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The Student Newspaper of Howard Community College

The HCC Times

The Student Newspaper of Howard Community College

The HCC Times

The Student Newspaper of Howard Community College

The HCC Times

Current Staff

Deborah de Araujo
Content Strategist

Deborah de Araujo

Deborah de Araujo is a full-time student at Howard Community College, where she is pursuing a double major in Communications and Life Sciences. She is an artist, writer, photographer, and environmental enthusiast who is pursuing a career ...

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Editor

Greg Smith

Greg Smith is a full time student majoring in Social Sciences, and the current Editor of The HCC Times. Originally from England, Greg has a keen interest in sport and music from both the USA and his home country, and often attended...

Joe Acheampong
Staff Writer

Joe Acheampong

Joe Acheampong is a dedicated first-year student at Howard Community College where he is currently studying engineering. His writing reflects a deep curiosity about the world, blending insights from design, history, finance, and...

Bella Horvath
Staff Writer

Bella Horvath

Bella Horvath is a part-time student at Howard Community College, pursuing a degree in general studies liberal arts. She is also a junior at Wilde Lake High School, where she is News Editor of the school newspaper, The Paw Print....

Joseph Fox
Staff Writer

Joseph Fox

Joseph Fox is a freshman student-athlete at HCC double majoring in Engineering and Secondary Education. He is a goalkeeper on the lacrosse team at HCC and as an athlete himself is primarily focused on sports journalism here at...

Ashanti Nollie
Staff Writer

Ashanti Nollie

Ashanti Nollie is currently pursuing a degree in Radiologic Technology. With two years of experience as a veterinary assistant, she has developed a strong passion for animal care and aims to integrate this interest into her future...

Maryam Abdurrahman
Staff Writer

Maryam Abdurrahman

Maryam Abdurrahman is a liberal arts student and language enthusiast at Howard Community College, specializing in language studies. As the SGA Club Liaison, she plays an active role in student life on campus. Growing up in a mul...

Jonathan Chekol
Staff Writer

Jonathan Chekol

Jonathan Chekol grew up in Clarksville, MD, and he is currently a sophomore at HCC, majoring in Audio Video Media Production. Jonathan is a sportswriter here at The HCC Times and has an internship within the Athletics Department...

Trokon Anderson
Photographer

Trokon Anderson

A DMV native, Trokon Anderson has led multiple photo projects and events. Most Notably, directing his project titled GEOMETRIC, which encapsulates his approach to photography as both a business and an eccentric art.   His...

Hailey McCarty
Photographer

Hailey McCarty

Hailey McCarty is a full-time student at Howard Community College, double majoring in Art and Marketing with aspirations to pursue a career in graphic design. Since she was young, she has always had a passion for art and expr...

Photographer

Nathan Bolognese

Nathan is a Communications major at Howard Community College with a passion for photography that began in the early 2010s, capturing images of trains passing through his neighborhood. His expertise spans various photography styles,...

Juliana Thornton
Photographer

Juliana Thornton

Juliana Thornton is a regional award winning and national award nominated photographer currently obtaining an associate's degree in visual arts. Her love for art stretches all the way back to elementary school, and has grown s...

Nica Deriquito
Photojournalist

Nica Deriquito

Nica Deriquito is a Filipina artist and student currently pursuing a degree in Visual Arts. Her strong curiosity and passion for art and journalism was ignited at an early age and has continued to grow throughout her time as a...