Article by Joe Sheeran | Photography by Neil Harman | Owl Staff I remember sitting in the hospital room, scared, with IV’s all over my body ready to enter surgery; I was only 11 years old. How could food cause my esophagus to close up, resulting in a surgery to reopen it? It turned out … Continue reading When Food Bites Back: Surviving Allergies
Curbside Coffee
Article & Photography by Neil Patrick Harman | Owl Staff The feel-good groove of the Grateful Dead has managed to collide into the world of…wait, what? Coffee? That’s right. Two brothers and Harford County residents, Brian and David Seward, have started their own business, The Grateful Grail—a coffee truck. Brian, an HCC student, noticed a … Continue reading Curbside Coffee
A Night in a Tree House
Article by Samantha Hauf & Matt Tennyson | Owl Staff The newly designed and custom-built "Hobbit House" was inspired by The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Maple Tree Campground may seem like an unusual vacation spot, but for many vacationers, sleeping in a tree house surrounded by nature is just the getaway they need. Only … Continue reading A Night in a Tree House
Back to Nature: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Article & Photography by Jennifer Lewis | Owl Staff Less than two hours away, the daily troubles of life fade after an adventure on the Appalachian Trail. Created in 1937 as a scenic footpath, the 2,181-mile-long path stretches from Georgia to Maine through the Appalachian Mountains. Many college students (myself included) make it a goal … Continue reading Back to Nature: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Broom’s Bloom Dairy: Harford’s Homemade Ice Cream
Article by Chris Scopelliti | Photography by Nick Rynes | Owl Staff At first glance, I thought it was a barn. Situated in the middle of the farm, no one would guess that this is an eating establishment. I traveled on a gravel road and as I approached the barn and the picnic tables, it … Continue reading Broom’s Bloom Dairy: Harford’s Homemade Ice Cream
Escape to a Donut Paradise
Articles & Photography by Matt Tennyson | Owl Staff Fruity Pebbles, S’mores, French Toast, and Maple Bacon are just a handful of the tasty and unusual flavors that can be found at Paradise Donuts in Bel Air. Once you step inside the shop you will be greeted by a tropical surf theme that is reminiscent … Continue reading Escape to a Donut Paradise
Philmont: A Trailblazer’s Paradise
Article by Andrew Huneke | Owl Staff Imagine you’re hiking up a vertical slope so steep that you look up and can’t see more than twenty feet ahead of you. You finally make it up to the top of this slope and are left standing 12,441 feet above the ground. You can spin around and … Continue reading Philmont: A Trailblazer’s Paradise
Take Me Out to Ball Park Restaurant
Article by Becca McLhinney | Photography by Grayson Karr | Owl Staff I spent many of my summers at the Ball Park. Camden Yards is probably the first place that comes to mind, but I mean the Ball Park Restaurant. This cozy restaurant decked out in Orioles memorabilia is located in Street, Maryland on Conowingo … Continue reading Take Me Out to Ball Park Restaurant
Hungry for Sports
Article by Matt Dippel and Joey Privett | Photography by Helen Reimand | Owl Staff The big game is coming on and you’re tired of watching at home; you want to get out and enjoy it with your friends. You want someone to share the same excited or depressed feelings you get when your team … Continue reading Hungry for Sports
Sizzling Bombay: A Taste of Northern India
Article by Kelli Epps | Additional Reporting by John Parks | Photography by Ariana Kim | Owl Staff I have always been adventurous when it comes to experiencing new things, especially food. I’m crazy about spicy food, so I thought my first experience of Indian cuisine would have me seeing fireworks, but that was not … Continue reading Sizzling Bombay: A Taste of Northern India