Anonymous Submission
Those of you who arrived early for term might have met Eve von Drakenstein. A rather rude reporter, but one that is well known in the community. Drakenstein came to this school on the pretense of writing an article for her newspaper. A tour of the grounds was given upon her request. During said tour, von Drakenstein inquired into the security measures in place at Hogwarts. One must question this inquiry. Why would this information be useful to a reporter? A reporter who would mysteriously disappear mere hours after her tour was over.
Eve von Drakenstein had a secret, oh yes, quite a secret. A certain photo, one which I discovered her searching the halls for. A photo that was found by our own Deputy Headmistress. So what did this photo hold? One figure was very clear, a scowling Eve von Drakenstein. But it was the person standing beside her that revealed her duplicitous nature. Hidden in the shadows, this person was, unfortunately, unidentifiable. The tattoo on his shoulder, however, was easy to see. The tattoo of a snake wrapping around and eating itself, the tattoo worn only by a Death Eater. And on the ground, mere inches from this Death Eater, lay a coiled snake, with blood-red eyes.
Is von Drakenstein a death eater? Her actions do imply such a character. She arrived at Hogwarts, studied the layout, learned its security weaknesses, and then left. Will an attack occur? When will it occur? No doubt the head staff will return with a rebuttal. A comment on prior knowledge of von Drakenstein’s sordid past. If this article ever reaches the light of day I urge you to use your minds and know the difference between truth and cover-ups.
Kelby Blackburn
Everything from the founding of Hogwarts, to the mysterious attack on our Divination professor can make life at Hogwarts very interesting. I will be covering some of the most recent Hogwarts events here.
As a myriad of you have heard, Professor Allison Porter, our new Divination professor has been attacked by a vampire here at Hogwarts. The Headmaster has asked I keep the vampire unnamed, even though I am dying to spit it out. Fiona Furgus, the Hogwarts Nurse says in an interview, "She will be recovered quite soon." Professor Porter will be back in time to resume her class.
As the front page suggests, Muggles are visiting Hogwarts. Well actually one that we know of, the other two could be witches. The following conversation was spoken between Reporter Kelby Blackburn and Deputy Headmistress Catie Weston was dated September 5, 2003:
Kelby: We know your sister is a Muggle visiting Hogwarts. Is there any word on the twins wizarding status yet?
Professor Weston: Technically we don't know yet. They haven't been tested or shown anything, but they're young still. I could always drop them out a window, that works for some parents who are unsure. Of course, if they aren't my sister would be quite mad.
Many of the students here are fascinated by the new visitors at Hogwarts. Others, are not so impressed.
Other students and professors have been frequently bothering the Headmaster with questions about Professor Castoria Pollux, Ancient Runes Specialist and Professor at Hogwarts. In fact, many students are afraid to take her class. I once again asked Professor Weston for an interview.
Kelby: What is your opinion on the hidden and solitary Professor Pollux?
Professor Weston: Who's Professor Pollux? Heh, only joking. Well ... considering her lineage is entirely dead and she's still living I may take part in some of her, er, quirks or rather her superstitions. You do know that if she saw you putting her name down in print she'd skin you alive. Only way to remove a name jinx, apparently.
I asked a former student of Professor Pollux was interviewed. They responded:
"I think that Professor Pollux is quite brilliant in her own, er, cooky way. She taught me loads of omens and information on Ancient Runes and Divination that I thought I would never know. I hope she has a sure bet at the Divination position next term." - Anonymous
One other topic that frequently came up is Professor Amarus's famous record for giving detentions. Professor Theus Amarus, our Potions Mistress currently holds the Hogwarts Record for the Most Detentions Given In the First Term.
To close this news article, I will briefly speak about student rivalries. These rivalries are shooting up faster than acne on Eloise Midgen's face...no offense Eloise! Students have been interviewed for this topic. Amanda Mystery, Fifth Year Slytherin Slut says:
Kelby: What do you think of the student rivalries here at Hogwarts?
Amanda: You want to know what I think, maybe, uh, well, lets see here the only person I have a rivalry here is you.
Kelby: Oh, well, Amanda, I am way out of your league. Besides, I don't associate with lesbians like yourself. Oh, and, try aiming lower. You won't ever beat me.
Amanda: Um excuse me I've already won. Maybe you haven't noticed but your past a loser maybe a wannabe.
Kelby: You're just jealous because guys like me and not you.
Amanda: Well, looks like I've already won. Your articles might as well be featured in a garbage can because that were its going.
Kelby: Just because you come from a garbage gene pool, doesn't mean I do.
It took me a while to find out, that the above conversation is a perfect example of the students battles being fought here at Hogwarts.