The Origins of Halloween

by Jamie Noel Koslarevic Sweets or Candy! That is one of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about Halloween. Another is costumes, pumpkins, spooky stuff! But Halloween, or rather its origins, wasn’t always like this. So where does it all come from? Picture it: Ireland, Scotland and other regions inhabiting Celts, 2000…

Rumour Has It

Rumour Has It is for the sharp tongued among us, and the people who claim to deplore gossip, but secretly read it all the same.   Confessions, rumours or Questions can be given to our friendly messenger owl that loiters outside The Great Hall, he takes any messages to The Owl Post, just have a few…

Nora’s Corner; Nevermore

For almost a week Hogwarts and Hogsmeade have suffered an unexplained, unending darkness that has gotten colder as the days have passed. Throughout, there has been silence from the upper echelons of the castle with no comment or explanation received from the Headmistress who appears to be keeping us in the literal and metaphorical dark.…