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Which character from Harry Potter would you be and why?
“I would be Dobby, house elf of Malfoy, because he saves Harry Potter all-day everyday!” Herschel Patel, sophomore biomedical sciences major
“Hermione because she is the brains behind Harry.” Krupa Amin, sophomore accounting major
“Professor Dumbledore, because he has his pet phoenix that he can disappear with.” Jane Yi, senior nutrition major
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“Hermione, I love reading and always like to be one up on my studies just like her!” Lauren Taylor, senior nutrition major Compiled by Jay Kapadia
Expecto- magnificus Jared Baxter: Harry Potter ends on magical note
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he boy who lived … come to finish a decadespanning franchise. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 picks up right after the stage setter part 1 and blazes to a finale worthy of the series’ intense loyal following. Potter and the seventh-year gang are out to destroy the remaining soulcontaining horcruxes, Voldemort wields the all-powerful Elder Wand and the ambiguous Severus Snape is headmaster of Hogwarts, a school that now has more
Death Eaters and Dementors walking its grounds than students. Bodies drop left and right, sacrifices
are made and everything hinges on an epic battle royal to determine the fate of the wizardry world. What has—and always will be—the heart and appeal of the series is the undying friendship of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione). These actors have spent roughly half of their lives playing three of the most beloved fictional characters of modern time, and none of them disappoint here. Radcliffe’s performance contains all of the weight, burden, bravery and acceptance of his role as both leader and savior. The boy who has lost so much, witnessed so many loved ones die, is
now a man who must face the Dark Lord and his destiny. Ron and Hermione—now officially a hands-holding, kissing item—are committed as ever to Harry and his quest to vanquish Voldemort, played by Ralph Fiennes, who in his own slithery way, is just begging to be defeated after years of cheating death. As the shortest and most rapidpaced actioner of the series, it’s a testament to director David Yates that longtime favorites each take the stage for one last hoorah. No sorcerer’s stone feels left unturned as Hagrid, Professor McGonagall, the Weasley family and a wizard’s row of characters make appearances. See Review on page 2
how to...
make your own wand Want to dress to impress at the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 but don’t want to waste your savings at a local costume shop? Want to blend in with the film’s witches and wizards and stand out amongst the muggles in the audience? At a fraction of the cost, you and your friends can make your own wands at home with these simple steps.
Step 1
Step 2
◗ Place a strip of tape
◗ Spread hot glue across the ◗ Dribble glue onto the tip of
Step 3
Diagon Alley, er, diagonally, across the sheet of paper. Starting on a corner, roll paper into a tight cone shape over the tape.
remainder of the paper and roll up the rest of the wand. You can then take scissors and cut down the ends of the wand to your liking.
the wand to seal. Insert tissue into the larger opening of the wand. Glue over the opening with the tissue slightly peeking out at the end.
Step 4
◗ Hold the end of the wand and add hot glue to create your own textured pattern. Make sure to let the glue dry before setting down the wand.
Step 5
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◗ Be creative and decorate your wand to your preferred style. You can try using brown spray paint, gold glitter or even Fightin’-Texas-Aggie maroon-colored markers. But please, do not attempt to cast spells on your professor. Even magic can’t save you then.
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