Article by Brianna Skrivanek | Owl Staff Hi! I’m Brianna Skrivanek, the current Technical Advisor for Owl Media. I first got involved with HCC’s student publication, formerly known as Owl Magazine, in 2018. It wasn’t until my internship in early 2020 that I fully joined the staff and shortly after took on the role of … Continue reading From the Advisor’s Desk
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
The Sky is the Limit: HCC Welcomes Back Students at Owl Fest
From the Editor‘s Desk Article by Nick DeMent | Owl Staff September 8, 2022 was a special day for hundreds of HCC students. The fall semester kicked off with the annual Owl Fest: a festival designed to celebrate HCC’s student body, represent their student organizations, as well as providing jovial relief from the first few … Continue reading The Sky is the Limit: HCC Welcomes Back Students at Owl Fest
From the Advisor’s Desk
Article by John Morin | Owl Staff Hi! I’m John Morin, the current Technical Advisor for Owl Magazine. I first joined HCC’s student publication, then called The Harford Owl, in 2010. During my time on staff, I took on a variety of roles: writer, photographer, and Features Editor, to name a few. After graduating, I … Continue reading From the Advisor’s Desk
In Tribute: Remembering Professor Jim Mason
Article by Claudia Brown, Chief Advisor | Owl Staff Jim Mason retired from Harford Community College in 2009. Yesterday, I learned of the recent passing of Jim Mason, my former colleague at HCC and my predecessor as advisor to The Harford Owl. Thirteen years ago this fall, Jim mentored me to take over his position … Continue reading In Tribute: Remembering Professor Jim Mason
Staffer Spotlight: Angelina Lee
Article by Luke Teigue | Owl Staff After graduating high school, there are many paths one can take. Some may go into the work force, and others may go to a university. For Angelina Lee, it was becoming a staff member for Owl Magazine. Like many other staff members, Lee credits her professor Claudia Brown … Continue reading Staffer Spotlight: Angelina Lee
Staffer Spotlight: Luke Teigue
Article by Angelina Lee | Owl Staff The pen is mightier than the sword, or in this case a hammer. Luke Teigue is a recent addition to Owl Magazine as a video editor. Teigue was a 2020 graduate from the construction area of Harford Technical High School. Teigue, at first, did not intend on joining … Continue reading Staffer Spotlight: Luke Teigue
Staffer Spotlight: Megan Newsome
Article by Cayden Hagy | Owl Staff Meet Megan Newsome, a Mass Communications major who has been an Owl Magazine staff member for a few years. As a staff member, Newsome brings her experience in video editing, recording, and interviewing among other skills associated within the field of communications. “Although I don’t plan on using … Continue reading Staffer Spotlight: Megan Newsome
Summer Staff Spotlight: Matt Hubbard “Changing the World One Story at a Time”
By Nivvea Campbell and Nomalizo Smothers | Owl Staff Meet Matt Hubbard, the Technical Advisor at Owl Magazine who has worked onstaff in various roles for the past three years and graduated with his degree in Journalism/New Media from HCC. Hubbard has covered many breaking news stories, which gained him national recognition and a scholarship … Continue reading Summer Staff Spotlight: Matt Hubbard “Changing the World One Story at a Time”
Not a Change in Direction, But a Redirection
By Cayden Hagy | Owl Staff Since birth, my parents and I both knew that my destiny was going to have some roadblocks and hiccups. Now you might be wondering why or how my destiny would have roadblocks. My destiny from the day I was born was going to be different than most people because … Continue reading Not a Change in Direction, But a Redirection