Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff The Spring 2023 staff members of Owl Media. Owl Media, the student multimedia publication of Harford Community College - has been nominated as finalists for eight national awards in the 2022-23 Pinnacle Awards sponsored by the College Media Association. This is a record number of Pinnacle nominations for … Continue reading Owl Media Receives Record Number of Award Nominations
Meet Tracy Smith!
Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff Meet Tracy Smith, who will be teaching Intro to Journalism at HCC this semester! This semester, Intro to Journalism will be taught by former Owl Magazine staff member Tracy Smith. Owl Media asked her a few questions about her return to HCC. "To return to HCC as a … Continue reading Meet Tracy Smith!
Otakon: Bringing Fans Together in DC
Photo Series by Brendan Hester | Owl Staff Every year, fans gather together to celebrate Asian pop culture at Otakon, a convention held in Washington D.C. Cosplayers meet up for a group shot in front of an Otakon backdrop. Cosplayers use a variety of materials to construct their own costumes. The game room features many … Continue reading Otakon: Bringing Fans Together in DC
From the Advisor’s Desk: Becoming Chief Advisor
Article by Brianna Skrivanek | Owl Staff Meet Owl Media's Interim Chief Advisor, Brianna Skrivanek! Hi! I’m Brianna Skrivanek, Owl Media’s Interim Chief Advisor. 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 … Continue reading From the Advisor’s Desk: Becoming Chief Advisor
The Effects of Transgender Legislation
Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff A flag waves in the air representing trans people all over the world. (Photo: NBC 6) In the past few years, transgender issues have become a big topic of debate in America. Between the many anti-LGBTQ+ bills presented so far this year and states like Florida becoming national … Continue reading The Effects of Transgender Legislation
From the Advisor’s Desk: A Decade of Experience
Article by Stephanie Perkins | Owl Staff Meet Owl Media Content Advisor Stephanie Perkins! Hi! I'm Stephanie Perkins, the current Content Advisor for Owl Media. I was first involved with the publication in 2010 when it was originally The Harford Owl. I held many positions over my years on staff from Managing Editor to Chief … Continue reading From the Advisor’s Desk: A Decade of Experience
From the Advisor’s Desk: Intern to Technical Advisor
Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff Meet Brendan Flanagan, Owl Media's Interim Technical Advisor. Hi, I'm Brendan Flanagan, Owl Media's Interim Technical Advisor. I got involved with Owl Media in the spring of 2023 as an intern. The entire publication was extremely welcoming, supportive, and fun to work with throughout my time as an … Continue reading From the Advisor’s Desk: Intern to Technical Advisor
HCC’s Unsung Heroes
Article & Photography by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff A side view of a building on HCC's campus, a symbol of perseverance and possibility to many who attend. There are people throughout history who made historic accomplishments that still guide us to this day. However, there are some who were never recognized for their achievements … Continue reading HCC’s Unsung Heroes
Aspiring Journalists in the Making: A Look Back at a Semester of MC-208
Article by Summer Grace | Owl Media Owl Media is recruiting for the fall semester, check out these flyers all over campus! If you enjoy videography, design, photography, or writing, then MC-208: Multimedia Journalism I is for you. MC-208 is only offered in the spring. Although it is a part of the journalism track, it’s … Continue reading Aspiring Journalists in the Making: A Look Back at a Semester of MC-208
Logan Riley: Insights from a Sports Reporter
Article by Lucretia Caranda & Photography by Sofia McCoy | Owl Staff Meet Owl Media's Sports Reporter, Logan Riley. Are you a student who loves sports? Does going to the game and rooting for the home team lift your spirits? Well, you’re not alone. Meet Logan Riley, a student at Harford Community College who’s currently … Continue reading Logan Riley: Insights from a Sports Reporter