Article by Tia Jones | Photography by Nick Rynes | Owl Staff Anticipating a jaw-dropping performance, thousands of fans roar in the brightly lit venue. Hundreds of competitors from around the world are in attendance while ESPN cameras pan from left to right, capturing every moment - both minuscule and enormous. Maryland F5 is a … Continue reading From Torment to Triumph: Finding Salvation in Sports
Tanorexia: A Burning Desire
Article by Keira Montanary | Photography by Jennifer Lewis | Owl Staff With the warmer weather comes swimsuit season, the beach, and many hours spent outside in the sun. Many may start preparing for the summer sun by going to tanning salons in hopes of developing a nice base layer tan and getting a head … Continue reading Tanorexia: A Burning Desire
The Secret World of Adult Skating
Article by Georgina Cammayo | Owl Staff A breakup. That is what ultimately led me to sign up for figure skating lessons again at 26. In my quest to find a positive outlet to keep myself busy and not overly emotional, I rediscovered a hobby I had forgotten over the years. Captivated by the sport … Continue reading The Secret World of Adult Skating
An Olympian’s Second Act
Article by Kimmie Meissner | Special to Owl Magazine | Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff What is post-Olympic life like? Well, it involves professional skating shows, coaching and school…lots of school. It hasn’t always been this way. I had a challenging transition between top of the world and now, but I’ve found my … Continue reading An Olympian’s Second Act
SPICE: Harmful and Habit-Forming (How Synthetic Substitutes Nearly Destroyed Me)
Anonymous | Photography by Jennifer Hawks | Owl Staff What does addiction mean to you? What constitutes being an “addict?" A heroin user desperately roaming the city streets, willing to commit any petty, pathetic act for his fix? A cigarette smoker nervously walking about, chewing her fingernails, snapping angrily at anyone in her path, having … Continue reading SPICE: Harmful and Habit-Forming (How Synthetic Substitutes Nearly Destroyed Me)
Old Rivals Become New Allies
Article by Andrew Dennison | Owl Staff Once rivals in the past, but now united on the same team how will this different mix of athletes play out? A scenario like this is not uncommon at a junior college. Student athletes from all over the county who once competed against each other now play together … Continue reading Old Rivals Become New Allies
Strike! How to Bowl Like a Pro
Article by Briannna Breece | Owl Staff TERMS HookThe way a ball curves on the lane. Oil PatternBowling lanes are oiled for different leagues and tournaments, as well as for the general public. This can affect the ball’s movement on the lane. StrikeKnocking down all ten pins. SplitHaving two pins left that are separated, making … Continue reading Strike! How to Bowl Like a Pro
Bringing the NBA
Article by Basir Jamil | Photography by Abbey Rigney & Joshua Eller | Owl Staff For yet another year, Baltimore is missing out on the excitement, thrill, and expectations of an NBA season. The NBA is enjoying its highest level of popularity since the days of Michael Jordan, with more recognizable stars than any other … Continue reading Bringing the NBA
Finding Strength Through the Struggle
Article by Abbey Rigney | Owl Staff Have you ever walked by someone in a wheelchair and suddenly become grateful for your working legs? It’s obvious that those with physical disabilities struggle, but have you ever considered those who suffer on the inside from an ailment that, to you, seems almost invisible? These underlying illnesses … Continue reading Finding Strength Through the Struggle
Under Friday Night Lights: The Heyday of Harford’s Football Team
Article by Sharon Rice | Additional Reporting by Basir Jamil | Owl Staff If you have ever been to a Baltimore Ravens football game, you have seen and felt the excitement from the tens of thousands of fans all around you. The swarm of purple and black everywhere and the sounds of people cheering at … Continue reading Under Friday Night Lights: The Heyday of Harford’s Football Team