Brendan Flanagan: From Owl Media Intern to Editor in Chief

Article by D'Asya Nelson & Photography by Brendan Hester | Owl Staff Owl Media's new Editor-in-Chief, Brendan Flanagan. From an early age, Brendan Flanagan wanted to entertain. He started a YouTube channel in 2012, which is still running today! Going into college at HCC, Flanagan wasn't sure which path he wanted to take. It took … Continue reading Brendan Flanagan: From Owl Media Intern to Editor in Chief

“A New Noise” Reinvigorates the Local Alternative Music Scene

Article by Samantha Cox | Owl Staff Local musicians perform at the Bel Air Armory. A crowd fills, lights go dark, the stage shines green and blue as the musicians start the show. The sounds of Vendetta’s electric guitars and drums fill the venue as the crowd dances throughout. Vendetta, a local alternative rock band, headlined a project … Continue reading “A New Noise” Reinvigorates the Local Alternative Music Scene

Behind the Scenes of “Beach Trip on a Budget”: Memories from Ocean City

Article by Jennie Hall-Frantz | Owl Staff HCC students from left to right: Jennie Hall-Frantz, Roger Newcomb, and Luke Teigue and Journalism Club Advisor Claudia Brown. Ocean City. Some may take it for granted, but for me, it is a paradise. I lived here from 1986-1987, working at the Gold Coast and Ocean Plaza Mall for … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of “Beach Trip on a Budget”: Memories from Ocean City

Back to Nature: Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Article & Photography by Jennifer Lewis | Owl Staff Less than two hours away, the daily troubles of life fade after an adventure on the Appalachian Trail. Created in 1937 as a scenic footpath, the 2,181-mile-long path stretches from Georgia to Maine through the Appalachian Mountains. Many college students (myself included) make it a goal … Continue reading Back to Nature: Hiking the Appalachian Trail