Article by Brooklynn Brown | Owl Staff Rain or shine, the live DJ is having a great time Imagine a rainy day, a few clouds in the sky, and some catchy luau music. Your eyes go right to the big shark slide, and you can right away smell the amazing food. Owlfest 2025 was held … Continue reading Highlights from Owlfest 2025
Full Circle: HCC Welcomes Back Faras
by Owl Staff From left to right: Tacy Brown, Abigail Krass, Faras, Nneka Iweanya, Claudia Brown. HCC graduate Faras transformed Owl Magazine with his videography and design skills. A 2015 graduate, he continues to give back to HCC as a guest speaker in the Journalism/New Media and Advertising program. Faras is a multimedia producer, designer, … Continue reading Full Circle: HCC Welcomes Back Faras
Owl Media Reaches Further Heights with Thirteen National Awards
Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff From left to right: Nneka Iweanya, Brooklynn Brown, Mackenzie Cooney, Ann Mervin, Tacy Brown, Eleni Fotis, and Claudia Brown. Owl Media, the student multimedia publication of Harford Community College, made history on the national scale, winning awards in 13 different categories at the 2024-2025 Pinnacle Awards sponsored by … Continue reading Owl Media Reaches Further Heights with Thirteen National Awards
Op-Ed: The Raw Truth; Why Raw Milk Deserves a Legal Revival
Article by Yvette Seth Tokoni Kamsiyochi Angolo | Owl Staff Goats can provide an alternative source to pasteurized milk. Despite potential health benefits, raw milk remains illegal in several states according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As a child growing up, drinking raw milk always seemed like something you’d watch an old farmer … Continue reading Op-Ed: The Raw Truth; Why Raw Milk Deserves a Legal Revival
The Only Way Out Is Through: How I Found Myself at Burning Man
Article by Claudia Brown | Owl Staff Burning Man, an annual festival in Nevada, hosts 70,000 people from across the world. I spent the entire summer of 2018 prepping and packing for Burning Man, from my glittery costumes to my head lamp and bike lights. The global event in Black Rock City, Nevada would be … Continue reading The Only Way Out Is Through: How I Found Myself at Burning Man
An Autumn Drive Through Maryland
Photography by Owen Swain | Owl Staff While on a short drive from Bel Air to Timonium last year, I noticed the natural environment beginning to change with the change of the seasons. Amazed by the view, I took some photos to capture the beauty of Maryland in the fall. Orange trees stand tall alongside … Continue reading An Autumn Drive Through Maryland
Owl Media Makes History with a Record-Breaking Amount of Award Nominations
Article by Brendan Flanagan | Owl Staff From left to right: Brendan Flanagan, Tacy Brown, Luke Teigue, Kendra Shackleford, and Claudia Brown. Owl Media, the student multimedia publication of Harford Community College formerly known as Owl Magazine, has been recognized as finalists for a record-breaking thirteen categories in the 2024-25 Pinnacle Awards sponsored by the College … Continue reading Owl Media Makes History with a Record-Breaking Amount of Award Nominations
What’s In My Snack? Why Artificial Food Dyes Don’t Belong in Our Food: An Op-Ed
Article by Jason Hankins | Owl Staff The use of food dyes in snacks and other grocery items has had its place in food manufacturing for centuries, particularly in the United States. Note: This article shares the opinion of the writer and is not a reflection of views held by Owl Media. When I was in … Continue reading What’s In My Snack? Why Artificial Food Dyes Don’t Belong in Our Food: An Op-Ed
Goodbye, Brianna!
Article by Luke Teigue | Owl Staff Owl Media staff celebrates Brianna's last day as Technical Advisor. At a two-year college, it can sometimes be challenging for a media publication to find staff members amidst the monumental task of balancing exams, work, studying, and social life that most students face on a daily basis. Brianna … Continue reading Goodbye, Brianna!
Sexual Assault Awareness on Campus: An Interview with HCC’s Director of Public Safety
Article by Summer Grace & Photography by Luke Teigue | Owl Staff April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than half of women and almost one in three men have experienced sexual violence. The experience of college, whether online, in-person, or anything in between, should be positive … Continue reading Sexual Assault Awareness on Campus: An Interview with HCC’s Director of Public Safety