Article & Photography by Gabriel Bassford |Owl Staff The American Flag is a reminder of the importance of voting on Election Day. Owl Media took to the streets of Harford Community College, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Main Street, Bel Air to hear thoughts on the upcoming Presidential Election. We interviewed students and employees from our … Continue reading Voices of the 2024 Presidential Election
The Rachel I Knew
Article by Claudia Brown |Owl Staff Rachel Morin (left) pictured next to Owl Media's Chief Advisor, Claudia Brown (right). On April 14, a Harford County jury found Victor Martinez-Hernandez guilty for the murder of Rachel Morin. A Bel Air resident, Rachel volunteered for Owl Media as a cover model and aspired to be an editor. … Continue reading The Rachel I Knew
From the Streets of Our Capitol
Article and Photography by Luke Teigue | Owl Staff Thousands of protestors march to the White House to call for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza. The thing I remember most about the Metro ride into D.C. was how quiet it was. For the first time, I found myself nervous about what was to … Continue reading From the Streets of Our Capitol
The Effects of Transgender Legislation
Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff A flag waves in the air representing trans people all over the world. (Photo: NBC 6) In the past few years, transgender issues have become a big topic of debate in America. Between the many anti-LGBTQ+ bills presented so far this year and states like Florida becoming national … Continue reading The Effects of Transgender Legislation
The Trump Indictments: No One Is Above The Law
Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff Protestors stand in New York City in front of the building where Donald Trump is being indicted. (Photo contributed by Peter Dennis) Donald J Trump is the first former president to be indicted. His first charge occurred on April 4, 2023 under 34 counts of falsifying business records … Continue reading The Trump Indictments: No One Is Above The Law
Why I am Voting on November 8th: How Cannabis Surprised Me and Proved My Doctor Wrong
Article and Photography by Jennie Hall-Frantz | Owl Staff Jennie Hall-Frantz uses marijuana medicinally for scoliosis, fibromyalgia, and herniated discs Four years ago, I began my journey with medical cannabis. I was afraid to tell people, however, because I didn’t want to be judged. I’ve heard the same thing from other people that smoke, but … Continue reading Why I am Voting on November 8th: How Cannabis Surprised Me and Proved My Doctor Wrong
Revolutionary Generation
Article by David Dinan | Owl Staff While the music video flashes between footage of political violence—from the 1960s unrest showing water cannons blasting crowds as police dogs bite protestors’ limbs, to video from 2020 showing police pepper-spraying protestors—Chuck D’s voice cuts through and summarizes his message to Maryland’s black youth; “Fight the Power!” The … Continue reading Revolutionary Generation
2020 March on Washington
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff Upon my arrival in Washington, D.C, I noticed that there was a relatively strong smell of cut wood in the air. This was particularly strange to me give that this is a city with little to no trees. Once I began moving towards the protest area, … Continue reading 2020 March on Washington
The Overlook Shot
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff Not a single person went into this parking garage during the protests. The police line was at the opening of the intersection as I made my way into the garage to get the classic "overlook shot". On my way in, I spoke with the owner of … Continue reading The Overlook Shot
A Day Among Protesters
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff May 30th, 2020. Eight hours and ten miles worth of peaceful protest was enough to draw absolutely zero news coverage. No reporters, no cameras, and no news vans. Just the occasional news helicopter that would do a quick sweep. The only coverage came from Instagram live … Continue reading A Day Among Protesters