Tag: harry potter
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Audio Postcard: SUNY New Paltz Quidditch Team Practice
Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, did you know you could play your favorite movie’s fictional sport at college? The SUNY New Paltz Quidditch club brings the beloved fictional sport to life on campus, all while upholding the values the Harry Potter series teaches: dedication, teamwork, loyalty and supportive friendship. Listen below to…
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Dumbledore’s Army of Volunteers
Dumbledore’s Army of New Paltz has been fighting against the dark arts, to make a difference among the community, for two years now. The club does not concentrate on the fictitious novels from the Harry Potter series, but sets its focus on fighting against dark arts in the real world. The student organization, founded in…
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Reel Noteworthy: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” (2010)
The temptation to write my blog about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 is more than I can stand. I saw it twice in its opening weekend (including an IMAX showing), and loved it both times. It was my favorite book in the series, and has quickly become my favorite film as well.…
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Novel Ideas: The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
I was watching The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King last night, for the millionth time, and still got the same sad, depressed feeling that I always get when a story I love comes to a close. What is wrong with me? I thought to myself, how can I get a pain so…
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Novel Ideas: Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
I’ll start this blog by suggesting my absolute favorite books of all time: J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. If you’ve ever met me in person, I’ve probably already suggested these to you. If you were agreeable, I probably had an extensive, enthusiastic conversation with you. If you haven’t read them, or if you find yourself…