Applied Magic is a degree offered in nearly all colleges here on [insert name here]. A degree that teaches all those who take how to use magic to solve problems.

However, should it really be a separate degree?

There have been almost 1954 different cases of misused explosions in the last year, all from those who have had degrees ranging from explosive alchemy, to diarrhea magic. From granting people explosive diarrhea to committing grave acts of arson, the issue of misused magic has been at the forefront of our society in these trying times.

As such, the school board has been considering the requirement of many Applied Magic courses to any and all students enrolling in college.

There has been, however, pushback. Applied Magic was an immensely unpopular degree before it had become mandatory to take classes, and it is only becoming worse. Academies report that nearly 90% of all students skip out on the classes, appearing to take only the tests, and somehow getting a C. Encouraging or forcing attendance has only served to get 13 teachers murdered through acute cases of explosions.

Diarrheic or otherwise.

As such, the Council is now grappling with the court of public opinion, and the importance of using all magic safely and responsibly. Seeing as the amount of magical explosions have graduated from being just explosion to full accidents, with most, if not all issues no longer being the fault of explosive alchemists and diarrhea magicians

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The Council has been considering instead addressing the issue through the banning of diarrhea magic, and heavy restrictions upon explosive alchemy.

Unfortunately, before the council could come to a proper decision, they were hit with an extreme case of diarrhea, thereby canceling all council activities for 2 weeks. On their return, they remanded their statement, saying that they would instead attempt to improve the experience of those who are taking classes in Applied Magic.

Despite their statement, they were hit by a terrorist cell of explosive alchemists, stalling out Council activities for another week.

On their return, they reinstated their restrictions upon explosive alchemy, and then set their minds upon finding a solution for ‘magical accidents’.

“It is an interesting problem,” says Councillor Gandalf, ”We can't just tell the students ‘you shall not pass.’”

Gandalf says the council has drawn up several solutions, including the addition of field trips into the Applied Magic curriculum, and the removal of all triple axel backflips that are required in the physical portion of the course.

“That’s just the beginning. We’re hoping to remove the Cobra Maneuver by the end of this semester as well.” (Gandalf)

While their strategies seem to be working, the Council has a long way to go. This year, mathgicians, have projected the total number of magical explosions to go from 1954 to 2001, a nearly 2.41% change!

Let’s hope that next year, those numbers go down.