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
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
Owl Magazine Wins Again
Article by Nick DeMent | Owl Staff The Spring 2022 staff members of Owl Magazine. Owl Magazine, the student multimedia publication of Harford Community College in Bel Air, won three national awards in the 2021-2022 Pinnacle Awards Competition sponsored by the College Media Association and the Associated Collegiate Press. Student media publications from across the … Continue reading Owl Magazine Wins Again
A Pig for A Pet: An Inside Look at Sue E’s Legacy
Article and Photography by Cayden Hagy | Owl Staff Carrie Bittain, an HCC alum, runs a pig rescue that is looking for a new home. Dogs and cats are the go-to house pets. They offer the companionship and emotional pull that we crave. A less popular house pet offers the same if not more companionship: … Continue reading A Pig for A Pet: An Inside Look at Sue E’s Legacy
The Sky is the Limit: HCC Welcomes Back Students at Owl Fest
From the Editor‘s Desk Article by Nick DeMent | Owl Staff September 8, 2022 was a special day for hundreds of HCC students. The fall semester kicked off with the annual Owl Fest: a festival designed to celebrate HCC’s student body, represent their student organizations, as well as providing jovial relief from the first few … Continue reading The Sky is the Limit: HCC Welcomes Back Students at Owl Fest
From the Advisor’s Desk
Article by John Morin | Owl Staff Hi! I’m John Morin, the current Technical Advisor for Owl Magazine. I first joined HCC’s student publication, then called The Harford Owl, in 2010. During my time on staff, I took on a variety of roles: writer, photographer, and Features Editor, to name a few. After graduating, I … Continue reading From the Advisor’s Desk