Article & Photography by Colin Lowry, Additional Photography by Josh Brethauer | Owl Staff APG Federal Credit Union Arena has been a staple of HCC sports since 2012. For many students at Harford Community College, athletics are more than just games; they’re a vital part of the campus experience. From cheering on the Fighting Owls … Continue reading The Future for the Fighting Owls
Ice Chronicles: A Student’s Figure Skating Journey
Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff Tacy was four years old for her first figure skating competition, which was held at Ice World in Abingdon. Imagine your first memories being of cold air, sharp blades, and the echo of skates carving the ice. These are the majority of my first memories. My mother was … Continue reading Ice Chronicles: A Student’s Figure Skating Journey
Harford Brings Home First NJCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Title
Article by Logan Riley & Photography by Eddie Kraus | Owl Staff Harford 's Lacrosse team won the first ever National Title-Headline. Winning a championship for the first time is a feeling like no other. The Harford Men's Lacrosse team earned that feeling on Sunday May 14th, 2023, when they defeated Nassau by a score … Continue reading Harford Brings Home First NJCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Title
Taking One for the Team: The Mental Health Crisis Among College Athletes
Article by Paige Clark | Owl Staff The additional stress that student-athletes feel can push them to a breaking point. Lauren Bernett, catcher for James Madison University Dukes Softball, was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Week her freshman year as well. She also made the 2020 JMU fall Dean’s List at JMU … Continue reading Taking One for the Team: The Mental Health Crisis Among College Athletes
What is Essential?
By Adam Dorsch | Owl Magazine Essential is defined as absolutely necessary or extremely important. So, why then, with a statewide shut down of all non-essential businesses in Maryland, are liquor stores still open? With a global pandemic plaguing our country, one thing stays the same: people need alcohol to cope. On Monday March 23rd, … Continue reading What is Essential?
Keeping Your Distance
Article by Britney Erb | Owl Magazine Social distancing, quarantining, self-isolation. These are concepts people around the world have been confronted with since the outbreak of the fast-spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19). Social distancing can be described as an increase in space between people, the typical number being six feet apart according to the Public Health Department … Continue reading Keeping Your Distance
A Reason to Quit
Article by Kevin Griffin | Photography by John Merkel | Owl Staff I couldn’t stop crying. It was my first experience with losing a loved one. My grandfather passed away from a multitude of complications but the primary factor was lung cancer. He was only 57. Even before he passed, Mom would talk about how … Continue reading A Reason to Quit
Unplugged: Breaking Free from Social Media
Article by Holiday Hutchinson | Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff Taking a hiatus from social media was much more difficult than I imagined. This decision was the result of many months of negative self-esteem, which I soon realized had become directly correlated to the amount of time I spent scrolling through Instagram. I … Continue reading Unplugged: Breaking Free from Social Media
The Long Run: The Journey of Hassan Eissa
Article by Paul Stella & Jaedon Stephens | Photography by Eric Walther | Owl Staff Running toward a greater life is a venture with no shortage of struggles, and sometimes the journey requires a traipse along the beaten path. Hassan Eissa, an engineering major at Harford Community College, embodies this in the most literal sense. … Continue reading The Long Run: The Journey of Hassan Eissa
Center the Mind: A Wellness Upgrade at HCC
Article by Matt Hubbard | Photography by John Merkel | Owl Staff A college education comes with no small amount of stress attached. Juggling assignments, quizzes, tests, exams and what little free time may remain is a great feat in itself. The stress and anxiety caused by this academic exertion could use some relief, a … Continue reading Center the Mind: A Wellness Upgrade at HCC