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Wookiee core drive artist Kortuvva announced this morning that she will be working on a collaboration album with the renowned Trandoshan glitz composer, Blackscale. The pairing of heavy core drive with glitz melodies is not unheard of, but the coming-together of these historically opposed racial styles has been met with heavy criticism. Kortuvva’s fans have responded with outcry, as the majority of her music features racially-charged themes and lyrics.

When asked for comment, Kortuvva responded by saying:

“Blackscale is a talented musician and an intelligent businessman. Working with him to combine musical styles in spite of our racial differences breaks musical precedent. In coming together, our music can show the galaxy this: the hatred that has driven our species apart for so long is truly, a thing of the past.”

GHN attempted to contact Jedi Master Kara Yelay, pupil of the late Jedi Master Mardus Jeul, for comment on the matter. Master Jeul had earned respect from Wookiees, and Trandoshans alike, for being instrumental in peace talks between the two races. In maintaining with the Order’s stance of neutrality, Master Yelay refused to comment on the matter, though we suspect that the Jedi will be watching this mixture of art and culture with as much interest as we have here in the studio.

Rin Jaicup // GHN

The Selonian Shipyards have announced that they will liquidate no less than one-thousand jobs in the coming fiscal quarter if profits continue to decline. The shipyards, based around the planet Selonia in the Corellian system, have been facing a decline in investor confidence since the Alliance announced plans to downsize military contracts. With almost a third of all profits coming from the manufacture of parts for the Alliance navy, the long-term prospects of one of Selonia’s largest companies are now under intense scrutiny.

Analysts have postulated that that the Selonian Shipyard’s profit losses are due to a failure to adapt their products to peacetime demand. Tenlin Crespin of C & R Strategic Investments Group voiced this opinion during an interview on Skyline Nightly.

“Selonia has a very strong manufacturing capability, their ability to establish a production line and maintain a high output is something that has been admired for centuries. Their weakness is in the old-fashioned business ideals; refusing to diversify offerings by shifting more R&D into civilian product lines. The Mon Calamari Shipyards has done this with rampant success during peacetime market shifts. Holding on so tightly to military contracts will cast a negative light on the company, portraying them as a flailing arms manufacturer that doesn’t understand how to retain and employ a workforce when their products are no longer in such high demand.” 

Though no government officials could be reached for commentary, sources have confirmed that the Galactic Alliance has no plans to change their current parts and equipment contract with Selonia.

Corellian shipwright unions have publicly denounced the announcement, claiming the business case for the layoffs is weak. Spokespersons for the unions have strongly hinted that they will poll their members on the possibility of industrial action should no concessions be obtained from the Shipyards in a timely manner.

T.R. Bankiss // GHN

After what can best be described as the shortest trial in peacetime history, the Umgullian Racing Commission passed the unanimous verdict of ‘guilty’ for Gran gambling promoter Toryak Vu today. Vu was convicted of three counts of blob race manipulation amounting to track-rigging, chemical enhancements, and insider gambling.

The Comission has been critisized heavily for their adherance to what has been called ‘outdated, draconic laws’ by many, but a strong grass-roots movement supporting the strict enforcement of rules has shown itself in the Coalition for the Protection of Non-Sentients.

Jude Alkorda, senior spokesperson for CPN responded to the verdict by saying…

“The Commission’s decision to uphold their long-standing death penalty is more than than just an exersize in soverign governance, it is also proof positive that laws protecting non-sentient beings are alive and well in our cold, un-feeling society. The care and protection of all non-sentients, be they blob, poly-pedal, or avian is a responsibility of all who value the sactity of life.”

In holding with Umgullian law, Vu’s execution will be carried out by the end of the cycle in a private facility as soon as his final affairs have concluded.

Runson Tip, GHN Sports

Thanks to the efforts of Master Kara Yelay of the Arkanian Enclave, a number of historical documents pertaining to the Order’s relationship with the Miralukan Luka Sene tradition have been uncovered and are under study at the Alzoc III Enclave. We have not recieved word yet from the Luka Sene Administrators as to the long-term home for these documents, but we will cooperate fully with their requests in the upcoming months so that we can maintain good relations with them.

Those interested in additional study and information regarding these items should contact Knight Azra’elre’nim or Knight Aslyn Denethorn, resident archivists of the Alzoc III Enclave, who are spearheading research and chronicling of these important documents.

Kuat Drive Yards is on the lookout for an Aqualish male after being the victim of sabotoge earlier this afternoon. Seventeen dock workers are listed as being in critical condition after an orbital construction frame was set on a collision course into one of Kuat’s orbital shipyards, compromising environmental integrity and causing several billion credits worth of damage to the incomplete ship and the shipyard’s support frames.

Thanks to expedient actions on behalf of support crews, the shipyard’s geosynchronous orbit was adjusted and brought back to stable conditions within the hour. Recovery and relief efforts were further expedited upon the arrival of Jedi Master Jared Quell, who proceeded to oversee evacuation of the injured construction teams. Master Quell, long-time friend of the family-owned and operated Drive Yards, was not available for interview, but did help officials confirm the ‘destructive intentions’ of the saboteur, ruling out the possibility of technical error on behalf of the company.

Security officials are now circulating the above composite sketch of the infiltrator, characterized by an over-sized right tusk and un-characteristicly calm demeanor. Any information leading to the arrest of this individual should be reported immediately to Galactic Alliance security.

Archus Clivi // GHN Team