Article by Patrick Evans | Photography by Audrey Merkel | Owl Staff Earle Anderson, a Psychology major at HCC, was 19 when he moved out of Catonsville to live on his own in Bel Air. That's when the struggle began. "I've had to work multiple jobs, I've had to have more people in my apartment … Continue reading Money Moves 101: Tips for Financial Success
The Long Run: The Journey of Hassan Eissa
Article by Paul Stella & Jaedon Stephens | Photography by Eric Walther | Owl Staff Running toward a greater life is a venture with no shortage of struggles, and sometimes the journey requires a traipse along the beaten path. Hassan Eissa, an engineering major at Harford Community College, embodies this in the most literal sense. … Continue reading The Long Run: The Journey of Hassan Eissa
America, Inc.: The Corporate Takeover of America
Article by Matt Tennyson | Illustration by Caroline Cooney There was once a time when the notion “We the People” meant we all had the power to change and influence our government. That was the ideal in which our country was founded upon, and we’ve been reciting it for centuries. Today, however, government policy and … Continue reading America, Inc.: The Corporate Takeover of America
Debt Survival 101: How to Get a Low-Cost Degree
Article by Sydney Gaeth | Photography by Kelsey Stephenson | Owl Staff Ask anyone: I am strong-willed, stubborn, and passionate. As far as I was concerned, there was nothing that could get in my way of attending a four-year university. What most college-bound dreamers like myself don't realize is the price tag is a lot … Continue reading Debt Survival 101: How to Get a Low-Cost Degree
Waging War on The Pay Gap
Article by Sydney Gaeth | Photography by Neil Harman | Owl Staff At the 2015 Oscars, Patricia Arquette said in her acceptance speech: “…It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lopez whooped and hollered from the … Continue reading Waging War on The Pay Gap
Black Friday Blackout: Turning Off Greed, Turning On Tradition
Article by Becca McLhinney | Photography by Faras Aamir | Owl Staff Year after year, the meaning of the holiday season seems to get lost amongst the pushing and shoving of extreme holiday shoppers. My family celebrates each Thanksgiving around the dining room table filled with Thanksgiving staples. Instead of saying our thanks, my family … Continue reading Black Friday Blackout: Turning Off Greed, Turning On Tradition
Thrift Store Chic: Vintage Finds on a Dime
Article by Takiya Eastmond | Additional reporting by Nadia Kaczkowski | Photography by Maddie de Long | Owl Staff Friday rolls around and that can only mean one thing: the weekend’s here. You’ve been asked on a date and you want to buy a great outfit, but don’t necessarily want to break the bank either. … Continue reading Thrift Store Chic: Vintage Finds on a Dime