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Hello there.
I am here to take over Tuesday flakes.
While I will of course include sports in these articles, I wanted to share one of my other interests with you.
I LOVE Harry Potter. I know some of you probably want to stop reading right now. Or at least are judging me.
I understand the want to do that, I do. I too once resisted the amazing world of Harry Potter. When the Harry Potter books first came out in 1997, they were not on my radar. They may have been a bit above my reading level and I had no interest in books about Wizards.
By the time the first movie came out in 2001, I was way “too cool” to give those nerdy wizard books and movies a try. For much of my adult life, I avoided most things Harry Potter without fail.
In 2018, I was looking for a new read aloud for my class. One of my coworkers had always told me how much she and her students loved when she read Harry Potter. I had also had several students ask me to read it. So, I gave in.
I wasn’t expecting much, but from the moment I started reading it, I was hooked. Over the next few months I finished the series and I have been jazzed about all things Harry Potter ever since.
I have read it to my class in the two years since and most of my students beg me to read more in the series. One of the most fun parts about doing Harry Potter as a read aloud is that I use a terrible British accent throughout the whole thing and my students love it.
So Muggles, (that’s Harry Potter speak for non-magical people)* I have decided to insert a little bit of Harry Potter into your lives each Tuesday.
You. Are. Welcome.
*I am not trying to offend those of you that are wise to the ways of Harry Potter, just teach those who may not know.
The Sports You’ve Been Promised
News In the Good Life
Strong work ethic leads NU swimmer Tori Beeler to successful senior season | Sports | dailynebraskan.com
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Rutgers Sneaks Past Nebraska - Swimming World News
Rutgers Scarlet Knights defeated Nebraska Cornhuskers in Piscataway, NJ.
Illinois dominates No. 3-ranked Nebraska at home | The Daily Illini
The Illinois men’s gymnastics team defeated the No. 3-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers at Huff Hall Saturday. Illinois won the meet 407.05-399.85, improving to 2-1 in dual meets (1-1 in conference) this season. Illinois dominated Nebraska for the first four events of the meet, accumulating a total score of 276.20 to Nebraska’s 267.40. All four event titles...
Women’s gymnastics edges out Nebraska, stays undefeated | The Michigan Daily
Abby Brenner launched herself off the vault, soared through the air and stuck the landing. The sophomore earned a career best 9.950, just five-hundredths away from a perfect score. Her performance set the tone for the No. 8 Michigan women’s gymnastics team (5-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) on Thursday.The Wolverines took on No. 17 Nebraska (3-2, 2-1) in a Big Ten showdown, and tensions were high throughout. The meet was back and forth, but Michigan pulled out a win, 197.075-196.975.
In collegiate encore, former Husker lineman Farmer aims toward NAIA wrestling title | Football | journalstar.com
Tanner Farmer is wrestling for Concordia after his NU football career ended. His coach says he has a legitimate shot at a national championship.
Ohio State Wrestling solid in close loss to Nebraska | Buckeyes Wire
The Ohio State Buckeyes lost a very tight wrestling dual against Nebraska on Sunday, but they looked strong in the process.
Nebraska Huskers basketball: NU falls flat in 76-64 loss to No. 24 Penn State
Nebraska Huskers basketball: NU falls flat in 76-64 loss to No. 24 Penn State
Nebraska Football: Program can relax a bit come Signing Day
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Early enrollee Brown hopes to be heard from early as Husker
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Because You Know You Want To Know More About Harry
Harry Potter theme park set to cast spell in Tokyo from 2023
A park themed on the Harry Potter film franchise is expected to open in Tokyo on the premises of a 94-year-old amusement park Toshimaen, a source close to the matter says.