October 20, 2012

7 KNUTS

CHA-CHA-CHANGES

Written by Rodrick DiSilva

While Hogwarts previously announced it's changes when it came towards things like their classes and allowing nonhumans into the school, they hadn't really stated things like the dorm changes. This one is pretty basic though. In previous years, all of the students of a specific gender and age were lumped together. I, myself, lived in a dorm with about 10 other boys in my year. However this year Hogwarts has decided to make a change.

They limited the dorms to only have five people in the dorms. And they also made a separate dorm for students who are nonbinary. While Hogwarts always did its best to support and take care of all students, this is done in far more of a official capacity. There are separate dorms for the nonbinary students as well as the head boy and head girl. Basically it does mean that students don't have to have awkward conversations with their heads of houses.

Parents are conflicted about this. When it comes to most, they're glad. It's easier for students to make friends in smaller groups. But other parents are worried that this will be a cause of bullying. After all, fewer students will have a chance to interact. As for myself, I'm pretty glad. I am glad my daughter will have a smaller room of people. Ideally she'll make closer friends because of it. But only time will tell.