The Daily Dragon - School Newspaper - Open 2061-62

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XI The law, the justice, the truth...

✑ AUGUST TANZIL MEYLIAN LI
first year || Slytherin || muggleborn
Daily Dragon writer || Language club
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One moment August was struggling up the stairs, and the next he was being scooped up. At first he tried to exclaim some kind of protested greeting "Mr. De--Ferdie! H-hi!" but soon shut up to listen to the rapid-fire instruction. He was soon deposited in the newspaper room, and assigned to cookie dutie.

"Absolutely," he acknowledged, and started pulling cookies from the box that he now noticed had been floating behind Ferdie. When the cookies were neatly arranged next to the forms, August took a cookie and form for potential writers and quickly penned in his application.

As he was occupied, another older student walked in with a cat. "Hello," August greeted, before checking back in with Ferdie. "Is there anything else I can do to help out? Would he need help with..typewriters?"

Name: August Li
Year: 1
House: Slytherin
Any experience: No journalism-related experience, but I have been writing short stories for school and for fun for two years.
Why do you want to be a writer for the Daily Dragon?: I admire Ferdie's writing and would like to learn from him.
Do you agree to have your writing reviewed and checked by editors before being published?: Yes, please do.
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: Yes.

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setting Daily Dragon, Fall 2043 || with Ferdie and Felix
expression o_O!!!... ._. || statusGood impressions now. These will be my future colleagues.
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//OOC: XDXD Splat is cat?

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”Kungfudemoness"

No matter what, I promise, I will protect you. IV

 

[Essy ze Ninja]

ARIANELL BLODWEN _________
Slytherin, Sixth Year _____._____
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Arianell bundled up in her fluffy coat before she left the common room that day. It was freezing down in the dungeons and chilly everywhere else it seemed. Passing the Muggle Studies class, she reached the empty classroom where the newspaper club was held and sized the room up and down in a single glance. "Hello boys'," she said breezily, always on her best behavior when in the club. It was one of the few places she bit her tongue and worked happily along with other people, because, for once, they all had a common goal: news and gossip. Ari was a gossip-hound. So she was eager to snatch up the role of gossip girl and advice columnist for the year. When she graduates, she might actually have to give the real newspaper game a try.



Name: Arianell Blodwen
Year: Sixth
House: Slytherin
Any experience: 3 years in the club
Why do you want to be an advice/gossip writer for the Daily Dragon?: I'm a naturally curious person, I think everyone has a right to know as much as they can about the places and people around them.
Do you agree to have your writing reviewed and checked by editors before being published?: Yes
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: Yes

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【WHEN:: First Meeting 】
【WHERE:: 1st Floor Classroom 】
【WITH WHO:: Daily Dragon Club 】
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[Stefan Lee Salvatore]

❃Vespera❃Salazar❃
Second Year Slytherin

▬▬"Just as there are two sides to every story, there are two sides to every person. " ▬▬

Vespera walked into the Dragon, excited for another year of writing. She was determined to write some of the quidditch games, mostly so she could comment on Jonah's playing. She saw two of her favorite boys, August, and Jonah. Perfect timing. Vespera went and grabbed a cookie, and began filling out the form they used. "Hullo there, Jonah, August, And the rest of ya." She smiled, glad to be amoungst friends. She finished iflling out the form, and took her quill and poked Jonah and August, "The second of many quill pokes to come Jonah, and the first of many quill pokes for you August. Welcome to the club!" She giggled and skipped to a chair andsat down.

▬▬ "Within each of us is the capacity for both good and evil." ▬▬

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Name: Vespera Salazar (Linked above)
Year: Second
House: Slytherin
Any experience: A Year at the Dragon, and writing in journals galore.
Why do you want to be a writer for the Daily Dragon?: Because I was one last year and it was a grand ol' time.
Do you agree to have your writing reviewed and checked by editors before being published?: Yes
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: Yes

 

[addaellis]

XI The law, the justice, the truth...

✑ AUGUST TANZIL MEYLIAN LI
first year || Slytherin || muggleborn
Daily Dragon writer || Language club
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August stayed nearby, ready to jump at the opportunity if Ferdie needed anything, but greeted lane and Vespera when they arrived with a nod and polite smile. His eyes narrowed a sliver when Lane mentioned the stairs....He knows and he's mocking you, he thought immediately, but outwardly smirked at the joke. "No no, it was fine," he said with a wave, hoping that Vespera hadn't been anywhere nearby to see when Ferdie had had to rescue him--and the no doubt comical expression August had as he flapped after Ferdie.

Speaking of, Vespera herself showed up shortly after, and greeted them with the customary pokes. "Hardly the first," he muttered. "Yes, thank you for your welcomes. I hope to be a good addition to the team and look forward to learning a lot from everyone."

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setting Daily Dragon, Fall 2043 || with Newspaper people
expression Professional. Serious. Yes. || statusGood impressions now. These will be my future colleagues.
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Stefan Lee Salvatore

No matter what, I promise, I will protect you. IV

 

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✠ Quinn Ezekiel Conri-Dechering ✠ xxxxx
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xxxx <4th Year>

Time: 2042-2043
Location: The Daily Dragon-First Meeting
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Quinn had only joined last year but he had learned a lot from the others. Not only did his writing improve but he learned a lot about the personalities in the club. Ferdie, despite being gorgeous and one of the most sought after guys in the school, was down to earth, helpful, and kind. Felix was likely to take over, though, Quinn wasn't sure if that was rumor or true or a combination of both. Arianell while she could be a bit aloof seeming, loved a good bit of story, and was nice enough in the club at least. August and Jonah were the first years, or now second years, who were excitable and helpful in Quinn's opinion. Vespera was a second year, now, as well who tended to like joking about poking people. Quinn might just be tempted to hex her if she more than poked him twice (something mild, he was not a monster). He wondered how he fit into the group and how the others saw him. He was quiet, he knew that, probably the quietest of the group, but beyond that... Who knew? He took a deep breath walking into the classroom, much more composed than last year. He wasn't caught off guard by Ferdie's charm and smiled slightly with a nod to everyone as he got his form and began to fill it out. It was going to be a good year or so he hoped. It was working out for his sister, why couldn't it work out for him? Besides, this year he at least was more accepting of himself even if he didn't want to broadcast himself to others.


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Name: Quinn Ezekiel Conri-Dechering
Year: 4th
House: Ravenclaw
Any experience: Writing essays and assignments for classes, some poetry I've written for fun that is sort of mediocre in my opinion. Also, I was in the club last year.
Why do you want to be a writer for the Daily Dragon?: I have always enjoyed writing. I find it is an excellent way to communicate my ideas more articulately than when I have to speak my mind aloud. Also, I enjoyed my time here the year before.
Do you agree to have your writing reviewed and checked by editors before being published?: yes
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: yes


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For a moment the hat was silent before speaking....
Ah, such concern for your dear sister
A quiet, thoughtful mind, hm?
Yes, I know just where to put you,
Ravenclaw!

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[Yukina101]

The road outside my house
Is paved with good intentions
Hired a construction crew
'Cause it's hell on the engine
And you are the dreamer

➸Hαℓƒвℓσσ∂ ➸Gячƒƒιиdσя Sενεитн Ƴєαя ➸Ƒємιηιѕт ➸Cнαѕεя

╰☆╮Gi walked into the newspaper club room with a bittersweet feeling. She'd joined her first year when it had just started up again and now she was a seventh getting ready to leave and the club was thriving like it should, it was all so beautiful! She was going to miss the camaraderie that came from the club but she would hopefully still find it out in the real world when she finally (hopefully finally she means) started her work as a forreal forreal photographer. She passed by Jonah talking with his group of friends and just gave his hair a light tousle finding the junior photographer as adorable as usual before finding and filling out the usual forms and grinning at Ferdie. "Hey! Ready for our last year? Wow, that sounded a whole lot less sad when I was thinking it." Gi grimaced lightly at her words but bounced right back when she saw the normal box of cookies beside him.

Name: Gi-Seung Cho
Year: Seventh
House: Gryffindor
Any experience: Six years with the club and many before that as a candid photographer!
Why do you want to be a photographer for the Daily Dragon?: I absolutely love taking pictures and it's something I plan on doing for the rest of my life so why not do what you love and love what you do, you know?!
Do you have your own camera and means to develop pictures?: Yes
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: Yes

And we are the dream
I could write it better than you ever felt it
So hum hallelujah
Just off the key of reason
I thought I loved you
But it's just how you looked in the light

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Kungfudemoness

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[CatWaffle]

Welcome to my silly life
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood
Miss 'No way, it's all good', it didn't slow me down
Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated
Look, I'm still around





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Felix was so nervous running the newspaper but he took solace in the though Ferdie had trusted him to be able to do this. he was here early with what seemed to be a tradition know, cookies. Sure it was half the amount Ferdie had brought but it was what he could do seeing as he couldn't bake. Luckily the house elves in the kitchens took pity on him. He also needed to pick a person to take over after he graduated. He had a good idea who he wanted he just hoped they would want to. he also hoped people would take him seriously at the job. He usually didn't have too much of a presence. Though he may be unfairly comparing himself to Ferdie. As he waited he sorted out the forms as Splat was reinspecting the classroom making sure no other cats had claimed her windowsill




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So complicated, look happy, you'll make it
Filled with so much hatred, such a tired game
It's enough, I've done all I can think of
Chased down all my demons, I've seen you do the same



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[CatWaffle]

Welcome to my silly life
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood
Miss 'No way, it's all good', it didn't slow me down
Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated
Look, I'm still around





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Felix smirked when Jonah entered and gravitated to the cookies "If I made them they be better bludgers than cookies." He joked. He had a bad baking track record. "Perks of being Hufflepuff is I can bribe the house elves." Felix grabbed a cookie for himself and bit it before taking the form from Jonah "Oh, I wanted to ask you something actually, So with Ferdie gone I ended up getting promoted but that leaves my old spot open. You work really hard and I think you are great for the job, Want to be the editor when I graduate" Felix asked hoping he didn't sound too nervous. He hoped Jonah said yes, options were limited. Even if they weren't he would have asked Jonah anyways. Meanwhile, Splat in he fluffy glory came to sniff Jonah's shoe. did he step in something?



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So complicated, look happy, you'll make it
Filled with so much hatred, such a tired game
It's enough, I've done all I can think of
Chased down all my demons, I've seen you do the same



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[Essy ze Ninja]

ARIANELL BLODWEN _________
Slytherin, Seventh Year _________
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Arianell was running a little later than anticipated. She had a few pieces she was working on, nothing she was ready to show, but she was happy to have an idea to bring to the table. She just needed to finish a few more interviews with the veteran quidditch players and make her predictions on who, if any, would be scouted. She was also on a hunt for dirty little secrets: disowned family members, jilted lovers, or secret escapades. The problem was, when you're in a school with a bunch of tolerant wankers who are perfectly okay being with a bunch of half-breeds, not much is really considered a "dirty secret". Blech.

Felix and Jonah were already inside when she entered the room. And surprise, surprise, the club was being passed from one future white man to the next. Arianell would have rolled her eyes if she weren't used to it. Ever since her little brother had been born, it was a lesson she had to learn over and over and over again. She smiled and nodded to both boys' as a greeting but didn't disturb them, instead, she checked the typewriters and cast a few much needed cleaning spells.


Name: Arianell Blodwen
Year: Seventh
House: Slytherin
Any experience: 4 years in the club
Why do you want to be an advice/gossip writer for the Daily Dragon?: I love to listen and people watch; I'm good at finding a story and even better at being persistent until I get the story I want.
Do you agree to have your writing reviewed and checked by editors before being published?: Yes
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: Yes

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【WHEN:: First Meeting, 2044 】
【WHERE:: Daily Dragon Club 】
【WITH WHO:: Club Members 】
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✑ AUGUST TANZIL MEYLIAN LI
second year || Slytherin || muggleborn
Daily Dragon writer || Language club || Quidditch Announcer
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August arrived at the Daily Dragon room in time to see Felix appoint Lane as the Editor-in-Chief after him. He murmured a quiet "Congratulations" and greeted Arianell with a little nod.

As soon as he was finished filling out the customary slip, he returned to reviewing Quidditch notes. Even if Felix did not have him reporting on Quidditch, he was still doing the Quidditch announcing and had plenty to review before the first game.

Name: August Li
Year: 2
House: Slytherin
Any experience: 1 year in the club
Why do you want to be a writer for the Daily Dragon?: I am here to improve my writing.
Do you agree to have your writing reviewed and checked by editors before being published?: Yes, please do.
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: Yes, absolutely.

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setting Daily Dragon Room || with Daily Dragon staff
expression The normal serious + glasses|| status Passing of the torch
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[Stefan Lee Salvatore]

❃Vespera❃Salazar❃
Third Year Slytherin

▬▬"An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day." ▬▬

Vespera walked into the Daily Dragon, and ran up to Jonah, before poking him, with her quill. She then grabbed a form and wrote down, sloppily, her answers. If they didn't know the answers by now, would they ever? She then grabbed a cookie and grinned, "Jonah, you only have 4 more years to be poked by a quill upon the starting day of the Dragon, how does that make you feel?" She didn't wait for an answer, nor did she yet know that Jonah would be the editor-in-chief in a couple of years. All that mattered now was she would be finding a story (or be assigned one) and she would write on it once again. She pulled out her notebook and began jotting down ideas for stories, and by that she actually began drawing circles because no stories came to her at this point.

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Name: V. Salazar.
Year: 3
House: Slytherin
Any experience: 2 years here; journal writing
Why do you want to be a writer for the Daily Dragon?: Been here in the past, same reasons, it's fun and differnet
Do you agree to have your writing reviewed and checked by editors before being published?: yes
This position has a deadline, do you understand and can you abide by the deadlines given?: yes

▬▬ "Even if that walk happens at three in the morning with your best friends." ▬▬

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Vespera Description: Short 4'5", blond hair, green eyes and obvious loss of tan from previous years.
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OOC: Open for Interaction
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