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
Alumni Spotlight: “The Deep House DJ”
Article by D'Asya Nelson | Owl Staff HCC Alumni Brandon Tavernier brought his DJ talents to the launch of Owl Media. DJs, disc jockeys who play recorded music for an audience, have always been essential to events. Brandon Tavernier is an HCC alumni who DJs in his free time. He began producing music in 2015 … Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: “The Deep House DJ”
Drumming Up Business in Havre De Grace
Article and Photography by Jennie Hall-Frantz | Owl Staff Havre De Grace is one of the oldest American small towns since the nation won its independence. With my eyes closed, I beat to the rhythm of the other drums in the drum circle. My fingers touch the drum in various places, creating a flurry of unique sounds. … Continue reading Drumming Up Business in Havre De Grace
Richard Bennett: A Joppatowne Legend
Article by Kadalena Housley | Owl Staff Richard Bennett dressed as Santa Claus for Joppatowne Lion's Club. Christmas time in Joppatowne is what one would imagine in every typical Hallmark Christmas movie. A December winter breeze and Christmas lights winking at the cheerful folks, smiles that radiate holiday joy and parents taking photos of their shy yet smiling … Continue reading Richard Bennett: A Joppatowne Legend
“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
Havre de Grace Remembers a Local Legend
Article and Photography by D'Asya Nelson | Owl Staff Ernest Burke was the first Black Marine to fight in World War II. In addition, he is best remembered for his time playing on the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 2021, he was honored with a statue in Havre de Grace, Maryland, 97 years after his birth. … Continue reading Havre de Grace Remembers a Local Legend
Tabbie Horner: A Pandemic Frontline Warrior
Article by Steven Hyde | Owl Staff Most people know someone who has been affected by the global pandemic, whether for better or worse. Meet Tabbie Horner, a local EMT and frontline worker for a private ambulance company in Parkville, Maryland. She has served her community for the past two years as an EMT and … Continue reading Tabbie Horner: A Pandemic Frontline Warrior
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
Broom’s Bloom Dairy: Harford’s Homemade Ice Cream
Article by Chris Scopelliti | Photography by Nick Rynes | Owl Staff At first glance, I thought it was a barn. Situated in the middle of the farm, no one would guess that this is an eating establishment. I traveled on a gravel road and as I approached the barn and the picnic tables, it … Continue reading Broom’s Bloom Dairy: Harford’s Homemade Ice Cream