Article by Merrick Chojnacki | Owl Staff As a multimedia journalism student, Heather Perez worked on a news video about the presidential election that won a national Pinnacle award. As a mother of six, Heather Perez’s journey through college has been anything but conventional. Over the course of 12 years, she has navigated motherhood, personal … Continue reading Student Spotlight: A Mother’s Journey Back to the Classroom
Rage Against Addiction: Supporting Recovery in Harford County
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
Separation Anxiety: The Effects of Divorce
Article and Photography by Kalise Huber | Owl Staff According to the Center for Disease and Control Prevention, roughly 50% of American children have separated parents. In 2020 I was met with a devastatingly difficult choice at 14 years old. One of my options was to move with my dad and stepbrother to Florida. My … Continue reading Separation Anxiety: The Effects of Divorce
Young Men Are Losing More Than Time to Social Media: An Op-Ed
Article by Caleb Anderson | Photography by Milan Deravin | Owl Staff The average teenage boy spends roughly 4.4 hours on social media per day according to a survey conducted by Gallup. Systematic, calculated, and intentional. A couple words that describe the cunning algorithms of social media, especially those that host short form content. These … Continue reading Young Men Are Losing More Than Time to Social Media: An Op-Ed
A Betsy-Tacy Story: A Tribute to a Special Kitty
Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff Betsy is in her element, exploring the trails around Tacy's childhood cabin in Street, MD. When I was seven years old, my father came up with a “check” system to help motivate me to do chores. If I reached fifty checks then I could buy a new outfit. I had … Continue reading A Betsy-Tacy Story: A Tribute to a Special Kitty
One Year Later: Looking Back at the Historic No Kings Protests
Article by Eleni Fotis | Owl Staff Protesters begin to gather on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. On June 14, 2025, millions of Americans gathered in cities and towns across the United States for what became the largest single-day protest in modern American history. Organized under the No Kings movement, demonstrations took place at more than … Continue reading One Year Later: Looking Back at the Historic No Kings Protests
A Look Back on Luke Teigue’s Time as Owl Media Editor
Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff Usually the one capturing the moment, Luke pauses for a photo in Washington, D.C. For Owl Media, saying goodbye to a longtime member is never easy. This semester, the staff says farewell to Luke Teigue, a dedicated journalist, photographer, and leader whose impact on the organization will be … Continue reading A Look Back on Luke Teigue’s Time as Owl Media Editor
Ice Chronicles: A Student’s Figure Skating Journey
Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff Tacy was four years old for her first figure skating competition, which was held at Ice World in Abingdon. Imagine your first memories being of cold air, sharp blades, and the echo of skates carving the ice. These are the majority of my first memories. My mother was … Continue reading Ice Chronicles: A Student’s Figure Skating Journey
Welcome Back!
Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff From left to right: Nneka Iweanya, Brooklynn Brown, Javier Benjamin, Abbie Krass, Tacy Brown, Claudia Brown, Ann Mervin, Tyler Caswell, Mackenzie Cooney, Brendan Flanagan As the president of Owl Media's journalism club, I want to welcome all students coming back to Harford Community College's campus this winter. This … Continue reading Welcome Back!
Harford Family House: Helping the Homeless
by Mackenzie Cooney | Owl Staff Harford Family House has a 4-H Club, a children's development program, which hosts many activities to make the kids feel apart of a community. (Photo Contributed by Harford Family House) “If they wanted to go to school, we help them with FASFA applications and applications to college. A lot of people … Continue reading Harford Family House: Helping the Homeless