Article by Nick DeMent | Illustration by Caroline Cooney | Owl Staff As severe depression took over every aspect of Jaime Weinrich’s life, she lost her job and all of her interests, including her favorite pastime of horseback riding. No amount of traditional therapy could help. She tried electroconvulsive therapy twice and every available medication … Continue reading Psychedelic Therapy: Science Meets Subculture
Sunshine Therapy: The Healing Power of Forest Bathing
Article by Robert Estes & Oksanna Shulgach | Photographhy by Alexis Knipe & Eric Walther | Owl Staff Imagine the sound of rustling leaves quietly brushing against the gentle earth, accompanied by the subtle crunching of twigs underfoot. A cool breeze passes over skin as the sun’s rays fall softly on your face. The iridescent … Continue reading Sunshine Therapy: The Healing Power of Forest Bathing
A Night in a Tree House
Article by Samantha Hauf & Matt Tennyson | Owl Staff The newly designed and custom-built "Hobbit House" was inspired by The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Maple Tree Campground may seem like an unusual vacation spot, but for many vacationers, sleeping in a tree house surrounded by nature is just the getaway they need. Only … Continue reading A Night in a Tree House
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
Philmont: A Trailblazer’s Paradise
Article by Andrew Huneke | Owl Staff Imagine you’re hiking up a vertical slope so steep that you look up and can’t see more than twenty feet ahead of you. You finally make it up to the top of this slope and are left standing 12,441 feet above the ground. You can spin around and … Continue reading Philmont: A Trailblazer’s Paradise