Aberfoyle Defeats Kensington for PWP Nomination
Today’s final and approved count of the votes for the Progressive Wizard Party’s nomination in the special election to replace Secretary Greywolf confirms that Polonius Aberfoyle (PWP-CO) will be that party’s nominee. The short length of the primary season made up in intensity what it lacked in duration, with the supporters of the vanquished Senator [...]
Kensington, Aberfoyle to Contend for Secretary of Magic Post
SALEM, Mass. – Eschewing the usual press conference or political rally, Senator Oswald Kensington (PWP – PA) interrupted dueling class at Avistrum Academy of Sorcery on Saturday to proclaim his intention to seek the office of Secretary of Magic, vacated on Friday by Secretary Greywolf. Not to be outdone, his fellow Senator, Polonius Aberfoyle (PWP [...]
Avistrum Headmaster Missing
DENVER, Colo. – For the first time in his six years as head of Avistrum Academy of Sorcery, Headmaster Clark Dowling completely failed to show up for term. Professors at the school have been very tight-lipped regarding his whereabouts – Deputy Headmistress Sachiko Kobiyashi will only acknowledge that he is away on important business. Fellow [...]
Aberfoyle Campaign on the Ropes
DENVER, Colo. – Polonius Aberfoyle, candidate for Wizard Senate, has seen his poll number drop over 8 points in 2 days, since the repeal of the PREvention of Transfiguration Enhanced Deception (PRETEND) Act. Prior to the repeal on Thursday, Aberfoyle was leading his Grand Old Mages’ (GOM) party opponent, Lloyd Marsden, by 11 points in [...]
PRETEND Act Overturned
SALEM, Mass. – Election-year politics always make strange bedfellows, but perhaps none stranger than the coalition of groups which finally managed to force the repeal of the PRETEND Act Thursday afternoon. Senators and representatives from the far-left wing of the Progressive Wizards’ Party brokered a deal with the far-right of the Grand Old Mages’ Party [...]
Transfiguration Bill Advances
SALEM, Mass. – A controversial new bill banning the teaching of Transfiguration moved out of a crucial subcommittee yesterday on a straight party-line vote. HWB739, The PREvention of Transfiguration ENhanced Deception (PRETEND) Act, was advanced by the House of Warlocks’ Abuse of Magic subcommittee with a “pass” recommendation. The five members of the subcommittee split [...]
Op-Ed: Avistrum’s Education is Not Making the Grave
Estel Leeds returned to school on Friday May 19th, 2006 to begin her second year at Avistrum Academy of Sorcery. Usually that would not merit any mention in the Morning Oracle. However, this is a special case, as she is returning to school after a very long hiatus. This should be cause for celebration, shouldn’t [...]