Article by Erin Piscitelli | Photography by Alanna Hutton | Owl Staff According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, 22 young Americans die from a drug overdose every week. The opioid crisis has affected communities across the country, and Harford County is no exception. For individuals struggling with addiction, as well as those who have loved … Continue reading Rage Against Addiction: Supporting Recovery in Harford County
The Way I Am is Different: An Alum’s Path to Advocacy
Article by Alynie Hudson | Photography by Jessica Dekhart | Owl Staff Helen Simpson, shown here with her family, proves cycles of addiction or neglect can be broken. Helen Simpson had never been more scared. After days of tearful practice, she was about to stand in front of her class and deliver a speech about … Continue reading The Way I Am is Different: An Alum’s Path to Advocacy
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)
I Will Survive: Hallie Day’s Journey to American Idol
Article by John Morin | Owl Staff With Marilyn Monroe good looks and powerhouse vocals, one would think that Hallie Day would have been a shoo-in for the Top 13 of American Idol, Season 11. This was not the case, however, and she soon left after making the Top 25. What really captivated America’s heart … Continue reading I Will Survive: Hallie Day’s Journey to American Idol