Article and Photography by Joshua Eller | Owl Staff In Florida, there is a beach unlike any other. Here you can walk in the footsteps of legends and if you listen closely, you can almost hear the roar from the crowd of fans as forty-three cars race off into the turns. It’s a place called … Continue reading Chasing the Checkered Flag: Inside the High Octane World of Nascar
A Crash Course in Counterculture
Article and Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff One might think the life of a writer isn’t exciting; and they’d be right, if that life consisted of merely writing instruction manuals for assembling a 3,000-piece toy or commercial jingles for adult diapers (unless, of course, that’s where your passion lies). But a writer must … Continue reading A Crash Course in Counterculture
When Caring for Your Pets Takes a Back Seat
Article by Stephanie Perkins | Photography by John Morin | Owl Staff For just about all of us who watch too much television, especially late at night, we’ve seen the commercial about donating to the SPCA. For those who haven’t, it’s basically a sad song set to pictures of rescued animals that have been abused. … Continue reading When Caring for Your Pets Takes a Back Seat
Student Spotlight: From Life to Lacross-A Student Athlete’s Experience
Article by Adam Bellamy | Photography by Joshua Eller | Owl Staff A student-athlete who loves to hunt and fish in what little free time he has, Ryan Cummings has supplanted himself as a key defender on HCC’s men’s lacrosse team in just two seasons. Simultaneously juggling school, work, and athletics may be intimidating to … Continue reading Student Spotlight: From Life to Lacross-A Student Athlete’s Experience
Screw Success
Article by Shawn Gill and Nadia Kaczkowski | Owl Staff At what point does one realize the dream of attaining extraordinary wealth and having more twitter followers than Lady GaGa is probably not going to happen? While most will come to this realization and, presumably, still live happy lives, the pressure to achieve “success”– defined … Continue reading Screw Success
Peace, Love, and Crabs in Maryland
Article and Photography by Will Martin | Owl Staff Before you start planning vacations this summer, you can have an early taste of the seaside! Located in Abingdon, Joe’s Crab Shack has existed long before coming to the neighborhood, but continues to serve great seafood and service whilst proudly displaying their motto on employees’ shirts: … Continue reading Peace, Love, and Crabs in Maryland
Road Trippin’, Music Playin’, Life Livin’ Adventure
Article by John Morin | Owl Staff Through a kaleidoscope of colors, original documentary footage, and voice-over commentary, The Magic Trip thusts the viewer into the world of the cross-country roadtrip that defined a generation. Ken Kesey, best known for such critically acclaimed works as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, leads a ragtag group … Continue reading Road Trippin’, Music Playin’, Life Livin’ Adventure
Summer Songs: Soundtrack for Lazy Days and Hazy Nights
Article by Matt Dippel | Owl Staff You’re driving down a back road on a July evening, your best friends piled into the passenger seats. It’s 85 degrees out, the sun is descending on the horizon and the moon is ascending to take its place. A light breeze rustles the treetops, and the background music … Continue reading Summer Songs: Soundtrack for Lazy Days and Hazy Nights
Musical Diversity at the Baltimore Soundstage
Article by Nick DeMent | Photography by Jennifer Lewis | Owl Staff Need a place to go on those dull, boring nights? The Baltimore Soundstage, found on Market Place near the Inner Harbor, is the newest addition to the local music scene and a great place to find new artists. My experiences there have all … Continue reading Musical Diversity at the Baltimore Soundstage