Article by Roger Newcomb | Owl Staff Roger Newcomb has learned many things about life and living from 99 year-old "Cassetti." “How old are you?,” asked Aurora upon meeting me for the first time at her son’s house. “Who me? I’m fifty,” I answered. This exceptionally cognizant, ninety-nine-year-old woman, as she’s cleaning the top of a staircase, stops … Continue reading Lessons From a 99-Year-Old
Dignified and Free
An Organization’s Fight Against Human Trafficking Article by Brianna Skrivanek | Owl Staff Maryland has been described by both victims and traffickers as a “goldmine” for human trafficking. Hopelessness, depression, immense guilt, no sense of self appreciation, and being fearful of every stranger- these are some of the more prominent emotions that occur in victims of human trafficking … Continue reading Dignified and Free
Coming to the Rescue
Local Adoption Agency Aiding Cat Crisis Article by Summer Grace | Owl Staff Kittens like the one above are available for adoption through Frogtown Fosters. A poster featuring a crusty orange tabby available for adoption caught my eye as I walked through the doors of To Wag For, a grooming salon and boutique in Bel Air Maryland. … Continue reading Coming to the Rescue
From the Advisor’s Desk
Article by Brianna Skrivanek | Owl Staff Hi! I’m Brianna Skrivanek, the current Technical Advisor for Owl Media. I first got involved with HCC’s student publication, formerly known as Owl Magazine, in 2018. It wasn’t until my internship in early 2020 that I fully joined the staff and shortly after took on the role of … Continue reading From the Advisor’s Desk
Owl Media: A Dream in the Making
Article by Nick DeMent | Owl Staff Owl Media's staff celebrated the end of an era and the start of a new one at the official sendoff to Owl Magazine in HCC'S Blackbox Theatre on November 19, 2022. 2011 would see a change in HCC’s journalism publication, then a newspaper, called The Harford Owl. This … Continue reading Owl Media: A Dream in the Making
From the Editor’s Desk: Farewell, For Now
Article by Nick DeMent/Owl Staff Nick Dement has been Owl Media's Editor in Chief for the fall, 2022 semester. These past few months I have had the privilege of returning as the Editor in Chief of the recently rebranded Owl Media, and the opportunity has allowed me to work with a great group of both … Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Farewell, For Now
Behind the Scenes of “Beach Trip on a Budget”: Memories from Ocean City
Article by Jennie Hall-Frantz | Owl Staff HCC students from left to right: Jennie Hall-Frantz, Roger Newcomb, and Luke Teigue and Journalism Club Advisor Claudia Brown. Ocean City. Some may take it for granted, but for me, it is a paradise. I lived here from 1986-1987, working at the Gold Coast and Ocean Plaza Mall for … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of “Beach Trip on a Budget”: Memories from Ocean City
Alumni Spotlight: In the Trenches with Matt Hubbard
Article by Nick DeMent | Owl Staff Matt Hubbard was on the scene in Washington D.C. at the 2020 "Swarm the Capitol" protest during President Trump's impeachment hearings. In the late afternoon of November 14, 2020 in Washington D.C., amidst the chaotic din of galvanized Trump supporters and ardent protesters, amongst the flying rubber bullets … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: In the Trenches with Matt Hubbard
Local Music at The Baltimore Soundstage
Photography by Kadelena Messiano | Owl Staff The Oxymorrons may have been the opening act for Grandson, but they quickly stole the show after getting the entire crowd at the sold-out concert to sing along to their hit song Pretty People. Local Baltimore band, The Luvable Idiots hit Soundstage for March Madness this past weekend. The Luvable Idiots … Continue reading Local Music at The Baltimore Soundstage
Havre de Grace: A Local Historic and Cultural Landmark
Photography by Jennie Hall-Frantz | Owl Staff Havre De Grace is one of the oldest American small towns since the nation won its independence. The community comes together in a drum circle to make music and enjoy one another's company. "First Fridays" is an event that runs from May to October, where people from all … Continue reading Havre de Grace: A Local Historic and Cultural Landmark