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

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”