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
The Overlook Shot
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff Not a single person went into this parking garage during the protests. The police line was at the opening of the intersection as I made my way into the garage to get the classic "overlook shot". On my way in, I spoke with the owner of … Continue reading The Overlook Shot
A Day Among Protesters
Article and Photography by Matt Hubbard | Owl Staff May 30th, 2020. Eight hours and ten miles worth of peaceful protest was enough to draw absolutely zero news coverage. No reporters, no cameras, and no news vans. Just the occasional news helicopter that would do a quick sweep. The only coverage came from Instagram live … Continue reading A Day Among Protesters
Land of the Free: Home of the Immigrants
Article by John Myers | Photography by Josh Eller | Owl Staff Imagine packing everything into a suitcase and leaving home behind. Before Ellis Island closed, 12 million immigrants faced this experience themselves. Like immigrants from all over the world, they took a chance at the pursuit of happiness. In 1956, a young couple full … Continue reading Land of the Free: Home of the Immigrants
A Capital Voyage: An Inside Look at the 45th Presidential Inauguration
Article by Nick DeMent | Photography by Reed Freeman | Owl Staff A year has passed since America was introduced to its new president, and opinions remain as diverse today as they did the day he was sworn in. As I left my house on the early morning of January 20, 2017, a light drizzle … Continue reading A Capital Voyage: An Inside Look at the 45th Presidential Inauguration
Get on the Bus and Go Further
Article & Photography by Matt Tennyson | Owl Staff A vibrant array of colors surrounds a diverse union of people dancing carelessly into the night. The streets come alive to the tune of a classic “Grateful Dead” jam. Laughs, miles, and peculiar looks are given as the psychedelic school bus appropriately named “Further” leaves people … Continue reading Get on the Bus and Go Further
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
Pesticides…In My Food?: Discovering Unlabeled GMOs
Article & Photography by John Parks | Owl Staff It’s early in the morning; you’re late for work, tired, and need something to eat. You decide to pour yourself a bowl of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, munch them down, and rush out the door. This might be something you do on a daily basis, but did … Continue reading Pesticides…In My Food?: Discovering Unlabeled GMOs
The YouTube Revolution: Using Social Media for Social Change
Article by Faras | Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff Immediately after the crowning, the 2014 Miss America pageant winner, Nina Davuluri, was harassed across many different social networks by dozens of Americans simply for being an Indian American. Tweets and racial posts were sent out by outraged viewers, mostly reminding everyone that “this … Continue reading The YouTube Revolution: Using Social Media for Social Change
History in the Making: Students Debate Groundbreaking Initiatives
Article by Melinda Segovia | Owl Staff The Constitution grants citizens the immense power to shape the government under which they live. As historian David Ramsay wrote, “In this happy peculiarity they placed the science of politics on a footing with the other sciences, by opening it to improvements from experience, and the discoveries of … Continue reading History in the Making: Students Debate Groundbreaking Initiatives