Article and Photography by Eric Shenk | Owl Staff The day I become a parent will be the best day of my life. Having a child is a life changing experience and I recently learned I will begin that journey this Fall. I've been imagining the moment that I get to meet my little one … Continue reading Expecting During a Pandemic
Homeschooling Children for the First Time
Article and Photography by Erika Smith | Owl Staff Before the pandemic, I had never thought about becoming a teacher, but look how a virus can change the whole world; schools are closing, businesses are on lockdown, and families are being asked to please stay in. The coronavirus has transformed my relationship with my brilliant … Continue reading Homeschooling Children for the First Time
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
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
Changing the Game: My Journey with Owl Magazine
Article and Photos by Faras Aamir | Owl Staff Photo by Faras AamirPhoto by Faras AamirPhoto by Faras AamirPhoto by Faras Aamir On display in the "Owlcove" in Joppa Hall is every issue of Owl Magazine and The Harford Owl newspaper since 2010, highlighting the hard work of hundreds of students throughout the publication's history. … Continue reading Changing the Game: My Journey with Owl Magazine
Money Moves 101: Tips for Financial Success
Article by Patrick Evans | Photography by Audrey Merkel | Owl Staff Earle Anderson, a Psychology major at HCC, was 19 when he moved out of Catonsville to live on his own in Bel Air. That's when the struggle began. "I've had to work multiple jobs, I've had to have more people in my apartment … Continue reading Money Moves 101: Tips for Financial Success
Get Connected: Hands-On with College Success
Article by Justin Higgins | Photography by Caroline Cooney | Owl Staff Justin Higgins graduated in 2019 after participating in MCSN. When she first stepped on campus at HCC, Biology and Physics major Michelle Ramsahoye didn't know where she would fit in. With the help of the My College Success Network (MCSN), however, she began … Continue reading Get Connected: Hands-On with College Success
Advocate for Peace: A Graduate Gives Back
Article by Sydney Gaeth | Owl Alumni Staff For Faras Aamir, class of 2015, public service is a family affair. When his older sister Neha, Owl Magazine’s cover model for this issue, was recognized as an Ambassador of Peace by the Universal Peace Federation, she shared her brother’s record of service with the organization, resulting … Continue reading Advocate for Peace: A Graduate Gives Back
The Power of Music: Extending Lifetimes Beat by Beat
Article by Caroline Cooney | Photography by Kristina McComas | Owl Staff As she anxiously sits on a hard, plastic seat while she waits for Demi Lovato to come out on stage, Sarah Meyerl, HCC student, scans the sea of fans below her. For the last few months, Meyerl has anticipated this moment where she … Continue reading The Power of Music: Extending Lifetimes Beat by Beat
A Reason to Quit
Article by Kevin Griffin | Photography by John Merkel | Owl Staff I couldn’t stop crying. It was my first experience with losing a loved one. My grandfather passed away from a multitude of complications but the primary factor was lung cancer. He was only 57. Even before he passed, Mom would talk about how … Continue reading A Reason to Quit