WIZARDING WORLD NEWS AND OPINION SINCE 1997
No. 12 - June 1999

DUMBLEDORE SPEAKS!

I was greeted at the oak front doors by the Headmistress of Hogwarts herself. Her rigid back (as she led the way to her office), showing her disapproval of the whole procedure, put this reporter on her VERY best behaviour. I was nervous; who wouldn't be nervous to speak with Headmaster Dumbledore, even if he was... dead?

Written by Tarma Black - read full story

Basilisk seen in Wizard Belgium!

The capital has been in quite a chaotic state ever since the amount of basilisk induced deaths and petrifications have increased significantly over the past few weeks. Petrified Muggle and wizard-folk alike were rushed to the Lambrecht Hospital for Magical Healing for treatment. Those who have already been treated gave testimony to the terrifying scenes that they witnessed.

Written by Cassandra Lobiesk - read full story

Mass Arrest of Fake Peddlers

More than 100 witches and wizards have been arrested after a major crackdown by the Ministry for Magic on peddlers offering fake amulets and charms that will "protect" the owner against the Dark Arts.

Written by Abigail Lupin - read full story

Elderly Muggle Murdered by Death Eaters

Barely weeks after an underaged witch killed a Muggle, the murder of an elderly Muggle has come to light. Apparently, the discoverer was a Ministry Auror, Alpin Peacock, who was also kind enough to talk to The Squibbler for a minute a few months ago, when the Dark Mark was sighted at the Weird Sisters concert in the outskirts of Kilkenny.

Written by Zia Stonebury - read full story

Can We Trust Creatures?

To trust someone is equivalent to giving away your life, and what most people are worried about is - trusting creatures...

Written by Zia Stonebury - read full story

Politics

Muggle Prime Minister Put in Insane Asylum

Muggle Prime Minister, Anton Stewart, has been put into a Muggle Insane Asylum. This was the result of his astonishing announcement, last Tuesday, that there was a wizarding world, and that many of the problems that the Muggles were facing were the result of a reduction of the dragon population, dementors breeding and tea cups that turned into gerbils.

Written by Ashley Denver - read full story

Muggle Affairs

Muggle Home: A Look Inside

Last Saturday was a very exciting day for me. I was invited into a Muggle's home for the first time and was ecstatic at what I found. I have known this Muggle for quite a while now; we met in a coffee shop that I started going to over a year ago.

Written by Ashley Denver - read full story

Science

New Diet Craze Fails - Anorexic Wizards Get Fatter

Are you dying to be thin? Anorexia usually affects witches but there have been many cases where young wizards have been affected as well. The quest to be thin like Celestina Warbeck or other famous icons has caused many to stop eating, thinking it will be a quick fix to a few extra pounds.

Written by Amilia Sky - read full story