Article by Julie Podczaski | Owl Staff HCC instructor John Davis, pictured second from the right, has been cycling for 37 years. Riding through the morning sun in the mountains of Colorado, a cyclist passes wild elk and coyotes. His only concern is, “Did I put out the campfire?” This was the reality that John … Continue reading Pedaling the Peaks: An Experienced Cyclist Shares His Adventures
Cross-Cultural Connections: Professor Bridges Gap for Arab-Americans
Article by Laura Milcarzyk | Owl Staff As a little girl, HCC English Professor Susan Muaddi-Darraj spent countless hours writing down stories in composition notebooks. When she was ten years old, her parents bought her a used typewriter to help organize the booklets she had begun creating. Yet, her dream was not to be a … Continue reading Cross-Cultural Connections: Professor Bridges Gap for Arab-Americans
Freedom on the Waves: A Professor’s Expedition
Article by Sydney Gaeth & Tia Jones | Photography by Neil Harman | Owl Staff Mixed with guitar solos and saxophone riffs, the lyrics “Be a radio pirate” and “We wanna hear our own songs” are part of an original jig written by Associate Professor of Mass Communications, Wayne Hepler. The song is featured at … Continue reading Freedom on the Waves: A Professor’s Expedition
Matrimony 101
Article by Andrew Mayton | Owl Staff In a small, scenic picnic area of Rock State Park, surrounded by whispering trees and close friends, two former HCC students, Greg and Chrissy, were married; and their favorite teacher, Colleen Webster, officiated the ceremony by their request. “Colleen is just really connected to nature, smart, and I’ve … Continue reading Matrimony 101