Article and Photography by Luke Teigue | Owl Staff The anticipation on the elevator ride down to the street was intense as we prepared ourselves for the amazing time we knew was coming that Halloween night. It's 2025, I'll be 23 in two days, and I had the time of my life in New Orleans … Continue reading In Pursuit of Purpose: A Change of Perspective on Bourbon Street
Cornerstone of Change: The Power of Peaceful Protest
Article by Tacy Brown | Owl Staff HCC Alum Danielle Frater and Tacy Brown at the 2017 Women's March on Washington. "I would participate in another march if it's for a good cause because the people who are in the wrong need to be shown that not everyone is behind them." This is a quote … Continue reading Cornerstone of Change: The Power of Peaceful Protest
Dude, Where’s My Destiny?
Article by Roger Newcomb | Owl Staff Owl staff member Roger Newcomb says following his destiny has led him to places he never would have imagined. When I google the word “destiny,” the first thing that comes up is information regarding a video game called “Destiny.” Upon further review, these two definitions can be found … Continue reading Dude, Where’s My Destiny?
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
In Tribute: Remembering Professor Jim Mason
Article by Claudia Brown, Chief Advisor | Owl Staff Jim Mason retired from Harford Community College in 2009. Yesterday, I learned of the recent passing of Jim Mason, my former colleague at HCC and my predecessor as advisor to The Harford Owl. Thirteen years ago this fall, Jim mentored me to take over his position … Continue reading In Tribute: Remembering Professor Jim Mason
A New Normal
Article and Photography by Paige Clark | Owl Staff The COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. In the beginning it was fine; there was no mask mandate, I got a break from school, and I thought that a few weeks of keeping our distance was going to do the trick. Until the realization hit that … Continue reading A New Normal
2020 March on Washington
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff Upon my arrival in Washington, D.C, I noticed that there was a relatively strong smell of cut wood in the air. This was particularly strange to me give that this is a city with little to no trees. Once I began moving towards the protest area, … Continue reading 2020 March on Washington
Isolation or Time to Rest, Reset, and Reprioritize
Article and Photography by Gabe Chiuli | Owl Staff Back in 2009, when I first deployed to Afghanistan, I was a young private without much experience in combat stress or being in such a hostile location overall. I slowly adapted, but it was inevitably a very isolating feeling. I was in the middle of nowhere, … Continue reading Isolation or Time to Rest, Reset, and Reprioritize