back to HOL | February 04, 2012
Dear readers and contributors,
Take a seat as the Hogsmeade Herald staff something to announce. As you may have noticed things have been going a bit slow lately, but we assure you that the staff gave its best to work as smoothly as possible. Unfortunately, this was very hard to achieve as a few months back there was a break in at the Herald and all of our equipment was stolen, including even all quills and paper. While one may think its easy to replace all of that, in reality it is very hard when you don't have the funds.
Due to the low number of sold copies in the past period our finances weren't very good to begin with, so losing all our equipment struck the paper very hard. None of this came out in the public because we didn't want to worry our faithful readers and contributors while we tried to fix the situation. However, even after two whole months, the case is still an unsolved mystery and we couldn't catch the criminal. We do have our suspects (sadly some of them are from the staff as it was much easier for someone on the inside to plan and do this), but without any evidence we cannot prove anything and the case remains open. The Ministry of Magic has been working hard and they're trying their best, but so far there haven't been any updates. Obviously the crooks made sure they leave no traces behind.
We hope we have provided you with good quality reading material so far and that you have enjoyed our publications. However, it is obvious that trying to work under these conditions is a struggle for all the staff members and the paper as a whole, so we have decided to say our farewells and shut down the doors of the Herald. We might, or might not, make a comeback at a later point in time. Though this doesn't depend on the staff, but more on the conditions for work - if we manage to straight out everything and get at least to where we started, we assure you that you will once again be able to follow us.
Meanwhile we wish you all the best and hope you enjoy the upcoming holidays. Thank you for all your time!
Sincerely,
The Hogsmeade Herald Staff
P.S. Due to the whole hiatus, it is possible that some of the publications don't show on the front page, so make sure you look at our archives as well.
Zoki Phantom | November 30, 2011 | 0 Comments
Why stand outside when you can come in and rent a room!?!
(The Herald is not responsible for the above-named shop keeping its promises. If you are not given the offer shown in the advert, bring it up with the appropriate establishment, not us. Thanks - Ed.)
Sirius Fudge | November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
Book signings every weekend!
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Rorey Padfoot | November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
For a long time Divination has been considered a rather ‘obscure’, ‘undependable’, or downright ‘useless’ branch of magic. Recently an interview with one Miss Daisy Woodsworth however, hopes to change that opinion. “I saw these numbers in my crystal ball during one of my daily readings... read more
November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
Here comes the chilly air everyone, the sign that the Christmas holidays is fast approaching. With Christmas holidays come the shopping activities that everyone is looking forward to, or should I say dreaded? We all know that Christmas shopping brings hassle to everyone. That is the main reason why ... read more
November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
It's really not as dirty as it looks.
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November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
It is no secret that drinking unicorn blood can heal any kind of wound, no matter how deadly. Even if you’re close to death, you can still be brought back to life using this magical creature’s blood. It makes it a pretty sought out and rare thing in the wizarding community. However, for those wh... read more
November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
Dear Arabella, I am often invited to dinner parties at the homes of my friends. However, when I arrive at said parties, I find that there is no one there to take my coat, not even a house elf! This creates such an awkward situation, because I don’t want to ask where to put my coat; that would... read more
November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
Need a new Cauldron? Come shop at Potage's Cauldron Shop!
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November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
Hogwarts has had four houses since it was founded. One for each founder, in a way to remember their name and pass down their teachings. But after seeing the dynamic between students for years now, aren’t we beginning to wonder that sorting these students into four separate houses might do them mor... read more
November 29, 2011 | 0 Comments
The HOL Library announces a new project: We Need a Resolution. All HOL students can participate for a maximum of 20 House Points. Submission deadline is set for December 18, 2011.
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