Articles - October 2012

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    How the Odds Fell in My Favor

    Believe it or not, I originally planned to apply for the HOL Hunger Games as a Game Maker. I knew I was going to be busy in August, so I did not think I could commit to being a Tribute. (But then, we didn't even make it to August! More on that later.) Mireya Harradine (Kyrie Adderholt) with her fantastic (and hypnotizing) hair convinced me otherwise. Before I could change my mind, I completed the first two parts of the reaping.
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    Recap of SQL

    All and all we had another great year and I look forward to next summer (if someone ends up running it again), though I might take a break from officially (no need to be so excited about that) as it does take up a ton of time to be so involved in the activity.
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    Why You Should Befriend a Badger

    I’m sure you’ve seen us around the halls – those crazy kids in black and yellow who always seem to be doing homework or cooking or carry around sticks to poke each other with. I’m also sure you’ve heard the rumours: that we sew our names on our clothes, and that we live with a Witch.
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    The Carnival of Venice

    Ah, Venice... a beautiful city built above murky waters, full of bridges, buildings stacked high, and canals packed with boats. There are many mysterious, beautiful, and wonderful things about Venice, but today we’re going to learn about perhaps the most famous of them all: The Carnival of Venice.
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