Taking One for the Team: The Mental Health Crisis Among College Athletes

Article by Paige Clark | Owl Staff The additional stress that student-athletes feel can push them to a breaking point. Lauren Bernett, catcher for James Madison University Dukes Softball, was named Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Week her freshman year as well. She also made the 2020 JMU fall Dean’s List at JMU … Continue reading Taking One for the Team: The Mental Health Crisis Among College Athletes

Why I am Voting on November 8th: How Cannabis Surprised Me and Proved My Doctor Wrong

Article and Photography by Jennie Hall-Frantz | Owl Staff Jennie Hall-Frantz uses marijuana medicinally for scoliosis, fibromyalgia, and herniated discs Four years ago, I began my journey with medical cannabis. I was afraid to tell people, however, because I didn’t want to be judged. I’ve heard the same thing from other people that smoke, but … Continue reading Why I am Voting on November 8th: How Cannabis Surprised Me and Proved My Doctor Wrong

The Sky is the Limit: HCC Welcomes Back Students at Owl Fest

From the Editor‘s Desk Article by Nick DeMent | Owl Staff September 8, 2022 was a special day for hundreds of HCC students. The fall semester kicked off with the annual Owl Fest: a festival designed to celebrate HCC’s student body, represent their student organizations, as well as providing jovial relief from the first few … Continue reading The Sky is the Limit: HCC Welcomes Back Students at Owl Fest

Keeping Your Distance

Article by Britney Erb | Owl Magazine Social distancing, quarantining, self-isolation. These are concepts people around the world have been confronted with since the outbreak of the fast-spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19). Social distancing can be described as an increase in space between people, the typical number being six feet apart according to the Public Health Department … Continue reading Keeping Your Distance