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Going after their dreams, the cast has made a mark in their career but it is only the beginning for them. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Matthew Lewis are no longer part of the Harry Potter cast but are separately succeeding in Hollywood. Daniel Radcliffe, who was Harry Potter in the copied and stolen series, stars in the Muggle world on Broadway as the lead in a musical titled, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. He was also the star in a film entitled The Woman in Black, which was released the 3rd of February in 2012. Radcliffes career seemed to only improve

A Letter to Wizards

. K. Rowlings 7-part story, stolen from the real life occurrences of Harry Potter and his friends written for the Muggle world, has finally come to an end. Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed as the wizarding worlds Harry Potter, alongside with Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Matthew Lewis, are off on their own adventures in their Muggle world. After Rowling made a fortune from Harry Potters story, this rogue witch decided to write her own content. Recently, she released a story based on class and other social tensions. The Casual Vacancy is Rowlings first work since she stole Potters life story to sell as a fiction book to Muggles. The book was released the Sept. 27, 2012. As for the Muggles who portrayed Potter and his friends, their careers are far from coming to an end. Their success, due to the rogue witch, started and skyrocketed with the Harry Potter series, but now the cast is fulfilling their careers and moving on from the wizarding world.

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after mimicking our very own Potter. Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, the know-itall and frumpy friend of Potter, is doing as well as Radcliffe. She is starring in the new film adaptation of The Perks of Being a Wall Flower based on the novel by Stephen Chbosky. Additionally, she is studying abroad in Oxford. Watson wishes to complete her senior year at Brown University. Muggle-born Rupert Grint played Ronald Weasley, the ginger with the hand-me-down robes. Grints success now lies within a WWII film, Comrade, about British and German soldiers that are stranded in the Norwegian wilderness and are forced to work with each other in order to survive. Furthermore, Grint is to star in the biopic of Eddie the Eagle Edwards, who was an Olympic ski jumper who became a British folk hero in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The rest of the cast, such as Matthew Lewis who played Neville Longbottom, have received scripts for various plays, decided to return to college, or have dabbled in television and documentary writing and production. These Muggles who have started their career by mimicking the life of Potter, Granger, Weasley, and the rest of the wizarding world, which the Muggles are taught to believe is fiction, are now great actors and performers with a bright future ahead of them. As for Rowling, she now writes using her own content that is not stolen from our world. One critic, Carmela Ciuraru of the San Francisco Chronicle, states that The Casual Vacancy is no masterpiece, but it is a good escape. Even in the absence of a certain boy wizard, the novel succeeds as a socalled page-turner. Rowling and the cast of Potter films have brought the seven-part story of Harry Potter to life in the Muggle world and now succeed on their own. It is curious to wonder how Rowlings career would have been if she did not steal Potters story. You are welcome, Rowling.

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o you know just how much you and J.K. Rowlings series have inspired Muggles? Those of us who have been forever impacted by reading J.K. Rowlings books about your world and your hero, Harry Potter, have gone on to create some incredible things together. We have learned life-altering and forever memorable lessons from the golden trio, and all of the other characters we encountered on our journeys through the books. As I look back on these books, I continue to recognize more themes, and how much they have impacted not only my life, but the lives of my entire generation. Through these novels, we have learned about the power of love and the importance of friendship and bravery. We have learned about the corruption that power brings, that arrogance can be a downfall, and to have a healthy amount of distrust to authority and the rules. Hermione shows us the importance of equality through her fight for houseelves. Shes a strong, intelligent female role-model who must face her own unfair prejudice. From Snape we learn how powerful love is, and that people can always change, always. We learn countless lessons from Dumbledore throughout the series, and from Harry, we again see the significance of love and friendship, which can overcome all else, and that we are what we choose to become more than the situation we are brought into. The Harry Potter series has inspired us to create parody musicals and theater groups, an entire genre of music derived from our knowledge of your world, Youtube comedy puppet shows, conventions that bring thousands of fans together, Muggle Quidditch teams, documentaries, college classes, and friendships. All of these creations and

experiences derived from Harry Potter and the wizarding world, have made life-changing impacts for innumerable Muggles. It has created a new generation of reading enthusiasts, and has made remarkable impacts on our values. One of the most important impacts that Harry Potter has made, to me, is in the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA). The HPA is a non-profit organization that takes inspiration and parallels from the books to make positive change in the Muggle world. We of the HPA stand for equality, basic human rights, literacy and education, and all of these things, we are able to learn about and appreciate within the Harry Potter series. Just as Hermione stands against the injustices of the treatment of house-elves, we fight similarly against inequality. Because of Harry Potter, a community of fans has been able to send five cargo planes of medical supplies to Haiti, raise over $100,000 for the equality of all Muggles, and donate more than 87,000 books to schools and impoverished communities. We are fighting the darkness of the world, just as Harry fought to extinguish Voldemort through those pieces of evil magic tethering him to life. Had it not been for Harry Potter, myself and those of us in the Chestnut Hill College chapter of the HPA would not have begun making a positive impact on the world in a fun and creative way. For this, and for all you have given us, I thank you, citizens of the wizarding world, J.K. Rowling, and Harry Potter. I know you wont forget to be awesome. We raise our wands to you.

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forever. We will defend your honor and our friendship. A Hufflepuff is a good person to call in a time of need. When I learned all about what it really means to be a Hufflepuff, I felt something. It was not the indifference I faced with Ravenclaw. When I fully understood what it means to be Hufflepuff, I felt pride. To me loyalty, trustworthiness, and being able to stand up for yourself, your loved ones, and what you believe are some of the best traits a person could have. If you think a Hufflepuff is a joke, I would say you do not know me. Change that, get to know me, once you do, you might like me. If we become friends, you have just made yourself a friend for life. So I am proud to be a Hufflepuff, I am proud to have your back, and you should be proud that I have it. ts time again for Chestnut Hill to embrace the call of the magical world and raise their brooms. Quidditch season has landed and all of us on the Quidditch board are excited to bring you our annual Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup. Quidditch began at Chestnut Hill in the fall of 2008 when students got together to play this game they saw on YouTube at Middlebury College (now the acknowledged wellspring of Muggle Quidditch). Since then Chestnut Hill has attended Quidditch World Cups II, III, IV and V. We really hope that this will be a great event for everyone: players, spectators and harry potter fans alike. This year we have moved to the Softball Field for a more central location on campus and for better circulation overall. We have also added a third field to help the game play run smoothly. And please enjoy the club carnival on the Summerhouse Lawn and the entertainers. Last years Love Cup was the second Quidditch tournament and the first collaboration between the College and

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am a Hufflepuff. Yes, you read that correctly. No, it is not a misprint. I am a Hufflepuff, and I am proud of it. I had never really considered myself as such before sorting. Not to sound highly narcissistic, but I consider myself creative and intelligent. I assumed all the way up to the sorting ceremony that I would be placed in Ravenclaw. However, this meant nothing to me. I felt neither pride nor disappointment. Ravenclaw was just there. Another house. It mattered not to who I am and who I could be. Then came sorting day. When the moment of truth arrived, I was absolutely shocked to discover that I am not a Ravenclaw; I am a Hufflepuff. At first I was dismayed. I will not lie. Hufflepuff ? of all the houses, I end up in the least favorite? everyone knows Hufflepuffs are stupid, and they are lazy, and what in the world is a hufflepuff anyway?

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While I cannot tell you what a hufflepuff is, I can tell you what it means to be Hufflepuff. My prefect described it all in great detail. We are not stupid, nor are we lazy. We Hufflepuffs are reserved. We keep to ourselves. We are modest and so we do not brag about our positive traits. We are fiercely loyal to those we care about. I dare you to challenge or injure one of us or someone we love. We will fight you without hesitation. When challenged this way, we fear no one. Hufflepuffs take after our emblem, the honey badger. We all know how tough honey badgers are and how little they care of others opinions, size, anger, and might. Hufflepuffs are troopers; we persevere, we fight, and we win. Crossing a Hufflepuff will likely end badly for you. Most importantly, Hufflepuffs are loyal and trustworthy. You can tell a Hufflepuff a secret, and we will keep it

A Letter from the Quidditch Board:

Chestnut Hill. This proved to be a winning combination. Attracting somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 spectators to campus over the course of the day, last years Love Cup was a huge milestone for Quidditch here and everywhere. The Griffins Quidditch executive Board wants to thank every person who has helped to make this event be a reality for these past three years. We wish to thank the Chestnut Hill College Administration that has been extremely supportive of Quidditch on the Hill and the Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup. We would also like to especially thank Director of Student Activities Emily Schademan who worked directly with us on this event. She has worked tirelessly and provided encouraging words and pertinent reminders. We also wish to thank the town of Chestnut Hill and the Chestnut Hill Business Association for really joining in wholeheartedly to promote Harry Potter and Muggle Quidditch in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Last but not least, the Quidditch Board wishes to thank all the fans, spectators, players, officials and volunteers who made this event possible. Volunteers we thank you for helping to make this cup run smoothly, and fans, we thank you for keeping the spirit of the Harry Potter books and movies alive. Thank you, STEPHANIE REIF 13, CO-CHAIR RAY HAIG 14, CO-CHAIR CHRISTINA BAKER 14 VOLUNTEERS CHAIR CRISTInA DIAz 15 GAME PLAY CHAIR ASHleY HeRnAnDez 14 ENTERTAINMENT CHAIR LIz HERRERA 15 FINANCIAL CHAIR WeSTlY MAnDoSKe 13 COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR COREY NIxON 14 TEAMS LIAISON JuDY SIMA 15 FINANCIAL CHAIR MAGGIe RADAK 15 REFEER CHAIR

On Oct. 14, 2012, Griffins Quidditch traveled to the University of Maryland (UMD) at College park and competed in a 16-team tournament. The first match pitted the Griffins against the University of Virginia Whomping Willows. Unfortunately, the Griffins were defeated, but kept energetic as they competed against Dumbledores Army, a mercenary team and narrowly lost by the opponents snatch. Last in their pool was Johns Hopkins University Quidditch to whom the Griffins lost, despite CHCs snatch. After rankings, the Griffins were pitted against U Virginia again, but walked away the victors. Moving on, they faced Johns Jopkins again, and put up a good fight despite losing. Overall, the Griffins were proud to have competed at UMD and left in good spirits. The ultimate victor of the tournament was UMD who had defeated the Pennsylvania State University in the final match. Top left, Cristina Diaz 14 , who was injured before going to UMD coached the team for the day. Middle right, Lanie Duff 16, chaser, stares down a John Hopkins beater. Bottom right, Steph Reif 13, dodges a chaser from Dumbledores Army. Bottom left, the team is pictured with Big Griff and driver Frank Dealy before returning to Chestnut Hill.

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Weasleys Whats-its:

an account from the Misuse of Muggle artifacts Office

Attention Witches and Wizards! It has recently come to the attention of the Ministry of Magic that muggles have been getting their hands on authentic wands! Ever since the death of Ollivander and subsequent raiding of his shop, wands have been making their way not only out of the magical world but into the hands of muggles. It seems a place known as universal Studios has bought a large stock of wands from one of these vile betrayers of the magical world and has since

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disbelieving tone, Its not supposed to stick to anything else, unless that something is maggynetic. You see the backing of it, the black part, thats the maggy net and it is attracted to metal. Indeed, I looked at the back of it. I poked at it with my finger but nothing happened. Metal, he said. I walked around in search of something with metal and found a coat rack that seemed suitable. And what do you know? It stuck! Just like that! I was mesmerized and quite excited. However, noticing what I was up to, the wizards finished their questioning of the Muggles, wiped their memories, and came and got me. One of them, a big brute of a man actually grabbed me by the arm and pulled. The nerve of him! But I had my maggy-net. Surely the Muggles would not miss it. I would go home and show Molly and the children! They would love it! And as the wizards and I walked out, I noticed that the door had metal in it! However, the brute wizard pulled me away before I could test it. Nevermind, I had lots of metal at home! Ah Muggles, I swear, they think of everything!

came across a very peculiar object today on the job. I had been called to a Muggle house to investigate a door knob that gave a small girl and her father severe burns to the hands. The Muggles had been very frightened by the ordeal, you see, and so the Ministry was called in. Anyhow, I was wandering about the house, the kitchen in particular, and right upon the ice box was this little circle. Actually, there were dozens of them all over. Teeny little things, they were, and they just stuck there, nothing holding them up. I plucked one of them off to inspect it (maybe there were more wizarding shenanigans going on) and to my surprise it came right off (I was expecting a sticking charm, maybe). I let it roll across the palm of my hand, just waiting for something to happen, for it to maybe stick to me, but it did not. I was quite confused. I stuck it back on the ice box and it stuck and then I took it off again and tried to stick it to my clothing, but still it would not stick. I tried to stick it to my nose, my forehead, my belt buckle, even my tongue, but it would not stick. What on earth was this fascinating object? I thought. I simply had to uncover the secret behind it.

OCTOBER 17, 2001 The Muggles were seated in the other room and I went over to the girl and asked her What is this marvelous contraption that wont stick on anything but the ice box? She looked at me funny, as though I had just pulled out my wand and put an enlarging charm on my head. I asked again and she said slowly, Its a maggy-net. It holds things on the ice boxpapers and things. My mouth opened in amazement as I studied this maggy-net in my hand. But why does it stick only to the ice box? I tried to stick it to myself, but it would not hold. She laughed at me then and I was a little taken-aback, but I shook it off in my excitement about this maggy net. However, she only continued to laugh and did not answer my question. In response, I tried to stick the maggy net to her face, but again it would not stay. The other Muggles and the wizards from the Ministry had noticed what was occurring between myself and the young girl and they also began to stare at me funny, the Muggles more than the wizards. Have you ever seen this? I asked them all. Its called a maggy-net. It sticks to ice box and hold papers, but I cant get it to stick to anything else. The girls father looked at me the same as his daughter had and said in a

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ance. As any good witch or wizard knows, this puts these wands in the terrible position of never truly being used to their potential. Currently the Ministry is working closely with Muggle expert, Arthur Weasley, to devise a way to infiltrate this Muggle conspiracy and liberate these wands from their most unfortunate fate. If anyone has any information regarding these matters please contact the Ministry at once. Send Owls to Miles Higsley of the Wand Atrocity nullifying Department.

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Nick carfagNo, 13 House: gryffiNdor HometowN: mt. LaureL, NJ maJor: computer aNd iNformatioN tecHNoLogy positioN: cHaser wHy QuidditcH?: its a fuN, atHLetic game. fuN fact: i prefer a skiNNy broom over a fat broom.

Seeking extra educational assistance in Herbology and Potions. Preferred availability nights and weekends. Send owls to Mary, Jay, or Ashley.

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been selling them in their amusement park. As we all know, the story of Mr. Harry Potter was leaked into the Muggle world, and as they believe it is fiction, this studio has created a theme park in honor of his adventures. While it is a crude recreation of our world, an inherent danger is present as long as REAL wands are being sold to the general public. These wands are not choosing their masters and are being bought willy-nilly by muggles based solely on their appear-

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5 f you know a thing about wandlore, you know that wands can be conquered from person to person. A little owl has told me that the greatest wizards have had their wands taken from them. Despite the reassurance that this has happened to the best of us, rumor has it even Merlin himself, it did not soften the blow of having my wand pried from my fingers. Many would agree that your wand is like an extension of yourself. I would have rather lost my left or right ear to a sepersectrun spell than my wand. It pains me more than

I can bear. But no more! By all the magic in this world, I swear I will get it back. My old wand was heavy, rigid, stiff and as stubborn as I am. With a phoneix feather core and measuring 12 1/2 inches long, it was tremendously quick and amazingly accurate. It felt perfect in my hand. Despite my best efforts, I can manage my replacement wand the same way. It is too sleek, slightly more ornate, with a dragon heartstring core and measuring slightly larger than the last. Now let me clarify one thing: while I miss my old wand dearly and with all my heart, I do not want it back for its magical

properties, I want it back as revenge. I plan to master this confounded new wand and grow with it. The saying goes, the wand is only as good as the witch (or wizard). Since I am one of the best, this wand must work for me. You can bet your bottom galleon I will get my old wand back, strictly for my own peace of mind. But I know in my heart I will master this new wand, and when I do... Watch out Westly Mandoske! We Shall Duel.

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Laura trzaska, 16 House: gryffiNdor HometowN: wiLLow grove, pa maJor: iNterNatioNaL busiNess, LaNguage, aNd cuLture positioN: beater wHy QuidditcH?: its tHe most uNiQue sport ive ever seeN, aNd my frieNds at otHer scHooLs Have Never seeN aNytHiNg Like it before. fuN fact: its iroNic tHat i pLay QuidditcH because if i couLd Have a superpower it wouLd actuaLLy be fLyiNg.

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AAron SimpSon, 15 HouSe: Gryffindor m Ajor : S ocioloGy p oSition : cHASer fun fAct: ive been in A wind enSemble for 10 yeArS . w Hy QuidditcH?: i pLayed every otHer sport aNd i figured i d be good at it .

braNdoN rotoNdo, 16 House: sLytHeriN HometowN: coLoNia, NJ maJor: History, secoNdary educatioN positioN: keeper wHy QuidditcH?: i waNted to try sometHiNg New aNd i Have a Love for Harry potter. fuN fact: my favorite House is raveNcLaw because fLitwick, tHe Head of raveNcLaw iN tHe books, is tHe cooLest professor ever.

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Chestnut Hill College Quidditch began in the fall of 2008 under the auspices of fun and love of Harry Potter. Under the early direction of Kim Cooney and Krista Bailey-Murphy, Quidditch on the Hill flourished. CHCs first outing of the Quidditch sport, World Cup III, was hosted at the acknowledged birthplace of Muggle Quidditch, Middlebury College of Vermont in november 2009. The Griffins performed well at this tournament in November and left Vermont with a sense of pride for their sport, placing fifth overall. later that month, an awards ceremony was held for the team to recognize their performance and view the documentary of the World Cup made by Kate Sprandio 10. The First Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup was held in the fall of 2010, hosting a grand total of 7 teams. Largely an intramural event, Chestnut Hill College fielded four teams named after the Hogwarts houses (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin). The Villanova University Augstinian Aurors took the Love Cup home that year. At World Cup IV, the International Quidditch Association (IQA), now the leading organizer of Quidditch, moved the tournament from Vermont to new York City. At Dewitt Clinton Park on the lower West Side, 57 teams made an appearance. The Griffins played valiantly but couldnt quite take home the gold. T h e Second Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup was held in the October 2011. This Tournament was the first to feature collaboration between the Quidditch Board, the College and the town of Chestnut Hill. That year, the Brotherly Love Cup and Harry Potter Weekend made a splash on the Philadelphia scene. Attracting over 1,500 spectators to the campus alone and likely just as

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many in town. This event was seen as a major success to all involved. With 13 teams competing, four of them Chestnut Hill intramural teams, the action was quick and intense. Ultimately, CHC Slytherin House was victorious, taking the love Cup home. At World Cup V, hosted this year at Randalls Island in new York City, the Chestnut Hill Griffins competed in a much larger event; incorporating now more than 60 teams, two competitive divisions, and a high school tournament. Teams from 24 states and from as far away as Vaasa, Finland came to make their mark on Quidditch. All of this existed in the midst of a carnival of entertainment, Harry Potter-related fun, and an impromptu Canada vs. United States dodge ball game. ultimately, the Griffins were knocked out on Day 2 and returned home placing 41 of 60 ranked teams after Day 1 pool play. later that evening, Middlebury Quidditch, behind by 30 narrowly defeated University of Florida Quidditch with a single Quaffle goal and a successful snatch near-simultaneously. Quidditch has become a mainstay at Chestnut Hill College and now moving into our Third Annual Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup, we hope to create even more fond memories with this sport of champions. Quidditch has left its mark on the history of CHC, having inspired its own Quidditch board, an ad campaign run by the schools agency 160/90 and numerous other Harry Potter themed events. For this and many years to come Quidditch will continue to be a piece of the school and its student body.

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d Q & A With:

Luna (Lovegood) Scamander

HArry PottEr
Weekend

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Friday
STILL: WARNER BROS.

Could you detail your finding of Nargles last year in Central Europe?

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Finding the Nargles was an amazing experience. Its brilliant having one of your lifes dreams realized. My husband, Rolf, and I were out on one of our expeditions. We were taking three weeks to look for the Moon Frog, actually. Someone flew to the moon and brought a bag of them back as proof but they escaped him when he landed. unfortunately, we didnt find any Moon Frogs but it was wonderful to finally see some Nargles. The little creatures are extremely mischievous. In fact, thats how I was eventually able to find them. While we were camping on our expedition, we notice things would just go missing at odd times and they would show up in the strangest places. One night, all of our shoes went missing and we found them three days later tied together sitting on a tree stump. I began to suspect Nargles to be the culprits when I noticed there was a fairly large amount of mistletoe in the area. Nargles are known to infest mistletoe. After noticing this, I put a tracking charm on some of my items in hopes they would steal them. When they did, all we had to do was follow the spell. Rolf and I were so happy. Having long been thought to be extinct, this was a wonderful discovery.

to make a deal with Voldemort by exchanging them for me. Which I dont condone by the way but I understand my fathers reasoning. However, I do consider them to be very good friends and it was not right for him to give them up like that. Could you tell us a little about your upbringing, and your father, Xenophilius Lovegood, publisher of The Quibbler?

they had such a lovely wedding. Do you believe that there are many undiscovered magical creatures in the world?

Opening Ceremony Top of the Hill Fountain Plaza 6 p.m. Straw Maze Diagon Alley* Woodmere Art Museum 6 - 8 p.m. Ghost Tour* Chestnut Hill Hotel 8 p.m. Potter Pub Crawl and Scavenger Hunt* Germantown Ave. 7 p.m. Halloween Scary Stories, Magic Show and Costume Contest* Stagecrafters Theater 7 p.m. Harry Potter and the Socerers Stone Showing Chestnut Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

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Harry Potter Activites to included: Fortune Tellers; Face Painters; Broom Flying 101; Meet Dumbledore, Harry, Hermione and Ron; and many more Germantown Ave. 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Defense Against the Dark Arts Class Germantown Ave. Noon and 3:00 p.m. Facepainting* Germantown Ave. 12 - 4 p.m. Sorting Hat Demonstration Germantown Ave. 1 - 2 p.m. Harry Potter and the Socerers Stone Showing Chestnut Hill Hotel 1 p.m. Halloween Scary Stories, Mystery Magic Show, and Costume Contest* Stagecrafters Theater 2 and 7 p.m.

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Of course there are many undiscovered magical creatures. Not all creatures are meant to be discovered or they just dont want to be found. Well never know all the creatures in the world. Does the presence of Muggles make it more difficult to care for these creatures?

Well, sometimes things were a little difficult as I didnt have a mother. She died when I was nine. She really enjoyed trying new, experimental spells. One of them, unfortunately, went horribly wrong; it was awful. Dad always did his best though. He would take me on a lot of adventures to look for creatures he knew existed. We spent a lot of time trying to find the Crumple-Horned Snorkack. I really believed everything he told me back then. As I got older, I realized he wasnt always right and I accepted that the CrumpleHorned Snorkack doesnt exist. And you wanted to know about The Quibbler? Well, its much more trustworthy than the Daily Prophet. Since Dad was the editor, I knew everything must be true unlike those lies told by Rita Skeeter. The Quibbler always offered full support to Harry Potter.

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Not at all. Muggles only see what they want to see. Also, there is a lot of space all over the world where magical creatures can be kept safely away from the Muggle population. I dont think well ever really have a problem with Muggles. Would you like to share anything about your personal life with The Griffin?

Saturday
The 3rd Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup (Quidditch Tournament) Chestnut Hill College 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Harry Potter Headquarters elfant Wissahickon Realtors 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Straw Maze Diagon Alley* Woodmere Art Museum 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Hunt for the Horcrux Scavenger Hunt Germantown Ave. 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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What compelled you to go into the field of Magizoology?

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Where do you plan your next adventure?

The summer before my fifth year, my father and I went to Sweden to attempt to find a CrumpleHorned Snorkack. My father was so sure they existed. He once even acquired an erumpent horn believing it to be the horn of a Crumple-Horned Snorkack. It was useful though, it helped Harry Potter and his friends when it was hit by an errant spell, when my father tried

Rolf and I are currently planning a trip to Scotland to look for the Blood-Sucking Bugbear. My first year at Hogwarts, Hagrid mentioned them thinking that they had killed two roosters. It actually turned out to be Ginny Weasley. She was possessed by Tom Riddles diary at the time so it wasnt really her fault. I really like Ginny Weasley; shes such a kind girl. Im very glad she and Harry Potter got married;

Well, when at Hogwarts, I was sorted into Ravenclaw. Ive always been very happy about that. Rowena Ravenclaw is somewhat of a hero of mine. She was a very smart woman. She once said, Wit beyond measure is a mans greatest treasure. I do very much believe that. I do enjoy painting, also. At my childhood home, before it was destroyed by the erumpent horn, I had painted my friends on the ceiling. It had Ron, Hermione, Neville, Harry, and Ginny. Did I mention how happy I am that they are married? They even gave their little girl the middle name Luna. I was very touched. Im married now to Rolf Scamander, hes also a wizarding naturalist. We have two sons named Lorcan and Lysander.

coat drive

Dobbys

CLASSIFIED
Needed: Care of Magical Creatures Professional. Must be able to handle rabid rabbits.

Saturday, Oct. 27
Bring your new or used coats and donate them to people in need!

Glimpse of Destiny
Whats your Sign?

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arieS: 21 March - 20 April tauruS: 21 April - 21 May Gemini: 22 May - 21 June cancer: 22 June - 23 July

LeO: 24 July - 23 Aug. VirGO: 24 Aug. - 23 Sept. Libra: 24 Sept. - 22 Oct. ScOrPiO: 24 Oct. - 22 Nov.

SaGittariuS: 23 nov. - 21 Dec. caPricOrn: 22 Dec. - 20 Jan. aqariuS: 21 Jan. - 19 Feb. PiSceS: 20 Feb. - 20 March

Weekend events
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arieS: Saturn has finally left Ar-

ies house of couples, after an almost three-year stay. Its as if a barrier has disappeared, as if clouds have scattered away. Wizards and Witches looking for that special someone should stay away from charms and spend this month putting in some good old-fashioned work. There will be a relaunch of intellectual activities, contacts with the cultural, scientific, university and editing environments, the possibility of traveling, of being informed, of sharing your knowledge of the magical ways. Good health is also on the horizon.

Libra: This october you're into adventure,

passion, adrenaline. You might take a trip for sentimental reasons and have all sorts of initiatives, one braver than the next one, maybe even risky, just be careful your ambitions don't land you in Azkaban. Mars will lend you intellectual vigor, persuasion and boldness in your initiatives, while the Sun, which will transit libra, will help you stand out. Don't be afraid to volunteer for that next duel in Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

Saturday
Commencement Ceremony Norwood Fontbonne Academy 4:30 p.m. Ghost Tour* Chestnut Hill Hotel 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Leaves on the Half Hour

will be tempting sentimental opportunities, and you may find it difficult to say no, so make sure to set up protective charms against infatuation spells. Your professional life will be a little more relaxed, the universe has decided to cut you a break after some hard times. Be careful not to move too much gold from Gringotts, success may go to your head. If you are a student you may want to look into healing spells, as this month you will have a natural disposition towards them.

tauruS: Be careful this month! There

prevail. With Mercury in Scorpio and the ruler of your house of couples, Venus, in Virgo and with the ruler of your house of passion, Jupiter, in Gemini, the mind will take control and the development will depend on communication and a degree of intellectual affinity. The financial sphere will become very challenging in october 2012. Most of the energy and initiative will go towards it and the stimuli to real action will start from there. Keep your Rememberall on hand, with things moving so quickly it will be easy to forget the details.

ScOrPiO: In October, the practical sense will

Sunday
Quidditch 101 Chesnut Hill College Sugarloaf Campus 11 a.m. - Noon Halloween Costume Parade oDoodles Toy Store 1 - 2 p.m. Trick or Treating for Children In Germantown Ave. Stores 2 - 4 p.m. Orc, Ogres, and an Organist (Free Halloweeen Concert) St. Martins in the Fields Church 4 p.m.

Gemini: There are high chances that

SaGittariuS: In October 2012 you can

you will have the opportunity for a relationship. If youre a logical and hard-toimpress person, be open to a spicier and livelier sentimental life. Maybe theres some special witch or wizard who you should give a second thought too. Saturn will enter your house of work on the fifth of october, where it will stay until 2015. A rather big interval which will highlight responsibilities, effort, patience, and the capacity to overcome obstacles. This would be the perfect time to do those extra credit transfiguration projects you may desperately need.

have an unforgettable love story, but you can become careless, with very serious consequences. Love may be the greatest power in the universe, but it can put young witches and wizards in grave danger. This month you'll set precise goals and you'll go for them without delay. You're not afraid to fight and to compete, on the contrary, challenges stimulate you, mobilize you, it may be time to start training for the Tri-Wizard tournament.

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cancer: Saturn, the ruler of your house of couples, will enter Cancers house of love, where it will stay until 2015! love and marriage will gather attention, energy, worries. Things will be taken very seriously, approaches will be straightforward, and the availability for compromises will severely go down. It may be best to pass up that underwater wedding and plan something a bit more traditional. Financially, this will be a profitable month, but stress is waiting in the wind. Make sure to keep plenty of lavender on hand to calm yourself down. LeO: For Leos in solid relationships,
October will open a longer period of focus on the family, accommodation, properties, so get ready to stock up on magic proof baby supplies. Financially, October will be relaxed, scattered with small advantages, bonuses or gifts, as well as a higher appetite for expenses. Youll overflow with vitality, optimism and mood for action, it may be the best time to try out for your houses Quidditch team!

ploring some new mental frontiers. In October 2012, sentimental trips or longdistance relationships could be another way of expressing the need to broaden the horizon through love or by the side of the person you love. For those witches or wizards living with Muggle families during breaks, try to keep in close contact with your love interest in the wizarding world. An owl every now and again goes a long way.

caPricOrn: Love can be a way of ex-

c O m P L i m e n ta ry tranSPOrtatiOn:
Knight Bus Trolley Transport Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Route: Germantown Ave. from Mermaid Lane to Rex Ave. Platform 9 3/4 Shuttle Friday: 7 a.m. till 2:30 a.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to Midnight Route: Chestnut Hill College to the Colleges Sugarloaf Campus to Chesnut Hill Newstand For more information and a detailed schedule of events visit:

aquariuS: The problem for you is

that in october 2012 you won't do with simple pleasures, coming form instinct. You'll need to communicate mentally with your partner, now more than ever, because it is requested by the transit of the Sun, the ruler of your house of couples. It may be best to try and meet someone in your own House, as having the same values will be very important in your love life. Saturn entered your house of career on October 5th 2012 and will leave on September 18th 2015, so with such a small window of opportunity you should take this time to prepare for your o.W.l.s.

VirGO: Venus, the planet of love and harmony, will be exactly in Virgo making life will seem more beautiful. Your morale will go up, the mood for fun will grow as if someone casted Engorgio on your attitude. With Jupiter in your house of career, the gates will open to you. Among Jupiter's "specialties" are mainly grand initiatives, those connected to trips and foreign countries. This may be the best time to visit the Muggle world and see how the other side lives.

PiSceS: October 2012 will be a good period to start a relationship, to relaunch it or even to give it another try if it has stopped and you think it's worth it. You'll greatly need to stand out and advance. You can accomplish a lot of things, because Mars will give you power and efficiency, but there's also a risk of turbulence. Pay attention to the relationships with authorities and superiors! Trying to snag that internship with your Animagi professor might be a great idea. Since your health will be in flux all month, try to keep plenty of different potions on hand to keep yourself steady.

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