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Christopherson Takes His Stand
January 2021
Peter Johnson

Former Minister of Magic Stanley K. Christopherson has stepped down from office. Currently two others have been nominated to take his place at the beginning of the new year.

Christopherson, our beloved leader for the last eight years, has decided to take what time in his life he has left and go on a lifetime vacation with his wife Mary, and two children Stanley Jr and Jessica. Christopherson's goodbye was short, no more than a two day notice was given before he exited the position he was elected into just eight years prior.

His leave was rejoiced by many; members of society have impatiently waited for the appointment of another, one who would no so blunderously place the wizarding world at risk and it's people on display like common zoo animals.

The two new candidates include Agnes Li, from the Department of Transportation, and Dwight Peak, from the Department of Law.

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Elections on the Mind, Again
January 2024
Jenifer Knotting

It is, once again, time for Elections. Our current Minister of Magic, Minister Dwight Alan Peak, has announced his upcoming retirement. The Minister plans on retiring peacefully come June, allowing the newly elected official to step into office July 1, 2024. This very plan has many in an uproar. For one, Students will be leaving Hogwarts and it is a crucial time for them to step into a world that is easily navigable for them. However, with someone new taking up office, this will effect the entire United Kingdom. How will the entering adults possibly fit into a world that will still be shaky from not knowing where it stands with the new Minister. There is the possibility laws will be changing, reflecting the new reign.

There are three candidates who've risen to the people's eye: William York, Marriam Webster, and Vincent Gheule.

York is a man who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was Prefect of Ravenclaw, and became Head Boy in his final year. He immediately entered the Ministry in the Department of Transportation and has been there since. It appears his colleagues pushed for him to forward himself as a candidate, and he is favored by many.

Marriam Webster also attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was named Quidditch Captain and Prefect of Hufflepuff, and opened her own sweets business in Diagon Alley after leaving Hogwarts. After selling her business to her partner, she entered St. Mungos as a Healer-in-Training and soon became well known on the Magical Bugs ward where she was known for bringing all patients a smile and sweet treat weekly.

Our third Candidate, like the previous, attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, was named Head Boy in his last year and remained Quidditch Captain for three consecutive years over Slytherin House. After leaving Hogwarts he went into business as a curse breaker, being sent to Italy and Greece for most of his career. Vincent Gheule has made a recent return to London, and seems to be a favorite of Peak's for taking his position.

Our three leading candidates have been named and there will be more to come.

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Backgrounds on Our Candidates
February 2024
Tina Ukitor

With the upcoming Election on everyone's mind, we all want to know more about those who are willing to step into office. This is to say, how do we know whether the person we vote for is really who they're portraying themselves to be? In this special section, we've decided to explore our Candidate thoroughly, so the public is fully informed.

William Paul York

Born March 30, 1957 to Mary and James York of Manchester. York attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1968 to 1975, where he was sorted into Ravenclaw. His Fifth Year, York became a Prefect of his House and in his Seventh Year he was named Head Boy (1974-1975). As a young boy, he enjoyed participating in Charms and Transfiguration Classes. When he graduated from Hogwarts York immediately took a position with the British Ministry of Magic, Department of Magical Transportation, Floo Regulation Panel. Eventually he worked his way up the to the Portkey Office, where he became Department Head. At 47, he married his long time sweetheart Jane Saul, uniting their family, including three children: Elisabeth (age 16), Lydia (age 14), and Clay (age 8).

Marriam B. Webster and husband Ulysses C. Webster

Born November 12, 1962 to Jefferson and Molly Bergman of Dublin. Webster attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1974 to 1981, where she was sorted into Hufflepuff House. During her Fifth Year, Webster was named Prefect and during her Sixth Year she was also named Quidditch Captain. As a young woman, Webster enjoyed the thrill of Potions, Charms, and Herbology. After leaving Hogwarts, Webster opened her own business, Webster & Tompkins Bakery with her friend Trinity Tompkins. After twelve years of good business, Webster sold her half to Tompkins and pursued a new route of life at St. Mungos. While a trainee Webster's husband, Ulysses Webster fell gravely ill due to an oversight and misdiagnosis of Dragon Pox, but survived with a miraculous recovery and the swift thinking of Webster. However, Webster dedicated her life after that to learning and being able to identify almost every Magical Bug with just a glance. She and her husband have five children: Alexander (age 34), Allison (age 31), Joseph (age 28), Rachel and Sabrina (ages 22).

Vincent Lorenzo Gheule

Born May 8, 1967 to Isabella and Romolo Gheule of Camposarcone, Campobasso, Molise, Italy. When Vincent was 2, his family (including three sisters: Elisabetta, Caterina, and Nikoletta) immigrated to London, Great Britain. Accepted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he was sorted into the Slytherin House from 1978 to 1985. During his Fifth Year he was named Quidditch Captain and remained so until he left Hogwarts. Gheule was also named Head Boy during his final year. As a young man Gheule was fascinated by Defense Against the Dark Arts and Transfiguration, which led to him finding a career as a Curse Breaker for Gringotts. One year into his service and he was stationed out at Greece until his retirement three years ago, in which he returned home with his newly-wedded wife Vittoria Mazzini-Gheule and their single daughter Giulietta (age 16). His former wife, Sophia Luce and their children Giovanna (age 29) and Lorenzo (age 26) remain in Italy.

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Candidate Fleeing From Race
March 2024
Matthew Tecumseh

We have just been informed that Minister Candidate favorite, William P. York has dropped out of the running for unknown reasons. While in the past two months he's been holding strong at the top of all polls, York has decided to drop from the campaign, not citing a reason. This has all of the U.K. up in arms, what the people want to know is why? From the beginning he has been a favorite to put into the Ministry's seat after Minister Peak had announced his resignation this coming July, and without a mark on his record that any investigators can find, he has mysteriously decided to no longer run against other favorites: M. Webster and V. Gheule.

While exiting the Ministry today, reporters swarmed hoping for a quote, but one was not given. Instead, Ministry Officials held all reporters back while Mr. York used the Floo Network to leave the Ministry, we assume he went home, but no one answered at their front or back door despite many pleas.

This is one mystery that has us all confused. With York now out of the running, Gheule and Webster are neck and neck in the polls, while the public scramble for a new favorite.