)

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photographer

here is one Hogwarts

headmaster that willforever live in virture

forgotten by none

and remembered by

all. He is none other than the

Great Albus Percival Wulfric

Brian Dumbledore, Supreme

Mugwump and Chief Warlock

of the Wiagengamot.

His life began in the sum-

mer of 1881, born to Kendra

and Percival Dumbledore. He

was joined by two younger sib-

lings, Aberforth and Ariana,

and began to lead a normal life

as a magical child. Due to Per-civals attack on Muggle chil-

dren, the family was outcasted.

Albus became the head of his

family, caring for his mother,

brother and fragile Ariana.

Albus attended Hogwarts

School of Witchcraft and Wi-

ardry where he showed excel-

lence in his studies. He was

placed in the Gryfndor House

where his exceptional talent was

revered and respected.

His life continued in Go-

drics Hollow, the location

of Harry Potters rst home.There Albus befriended world-

renowned dark wiard, Gellert

Grindelwald. Their friendship

would tragically endhighlight-

ed by the death of Ariana. The

two wizards would later ght a

famous duel in 1945, when Al-

GREAT ALBUS DUMBLEDOREIn RemembRanceofthed

14 5/12 YeaRs LateR

bus defeated Grindelwald and

imprisoned him in Nurmen-

gard.

Dumbledore made his re-

turn to Hogwarts as a Professor

of Transguration, after declin-

ing the position of Minister of

Magic on several occasions. He

went on to become Headmaster

of Hogwarts where he took partin the education and growth of

two exceptional wiards Tom

Riddle and Harry Potter. He

would end up dedicating his life

to the conict between the two.

On June 30th, 1997, this

revered and admired Professor,

wiard and man, faced his last

spell. His life as a friend, teach-

er, sibling, mentor, and leader

will never be forgotten. His

contributions to wiard-kind

and magic itself are endless.

Due to his legacy of equality

and integrity in the wiarding

world, Albus Dumbledore will

forever be a household name.

JESSICA ONEILL

RAVENCLAW 13

ALYSSA CHEREWATY

HUFFLEPUFF 13

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Alley, Chest-

nut Hill is tak-

ing over! As the

weekend of the

Brotherly Love cup arrives atChestnut Hill College, excite-

ment and thrill brews as the

Harry Potterscene leaks into the

local town. During the weekend

of October 14, 2011, the quaint

village of Chestnut Hill magi-

cally transforms into a scene

ripped right from the pages of

the Harry Potterseries.

The weekend starts with

the Opening Ceremony on Fri-

day at 6 p.m. at the Top of the

Hill Fountain Plaa.

All day Saturday the popu-

lar local toy store, ODoodlesis hosting Weasleys Wiard

Wheees from 9:30 a.m. until

6 p.m. Up the street, Professor

Sprouts Herbology is happen-

ing at Robertsons.

Then head to Chestnut

Hill College for some good ol

Quidditch as their tournament

kicks off at noon. Teams from

various colleges and universities

across the East Coast will be

representing pure Potter skill as

they compete for the ultimate

win.

Students from CHCs own

Mask and Foil theater troupe

will provide entertainment,

food, fun and games. To end

the rst day of fantasy fun, Fal-

coner Jennifer Pena will be pre-

senting Hedwig the Owl at the

Stagecrafters Theater Grounds

from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

On Sunday the 15th, make

sure to participate and search in

the scavenger hunt for young

witches and wiards on behalf

of McNallys Tavern. Use your

magical minds in a fun game

of chess at the Wiards Chess

Tournament at J.K. Jenks Ele-

mentary School from 1:15 p.m.

until 3 p.m.. And end the day in

a sweet way by decorating your

own cookie at the one and only

Florean Fortesues Ice Cream

Parlour (Bredenbecks Bakery

& Ice Cream Parlor). Whether

spending the day in town or on

the college grounds, we hope

you have a fun lled and magi-

cal day!

NICOLE HEIGL

HUFFLEPUFF 14

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months ago,

I made the

ce r emo n i a l

march from

the rotunda of St. Joseph

Hall to the lower-parking-lot

graduation tent in a Hog-

warts-esque black robe to re-ceive my diploma. I left much

behind: I was Editor-in-Chief

of this very paper, an Ofcer

for student government and

far too many of the clubs that

vied for your membership at

the Club Fair. Most notably, I

left my slot as our campuss

Quidditch Commissioner.

For the sake of brev-

ity, Ill give you the bedtime-

story version of how Quid-

ditch landed on our campus.

In 2008, when Miley couldnt

wait to see you again and theJersey shore was only a place,

I saw a YouTube video of

Middlebury College students

tackling, tossing, and Snitch-

catching, all atop wooden

brooms. Strangely, it worked,

and at that moment I knew

the sport of Quidditch was

a perfect t for Chestnut Hill

College (a real-life Hogwarts

if there ever was one). Later

that year, we hosted our rst-

ever Quidditch on the Hill

tournament with four teams,

followed by an incrediblethird-place win at the Quid-

ditch World Cup in Middle-

bury, VT, beating teams from

the likes of Louisiana State

University and Princeton

University.

We took the World Cup

by storm. Our team arrived

to the cheers of an entire fan

bus, which embarked on the

nine-hour drive at midnight

that day. The Grifns were

the only team with a mas-

cot and had custom-made

jerseys; our chaplain, FatherRick Malloy, wooed news net-

works with his sacred sax-

playing. The teams trip, en-

tirely funded and supported

by the College, was followed

Letter from chc quidditch founder

Fup with an awards ceremony

and many hallway congratula-

tions in the weeks after.

While the rest--that is, two

more stellar World Cup perfor-

mances, ESPN appearances,

and hosting one of the East

Coasts biggest tournaments

seems like history, there ismuch we take for granted. Our

smallness and close-knit envi-

ronment afford us benets far

beyond small class sies, ben-

ets we can only understand

when put into perspective. At

Chestnut Hill, unlike many in-

stitutions, Quidditch is a com-

munity effort: Athletics lends

the soccer eld for tourna-

ments; Institutional Advance-

ment helps prepare students

for press interviews; Student

Activities, among other invalu-

able tasks, helps order essen-

tials like t-shirts, equipment,

and jerseys; Sister Carol cheers

the team on from the sidelines.

At other institutions, par-

ticularly larger ones, Quidditch

is often overlooked by admin-

istration and its players must

ght uphill battles for fund-

ing and recognition. The team

at Phillys own University of

Pennsylvania, for example, is

seeking funding that cannot ex-

ceed $750 (barely enough for a

starter set of equipment). New

York Universitys team fought

a widely-publicied battle with

administration over its part-

sport, part-club status.As you begin or end your

journey at Chestnut Hill, I chal-

lenge you to not take your in-

stitutions sie for granted, but

to use it to your advantage at

every opportunity. You will sel-

dom nd a college that can so

whole-heartedly back a student

initiative as magical as Quid-

ditch (which, I might add, our

ne administration saw po-

tential in far before it was the

Wall Street Journal cover story

that it is today). If you take mywords of advice youll not only

get your galleons worth, but

youll have far more than seven

books of stories to share by the

end.

Mischief Managed,

Max Kaplan

Public Relations Director

Intl Qudditch Association

MaxKaplan, puBlic relations directoroFthe iQa pos-

ingwitha Quidditch Fanatthe First Brotherly love

cup hosted By chestnut hill college in 2010. photo

contriButedByMaxKaplan.

MUGGLE:

RITA SKEETER EXCLUSIVEFriEndor FoE?

S.P.E.W.

You

beatthem,

b

arkordersatthem,

andtreatthem

like

p

risoners.House-e

lves

areamongthemost

foul-treated

raceof

thewizardingworld.

S

ufced

to

say,the

treatmentofelvesand

o

therbeingshasbeen

u

tterlyunethical.

How

d

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neraceofcreature

anyworsethananoth-

er?Yousimplydonot.

Thisslaverygives

p

roof

to

the

aws

that

the

wizarding

w

orld

continuously

condones.

Elveshave

d

esires;theycanfeel

p

hysicalpain.Buttime

aftertime,well-estab-

lishedfamiliesabuse

anddegradetheelf

identity.Elvesarearace

o

fcourageandcun-

n

ing.Theycanwilling-

lyserveasfriendand

c

ondante

to

those

w

hogaintheirrespect.

T

akeDobby,ahouse-

elfwhohasserved

sodependablytothe

maliciousMalfoyfam-

ily.Dobby,forcedinto

servility,was

faith-

fuluntiltheend,

but

smartenoughtobreak

from

the

domestic

reigntohelpouta

dearfriendandequal,

HarryPotter.

Whyare

theotherwitchesand

wizardsofourtime

incapableofencour-

agingabalanceof

powers?Canyounot

seethestrengthsthat

elvesexert?

A

division

has

been

madebetween

differencesinblood.

Elvesarenowadam-

agedrace,wornwith

wrinklesandcloaked

innothingbuttattered

burlapsacks.Because

oftheprejudicesof

pure-b

lood

elitists,

thosewholookdif-

ferentaresetapart

anddisgraced.

Maybe

thesevilefamiliesare

simplytoostupidto

understandtheirac-

tions.Theycannotsee

pasttheirinsipidar-

rogancetomakeareal

change.But

the

prob-

lemisseeminglyona

higherlevel,involving

thepardoningbythe

entiremagiccommu-

nity.Ihavecontacted

theMinistryofMagic

severaltimesthrough

heavily-worded

mail

andpertinentprotest.

However,myactions

have

been

turned

down,

beatentothe

samedisgraceasthe

elfsociety.

Ifyouhaveany

questions,

concerns,

oryouwouldliketo

joinmyquestforelf

equalitypleasesendan

owltotheSocietyfor

thePromotionofElf-

ishWelfareofce.

Warmly,

HermioneGranger

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ORT

HE

FU

TURE

isgraceful? Yes. Un-

acceptable? Com-

pletely. A blow to

wiards everywhere?

Certainly. Yet most frighten-

ing about the Muggles recent

adoption of Quidditch is thepath that led them there. How

did muggles, devoid of all magi-

cal ability, delve so deeply into

our society as to learn the se-

crets of Quidditch? And exactly

how far did they get? I, in a se-

ries of courageous and admira-

ble interviews, have uncovered

the startling truth. And here it

is: the Muggles are planning an

uprising.

Though Muggles playing

Quidditch may not seem like

the rst step in a revolt, it un-

doubtedly is. What else wouldnecessitate their inltration? In-

deed, my source from the mys-

terious, all-powerful and cor-

rupt International Quidditch

Association has proven my

keen instincts. The IQA is com-

prised of top government of-

cials, and is the foremost ruling

body in the Muggle community.

Ive been told exclusively, that

Muggles have been aware of

our existence for a while now,

and the time for revolution has

come.

Up until now, MuggleQuidditch has been seen as a

minor annoyance, a blip on

most wiards radar. My original

assumption attributed the Mug-

gles knowledge to a breach in

security from within the Min-

istry. Or perhaps as a bartering

chip by the Head of the Ofce

for the Detection and Consca-

tion of Counterfeit Defensive

Spells and Protective Objects to

uncover the Muggle enigma of

eckletricity. However, since this

new evidence has come to light,

I fear the truth is far more dire.

Although the method of Mug-

gle invasion is still under inves-

tigation (see my article in next

weeks Grifn ), we now know

their nal goal: to take over and

rid the world of magic.

I wont bore my readers

with dreary details, but rest as-

sured that the facts have been

veried: the Muggles are plan-

ning a mutiny, and the wi-

arding population must be

prepared. Despite their lack

of powers, Muggles do have

numbers on their side. I pro-

pose a proactive approach: we

strike while they are still prepar-

ing. This may seem harsh, but

my readers know that I would

never suggest such a thing if

it wasnt absolutely imperative.

The Muggles have integrated

themselves into our world, and

are plotting domination. Quid-

ditch is the rst step. Destruc-

tion of everything we hold dear

is the second.

D

NARGLES While on expedition in Cen-

tral Europe, world renowned

magioologist, Luna Lovegood,

located a colony of Nargles.

Previous to her discovery, the

species was assumed to be ex-

tinct, if not mythical. Lovegoodreports over 200 were inhabit-

ing a single plant of misletoe.

While the creatures are not ag-

gressive, the colony did attempt

to steal Lovegoods belongings

on numerous occasions. Ill

never leave without my radish

earrings again, Lovegood says.

Allegedly, the jewelry works

as Nargle repellent. Lovegood

created them herself. Unfor-

tunately, the naturalist says she

will not be selling the protective

items.

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CURRENT STANDINGS

8 villanova university

12 chestnut hill college

15 JetpacK ninJa dinosaurs

17 laFayette college

18 vassarcollege

28 Johns hopKins u.

38 penn state

39 suny geneseo

45 ny BadasslisKs

46 u. oF Maryland

59 stonyBrooKu.

delaware valley dragons

state college area hs

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Ranking is based on results

of World Cup 2010 and any

tournaments or games played

after November 2010 be-

tween ofcal teams.

WinPercentage

AveragePointsScored

AveragePointsAgainst

GamesPlayed

Letter

From

theQ-Board

BackinFebruary,whenwe

originallypickedoutthedate

fortheBrotherlyLoveCup,

wehonestlyhadnthadthe

slightestclueastowhatexactly

weweregettingourselvesinto.

Justtwoyearsago,ourtourna-

mentwasmerelyafewschool

teamsplayingacouplehours

ofQuidditchonalazyafter-

noon.

Thisyear,

however,the

BrotherlyLovecuphascome

alongwayfromtheoriginal

smallscaleevent.

Ithasgrowninto18teams

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rsixhours,ontwo

pitches,not

tomentionanentire

weekenddevotedtoourboywith

thescarin

thetownofChest-

nutHill.T

hiswouldnothave

beeneven

remotelypossibleif

itwerentfo

rthehardworkand

dedication

of

some

amazing

peoplehere

atCHC.

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ehelpanddedication

ofStudent

Activities,especially

EmilySchademan,t

heQuidditch

boardhastu

rnedalazyafternoon

intoanexc

itingtournamentin-

volvingcollege,community,and

highschoolteams.Therewillbe

twopitches

withconstantgames

andahalf-timeshowincluding

broomrace

s,costumecontests,

andsnitch

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Although The New

York Times created a

childrens bestsellers list

following the populari-

ty of the Harry Potterse-

ries, it has always been

much more than a childrens

story. Its reach, inuence and

importance cannot be denied

and is evident in many facets of

everyday life.

Adults and children alikecontinue to revel in the magic

of this series, despite the nal

books release over four years

ago. Harry Potter raised literacy

rates among youth, and affect-

ed its readers in a way that had

never been seen before.

We grew up with these

characters: Harry, Ron, and

Hermione. We savored their

triumphs and lamented their

losses. Nothing quite rivaled the

midnight book releases where

the bittersweet anticipation was

countered by the impendingregret from rushing through

it. For me, Harry Potterwas de-

nitive of my childhood, and

though I am a college student,

nearly twenty, I still very much

belong to the Harry PotterGen-

eration.

In elementary school my

friends were Harrys friends,

my classes were Harrys class-

es, and soccer might as well

have been played on broom-

sticks. I skipped recess to read,

had a collection of sticks that

doubled as wands, and tried to

make Butterbeer on more than

one occasion. In short, I was

absolutely, irreparably in love

with Harry Potter and the uni-

verse that surrounded it.

These were the early daysof the fandom; only the rst

three books had been released

and the movies had yet to be

conceived. Considering this, the

growth and permeability of the

series was all but astounding to

me. I distinctly remember the

day the movie was announced:

the implications were more

exciting to me than Christmas

morning. These days, this in-

fatuation of mine is anything

but rare.

It is nearly impossible to

avoid the captivating spell of

Harry Potter. Even if the books

escaped your interest, the mov-

ies may have. If neither was for

you, perhaps a trip to Orlando,

Florida to experience the Wi-

arding World of Harry Potter

entranced you. If nothing else,

the explosion of merchandise

and advertising was sure to cap-

ture attention.

The Harry Potter commu-

nity is everywhere; it crosses all

ages, races, genders, classes and

occupations. That is where the

magic truly lies: what

else can unite people

with a plethora of dif-

ferences in such a pow-

erful way?

Harry Potter, as embarrass-

ing as it may be to admit, has

genuinely formed me into the

person I am today. Without

this series of seven books and

all the hullabaloo that followed,

the hard times in my life would

have been that much harder. If

I am ever in a tough spot, you

better believe that I turn to Har-

ry, Ron and Hermione. I can get

lost in the halls of Hogwarts, y

far above the Quidditch pitch,

and brew potion after potion.

This book series has taught

me that who we were does not

dene who we become, that

friendship is our most valuable

commodity, and that good will

truly triumph over evil. And

the greatest effect of our rela-

tionship with these books? The

Harry Potterseries is a common

thread among many of my gen-

eration, and they forever will be.

JESSICA PENNELL

RAVENCLAW 14

or many, the release

of the eighth and -

nal Harry Potter lm

marked the end of

not only a beloved

tale, but childhood. On June

23less than a month before

the climatic releaseJ.K. Rowl-

ing announced a new Potter

Project: Pottermore. Potter-

more is an interactive website

which offers a unique reading

experience of the Harry Pot-

ter series. As you travel through

the website the goal is to nd

hidden objects which reveal ex-

clusive information from J.K.

Rowling herself.

Pottermore will be

opened to the general public

some time this month. Current-

ly, only 1 million beta testers

have access to the digital magic.

A handful of these lucky indi-viduals can be found right here

at Chestnut Hill, including me.

I, like many fans,

zoomed through the rst steps

of Pottermore, anxious to be

sorted into a Hogwarts house.

While someone could eas-

ily nd a sorting test similar

to Pottermores with a quick

Google search, there is one im-

portant difference. J.K. Rowling

personally created the questions

for Pottermores sorting test. It

POTTERMOREMADE ME CRYF is as close as any Muggle willever get to putting on the Sort-ing Hat. Once your house is

Pottermore Ofcial, there is no

going back.

Naturally when I, a

self-identied Slytherin, wassorted into Gryfndor I was

more than a little confused. In

fact, I cried upon seeing my

Welcome to Gryfndor ban-

ner. I slammed my laptop shut

and left the room immediately.

J.K. Rowling and the Sorting

Hat had made a mistake, I was

convinced. Often, Gryfndor

and Slytherin are considered to

be at opposite ends of the spec-

trum. How had I ended up be-

ing so radically incorrect?

I began reading Harry

Potter when I was nine andsomething about the house of

Slytherin quickly drew me to it.

They werent the goody two-

shoes Gryfndors... And lets

face it, neither was I at that age.

Ask my mother, I was head-

strong and lived to push bound-

aries (little did I realie these are

two staple Gryfndor traits).

I maintained the identity for a

decade, despite my apparent

lack of Slytherin characteristics,

only to be given a reality check

by the Internet.

Maybe Im being dra-

matic, but this test induced

somewhat of an identity crisis.

It has been over a month since

my sorting and I still do nottruly feel like a Gryfndor. Re-

gardless of my apprehension,

anyone who knows me insists

the Hat got it right.

But, me? Brave? Ive

never thought so. I do what

needs to be done, period. Its

how I have always lived and it

never struck me as at all coura-

geous.

Today Im still a little

hesitant to accept my Gryfnd-

or status, but its something Ive

been warming up to. My initial

feelings have begun to dissipate

and Ive begun to see what re-

ally makes me a Gryfndor.

Besides, not all Gryfndors are

goody two-shoes.

KALA GIANNONE

GRYFFINDOR 15

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omeo & Julietby Wil-

liam Shakespeare.

Dracula by Bram

Stoker. Ulysses by

James Joyce. We can now add

the Harry Potter series to the

list of books that dene a gen-

eration. J. K. Rowling gave us

a new world to escape to, with

its own creatures, sport and vo-

cabulary. Many readers our age

grew up with Harry Potter; most

would say it was a huge part of

their childhood. In youth, we

would anxiously await each re-

lease of the new book or mov-ie. Well, the series is over now

but the Harry Potterworld is far

from being solely a childhood

memory.

The memory continues to

MAGiCTHE

HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN

Rlive on because of Harry Potters

impact on many readers, Mug-

gles, dreamers and believers.

There are countless Youtube

parodies, such as: Harry Potter

Puppet Pals, Like its Quid-

ditch (Like a G6 parody), and

this writers persownal favorite,

A Very Potter Musical (1 &

2). Every parody made, caught

the eyes of the series lovers

and kept us laughing. You see,

Harry Potteris not over just be-

cause there are no more movie

releases.

In addition to the You-tube sensations and on a much

broader scale, Universal Stu-

dios in Orlando, Florida has

a new theme park called The

Wiarding World of Harry Pot-

ter. The attraction opened on

June 18, 2010. The theme park

is Hogsmeade brought to life

including The Three Broom-

sticks, the Hogwarts castle, Olli-

vanders, Honeydukes and much

more. There you can enjoy a

chocolate frog, every avored

beans or a cold glass of But-

terbeer or pumpkin juice. This

book has come seemingly to life

in the Muggle world.

With the help of Rowl-ings imagination, readers won-

der which Hogwarts house

they would be in if they were

not a Muggle. There are qui-

es online that even help along

the process of being sorted but

only a few are accurate, so be

sure to keep a wary eye. I am

proud to say that I am a Huf-

epuff, however, I did not nd

that surprising at all.

Pottermore, a website

where Rowling will release elec-

tronic versions of Harry Potter

and new information that wasleft out of the series, contin-

ues the journey into the magi-

cal world. Pottermore opens to

everyone in the end of Octo-

ber 2011 but has been open to

those who during this past sum-

mer, registered and completed

the Magical Quill challenge.

After witnessing Muggle

Quidditch, it is impossible to

say that ones childhood has

ended. Schools across the

country have been playing

Quidditch as a very competitive

school sport. Although fun and

reminiscent of Harry Potter y-

ing after the snitch, Quidditch

is an intense sport. To some

magic-folk, it might appear to

be a silly game where you need

to run with a broom between

your legs, but this sport is very

versatile. It is a mix of Muggle

basketball, rugby and football

oh yeah and the players do nothave pads or any type of pro-

tection. Quidditch became such

a huge deal in Muggle colleges

and universities that the Inter-

national Quidditch Association

has decided to hold the Quid-

ditch World Cup in New York

City, New York.

See, there are plenty of

ways to enjoyHarry Potter.

Whether through parodies on

Youtube, watching a fan-made

Potter musical, ordering a But-

terbeer-avored Frappucino

from Starbucks or grabbing a

broomstick and playing Quid-

ditch with a few good friends.

Regardless of how you keep

Harry alive in your memory, it

is as long as you remember him

that counts.

MARY FRANCES CAVALLARO

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aaquariuS: You need to show patienceand remain extra focused to seie each

new opportunity this month. Dont

stress about O.W.Ls yet and just take

each day one at a time. Neptune in

Aquarius will help you with the patience

side of the equation, but it is up to you

to liberate yourself from outside inuences. However, help will be

given through the combined opposition of Jupiter in Taurus and

Mercury and Venus in Scorpio in the middle of October.

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piSceS: Make your plans for the rest of what could be a very

interesting and productive month. Dont get too ambitious with

ideological ideas and just concentrate on getting simple things right

for the best results. Take a trip into Hogsmeade with some good

friends and enjoy the relaxing and re-en-

ergiing atmosphere. By the end of the

month you should also have the neces-

sary strength to take charge at home and

make good compromises for everyone

when familial conicts arise.

CarieS: You have been holding yourself back for too long. This

month, prove just how strong and coura-

geous you can really be. With the confus-

ing conjunction in Libra out of the way

and The Moon rmly out of Aries in the

second part of October, you are now in

complete control. If youve been dream-

ing about joining your houses Quidditch

team, now is a perfect time to try out.

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tauruS: With the power of Jupiter in your court you are about

to come across a great opportunity that you will regret if you donttake. Jupiter will give you inspiration and

allow your ideas to prosper, almost as if

you were wearing Rowena Ravenclaws

coveted diadem. By mid-October the

changeable Moon will give you reason

to think twice before rushing ahead, just

keep calm and stay focused.

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geMini: Pull yourself out of that

Pensieve. You are making yourself feel

worse by dwelling on the past instead

of being grateful for what you have

now. The planetary alignments near

the end of October will bring you new

opportunities and will help you reach your goals successfully. But

be wary towards the end of the month when the North Node op-

poses Jupiter in Taurus and Mars retrogrades in Leo, it may well try

to divert your carefully made plans.E

cancer: You will nd new opportu-nities to grow with the full support of

Uranus and Jupiter in Aries and Libra

and you will give others the chance to

see what you can achieve. Often times

with each new achievement you may

feel like strutting around like a proud

Hippogriff but with the inuence of Mars and the Moon oppos-

ing Pluto it would be wise to keep your head down at certain times,

especially on the 19th. F

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leo: Things are not always as they seem. Make sure you do yourresearch before you rush into anything. Be particularly wary of

your friends when they offer to share their Bertie Botts Every Fla-

vored Bean. Learn to compromise instead of getting angry and

upset with others. This month Mars gives

you the balance you need. Though not

particularly on the 6th of October when

that balance was upset by The Moons in-uence in Aquarius, however, the rest of

the month will regain its equilibrium.

virgo: This is an ideal quiet time to get to know your romanticpartners better, especially if things are already going well. Plan for

Mars to add a little more excitement

later in the month. If you arent in a

relationship then the manifestation

of a powerful in- fatuation may be

achieved through the very effective

potion Amorten- tia. The Moon and

Mars in Leo are an especially difcult

combination to resist. Also, those who are sincerely helpful may

be less difcult to nd amongst the crowd thats not actually on

your side.

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libra: You sometimes get stuck in negative thoughts, but this willpass. This has been due to a huge planetary conjunction of The

Sun, Mercury, Venus, Saturn and at times

The Moon all in Libra at the same time. But

it gets better further into October and you

will gain more control over your own destiny.

If there is still some fuiness going on in

your head into November then start looking

for an antidote to Wrackspurts.I

Scorpio: Once the rst week of October is over

and Mercury lessens its affects on The Sun youwill gain more condence. You will have more

ability to overcome setbacks and stand rmer on

your own. In fact, you will be feeling so much

more powerful that you may even start to believe

that you are The Chosen One. And it will only

continue to get better into the next month. October 23rd to late

November is a time that you can express yourself with condence,

as The Sun shines at its brightest on Scorpio.

JSagittariuS: Although October started off a little slow com-pared to those around you, stay grounded and dont be over-in-

uenced by outside forces to make rash

changes. People will respect you more if

you stand rm, even if it means you be-

come a little more stubborn. As a great wiard once said, It takes a great deal

of bravery to stand up to your enemies,

but a great deal more to stand up to your

friends. Apply that bravery and dont allow those closest to you to

walk all over you. Although a moment alone is good on October

18th, the rest of the month of October you should seek a little

more company.

Kcapricorn: Its time to stand up and make some decisions aboutyourself and the people around you (we wouldnt go as far as to

suggest checking under their left arms sleeve,but you can never be

too careful).Your friends, family and colleagues are counting on

you. The ideal time was just after The

Moon left Capricorn around October

8thbut the lasting effects of the Libran

conjunctions are still there, although

making those positive changes will be

more difcult to achieve from the 10th

of October onwards.

fridayLive Psychic

Chestnut Grill

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Ghost Tour

Chestnut Grill

8 p.m.

SaturdayMadame Puddifoots

The Night Kitchen

8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Are You Brave Enough

to Face the Goblin?

Valley Green-gotts Bank

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Scarecrow Contest

Morris Arboretum

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Owls Eye Hay Maze

Woodmere Art Museum

10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Hair Braiding

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10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Quidditch Training

East Highland Avenue

12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Stagecrafters Theater12:30 & 2:30

SundayMadame Puddifoots

The Night Kitchen

8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Scarecrow Contest

Morris Arboretum

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Weazleys Wizard Wheezes

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Quidditch 101

Norwood Fontbonne Academy

11 a.m. & 12 p.m.

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East Highland Avenue

1 p.m.

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