Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff Members of the Journalism Club take a quick photo on stage at the DigiMarCon conference in Miami. Boarding an airplane for the first time in its thirteen year history, the Journalism Club of Harford Community College took to the skies on a trip to North Miami Beach, Florida. … Continue reading The Miami State of Mind: HCC’s Journalism Club Flies South for the Summer
Drumming Up Business in Havre De Grace
Article and Photography by Jennie Hall-Frantz | Owl Staff Havre De Grace is one of the oldest American small towns since the nation won its independence. With my eyes closed, I beat to the rhythm of the other drums in the drum circle. My fingers touch the drum in various places, creating a flurry of unique sounds. … Continue reading Drumming Up Business in Havre De Grace
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
Skoolie’s in Session
Article by Nate McRoberts Photography by Nate McRoberts | Owl Staff Matt Tennyson and his wife Kara are renovating an old school bus into a home on wheels. Most imagine a school bus transporting students to and from school, but not Matt and Kara Tennyson. The idea of converting a bus into a fully functional … Continue reading Skoolie’s in Session
So Many Roads
Article by Laural Paterini | Photography by Audrey Merkel & Laural Paterini | Owl Staff I'm surrounded by thousands of smiling faces, more than most people have ever seen. The smells of smoke, food, and earth-scented oils fill the air. Colorful clothes and twirling skirts, handmade art, and even dogs mill around the parking lot. … Continue reading So Many Roads
From Bel-Air to Burning Man: A Departure from the Default World
Article by Claudia Brown | Photography by Kenny Reff, Gordon McCracken, Jane Hu, & Claudia Brown | Owl Staff Surrounded by mountains on all sides, thousands of people gather each summer in the Nevada desert and build a city from scratch. This unique experience has fostered a community where self-reliance is key, gifting is the … Continue reading From Bel-Air to Burning Man: A Departure from the Default World
A Week Without Meat
Article by Darian Weldon | Photography by Caroline Cooney | Owl Staff Last night I dreamt about eating beef teriyaki. I could taste the sweet savoriness of the meat; I could feel the sauce on my lips. When I woke up, my stomach was rumbling and growling, and nothing short of a meaty meal would … Continue reading A Week Without Meat
Freedom On the Road
Article by Ryan Dickman & Ryan Moriarty | Additional Reporting by Liz Doyle Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff Leaving the Department of Motor Vehicles with my 2004 Toyota Tundra was the first moment the machine and I bonded. It lasted me three years and 75,000 miles. At the end of our journey, it … Continue reading Freedom On the Road
Facing the Mountains: How to Embrace a Life of Adventure
Article and Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff Confessions of an Insomniac It's 3 a.m. and the dogs are back. My traveling companions, Nikolai and Nonki, sleep soundly beside me in the small tent we rented back in Huaraz three days ago. Since then, the tent has proved less than ideal. On our first … Continue reading Facing the Mountains: How to Embrace a Life of Adventure
Traveling Through an Artist’s Perspective
Design and Illustration by Faras Aamir | Owl Staff