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From the Heart: A Tribute by Rachel Morin’s Daughter

Article by Eleni Fotis | Owl Staff A precious mother-daughter moment between Rachel Morin and her daughter, Violet. Three years ago today, April 5th 2023, Rachel Morin's life was taken on the Ma & Pa trail in Bel Air, Maryland. This tragedy drastically affected her family, friends, and the Harford County community. Most importantly, the … Continue reading From the Heart: A Tribute by Rachel Morin’s Daughter

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One Year Later: Looking Back at the Historic No Kings Protests

Article by Eleni Fotis | Owl Staff Protesters begin to gather on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. On June 14, 2025, millions of Americans gathered in cities and towns across the United States for what became the largest single-day protest in modern American history. Organized under the No Kings movement, demonstrations took place at more than … Continue reading One Year Later: Looking Back at the Historic No Kings Protests

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A Childhood Lost: Breaking the Cycle of Family Addiction

Article by Ann Mervin | Owl Staff Ann spends time with her brother during childhood, years before the struggles she would later face. Imagine being four years old and seeing one of your parents falling asleep sitting up, cigarette in hand. You think, "What if the cigarette falls again, leaving yet another burn hole?" Will … Continue reading A Childhood Lost: Breaking the Cycle of Family Addiction

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Honoring A Professor’s Legacy: The James Mason Memorial Scholarship

Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff Before working at HCC, Jim Mason was a teacher at Harford County Public Schools for 27 years. Jim Mason wasn't just a professor, he was the reason students became interested in journalism. Mason's passing on August 8th, 2022 affected the whole community. He made a real impact on … Continue reading Honoring A Professor’s Legacy: The James Mason Memorial Scholarship

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Owl Media’s Winning Streak Continues with Five National Awards

Article by Owl Media Staff From left to right: Alanna Hutton, Brooklynn Brown, Kalise Huber, Tacy Brown, Colin Lowry, Javier Benjamin, Ann Mervin, Eleni Fotis, Claudia Brown. Owl Media, the student multimedia publication of Harford Community College, brought back five national awards from the 2025-2026 Apple Awards sponsored by the College Media Association. Owl Media … Continue reading Owl Media’s Winning Streak Continues with Five National Awards

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The Alumni Advantage: How Owl Media Preps Students for the Real World

Article by Owl Media Staff Owl Media intern Colin Lowry reads the first Owl Magazine that won a national award, which was for the spread “Crash Course in Counter Culture” by John Morin and Danielle Frater, featuring Rachel Morin on the cover. “My time at the Harford Owl, without a doubt, shaped my career. If … Continue reading The Alumni Advantage: How Owl Media Preps Students for the Real World