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

Sunday Scrimmage: Skating with the Hazard County Hellions

Article & Photography by Tracy Smith | Owl Staff Baconator. Hedda Chopper. Sk!n Shady. These are the skate names for middle-aged men and women who live typical lives during the week. On the weekends, however, it’s a different story. On Sunday mornings, these roller derby players are lacing up their skates and gearing up with … Continue reading Sunday Scrimmage: Skating with the Hazard County Hellions

From Torment to Triumph: Finding Salvation in Sports

Article by Tia Jones | Photography by Nick Rynes | Owl Staff Anticipating a jaw-dropping performance, thousands of fans roar in the brightly lit venue. Hundreds of competitors from around the world are in attendance while ESPN cameras pan from left to right, capturing every moment - both minuscule and enormous. Maryland F5 is a … Continue reading From Torment to Triumph: Finding Salvation in Sports

Under Friday Night Lights: The Heyday of Harford’s Football Team

Article by Sharon Rice | Additional Reporting by Basir Jamil | Owl Staff If you have ever been to a Baltimore Ravens football game, you have seen and felt the excitement from the tens of thousands of fans all around you. The swarm of purple and black everywhere and the sounds of people cheering at … Continue reading Under Friday Night Lights: The Heyday of Harford’s Football Team

Going for the Gold: Is This Year’s Roster the New Olympic Dream Team

Article by Ashton Horne | Photography by Joshua Eller | Owl Staff If you have never watched Olympic basketball before, then this is the year to tune in. Since the early 1900s, America’s basketball teams have made their dominance known on the court. For the longest time, it was traditional that only amateurs play; but … Continue reading Going for the Gold: Is This Year’s Roster the New Olympic Dream Team