Article by Holiday Hutchinson | Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff Taking a hiatus from social media was much more difficult than I imagined. This decision was the result of many months of negative self-esteem, which I soon realized had become directly correlated to the amount of time I spent scrolling through Instagram. I … Continue reading Unplugged: Breaking Free from Social Media
Freeganism: Turning Trash to Treasure
Article & Photography by Bre Mascetti | Owl Staff I couldn’t imagine myself surrounded by heaps of leaking garbage bags smelling of wet dog and dirty diapers. But that is exactly what I found myself doing one Friday afternoon in the town of Bel Air, Maryland. Initially, I had done an elaborate research paper on … Continue reading Freeganism: Turning Trash to Treasure
Land of the Free: Home of the Immigrants
Article by John Myers | Photography by Josh Eller | Owl Staff Imagine packing everything into a suitcase and leaving home behind. Before Ellis Island closed, 12 million immigrants faced this experience themselves. Like immigrants from all over the world, they took a chance at the pursuit of happiness. In 1956, a young couple full … Continue reading Land of the Free: Home of the Immigrants
The Women’s March
Why I Marched: By Danielle Frater | Owl Staff I marched because I refuse to sit quietly and watch people being discriminated against because of their race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. I marched because I believe in equality for all. In addition to the march itself, the train ride there was a highlight. … Continue reading The Women’s March
A Capital Voyage: An Inside Look at the 45th Presidential Inauguration
Article by Nick DeMent | Photography by Reed Freeman | Owl Staff A year has passed since America was introduced to its new president, and opinions remain as diverse today as they did the day he was sworn in. As I left my house on the early morning of January 20, 2017, a light drizzle … Continue reading A Capital Voyage: An Inside Look at the 45th Presidential Inauguration
Freedom On the Road
Article by Ryan Dickman & Ryan Moriarty | Additional Reporting by Liz Doyle Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff Leaving the Department of Motor Vehicles with my 2004 Toyota Tundra was the first moment the machine and I bonded. It lasted me three years and 75,000 miles. At the end of our journey, it … Continue reading Freedom On the Road
A Nation in Chains
Article by Joe Rein | Photography by Kristina McComas | Owl Staff The United States of America is commonly referred to as the land of the free and the home of the brave. But if that statement holds true, why does the United States have the largest number of people residing in prisons worldwide? Crime … Continue reading A Nation in Chains
Slavery in Modern America
Article by Anira O’Bannon | Photography by Kristina McComas | Owl Staff Angel was 22 years old when she came across a tempting job advertisement on Craigslist. The job presented itself as a harmless gig, a “tasteful” photo-shoot. But Angel soon found out there was more behind it. Responding to that ad turned her reality … Continue reading Slavery in Modern America
Seeking Sobriety
Article by Neil Harman | Owl Staff I remember frantically pacing my parent’s empty house that Thursday afternoon clawing at my skin, desperate for a peace of mind. I was out of drugs again. This had become a part of my routine, but every time I found myself here it cut a little deeper. I … Continue reading Seeking Sobriety
Soul Search: My Road to Acceptance
Article by Adeyemi Ekundayo | Photography by Bre Mascetti | Owl Staff "Freedom." What a word. To me, "freedom" was a question. Was it a place? A concept? A relief? Or was it a truth? Before I knew what "freedom" was, I knew I did not have it. It seemed like an eternity away. I … Continue reading Soul Search: My Road to Acceptance