Below are the 2 most recent journal entries recorded in The Daily Prophet's Blurty:

Saturday, March 1st, 2003
1:38 pm	Alleged Death Eaters Arrested Everyone remembers the Bulgaria-Ireland World Cup. For the first time in almost thirteen years, the Death Eaters 'showed their faces' again making sport of the muggle camp site owners and their families. Everyone remembers the horrific night, fleeing in terror, watching as the muggles--adults and children--were levitated to the air, humiliated, and hurt. On February 28th, multiple people were arrested under the accusation of being Death Eaters. As we all know, Death Eaters are followers of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Among the accusations also lies the abuse of the muggles at the World Cup. The names of all who have been arrested are currently undisclosed. However, they will be facing a Three-month stay in Azkaban. Afterwards, they will be taken to trial...and perhaps imprisoned for life. This reporter can only hope that these cruel people will be brought to well-deserved justice. And one can only hope that these arrests will be the first few steps in the downfall of the Dark Lord. ~Daily Prophet Reporter Quille P. Archment (Comment on this)
Monday, February 24th, 2003
6:23 pm	Hogwarts Delayed Start Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was unable to start the school year at the scheduled time. Students were sent notices on the 27th of August, simply stating "Term has been delayed. Owls will be sent to all before the term shall start." On the 20th of February, students received Owls stating term would start March 1st. Hogwarts has been delayed for a good seven months. "We've had trouble filling the Defense Against the Dark Arts position," states Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts school. "We have settled that dilemma temporarily." In fact, that position has been filled by one Severus Snape, also the Potions teacher at Hogwarts. It is also believed the delay has something to do with the re-rising of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. It is of common knowledge the Albus Dumbledore is a foremost opposer to the Dark Lord. Perhaps Dumbledore has taken extra precautions to protect Hogwarts against You-Know-Who, feeling that perhaps He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named posed plausible threat to the school and its population. "[You-Know-Who] is slowly gaining strength," says Dumbledore. A fact which seems to be true. It has been said that the disappearances of Bertha Jorkins, Bartemius Crouch, Sr. are linked to the Dark Lord and that they are, in fact, dead. Various other 'disappearances' have been brought to this reporter's attention, and the pattern in fact follows that which began He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named's first rise to power. Caution, of course, is suggested. "I have taken my own steps to prevent [You-Know-Who]'s rise to power," says Albus Dumbledore. Dumbledore, a powerful wizard himself, is said to be one of the few the Dark Lord fears. Perhaps, then, we can rest easy knowing Dumbledore is doing his best to prevent another dark time. --Daily Prophet Reporter Quille P. Archment (Comment on this)