Article by Dominic Lafrencesca | Photography by Kennedy Wilson | Owl Staff One of the first times I ever went on stage to do comedy was at a dingy fish restaurant in Havre de Grace. I stood in front of seven elderly women, who wanted nothing but a peaceful meal, but were instead obstructed by … Continue reading Memoirs From The Underground College Comedy Club Circuit
Bigger than Hip-Hop: A Return To Conscious Rap
Article by Georgia Cammayo | Photography by Neil Harman | Owl Staff “In the old days, it was easy to defend rap music on [an] intellectual level. You could break it down intellectually why Grandmaster Flash was art, why Run D.M.C. was art, why Whodini was art,” comedian Chris Rock says to the crowd. “I … Continue reading Bigger than Hip-Hop: A Return To Conscious Rap
Hidden Messages in the Media
Article by James Green, Nadia Kaczkowski, & Joshua Eller | Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff Have you ever been watching TV and suddenly, an advertisement for your favorite soda popped up? Did you get up right away and look for that drink? If you experienced this, then you have been subjected to a … Continue reading Hidden Messages in the Media
The Fillmore: A Night of Lights and Magic
Article by Nick DeMent | Photography by Jennifer Lewis | Owl Staff There is a semi-local venue that has captured a place in my beating heart. The Fillmore in Maryland is a great place to kick back and relax at the bar or dance your heart out. Located in Silver Spring, The Fillmore is a … Continue reading The Fillmore: A Night of Lights and Magic
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
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
Blood, Guts, & Bare Breasts: The Thin Line Between Terror and Terrible
Article by Matt Dippel & David Kelly | Owl Staff We are not usually prone to talking in clichés about how things used to be better back in the day, but some things just don’t age well, and not all change is good. As much as it pains us to use the cliché with sincerity, … Continue reading Blood, Guts, & Bare Breasts: The Thin Line Between Terror and Terrible
Singin’ in the Rain: A Feel-Good Cinematic Adventure
Article by Erin Kenney | Owl Staff There really is something about old movies made in the 1950’s that cannot be replicated. Granted, they are not in high definition with surround sound or full of expensive and explosive action scenes, but there is a certain air of romance and simplicity that seems only present to … Continue reading Singin’ in the Rain: A Feel-Good Cinematic Adventure