Rebecca Nason is a JumpStart student who attends HCC and Wilde Lake who is enthusiastic about current events and hopes to work in international relations. As Editor-in-Chief, Rebecca strives for excellence in each article by working...

Esha Bhatti is a freshman at HCC hoping to transfer to the University of Maryland to pursue a career in Broadcast Journalism. Her articles have been published in the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post. As Content Strategist, Esha...

J'Pia Isbell is in her second semester at HCC. She plans to become an art teacher and is a self-described HUGE nerd.

Socrates once said “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Joel takes this seriously and strives to understand the world around him and his place in it. He does this by asking “Why?, How?, and What for?” constantly....

Deja Grissom is a first-year English major and dreams of owning her own TV production studio one day. She desires to create safe spaces for marginalized groups to share their experiences freely.  Her hobbies include designing...

Trent Tabor is a freshman at Howard Community College. He is an aspiring astrologer who looks into all different types of zodiac, but he is currently writing the galactic zodiac. You can follow Trent Tabor on Instagram and Facebook...

Nina is a freshman pursuing a degree in Social Sciences at HCC. With a background in speech and debate, she is passionate about exploring unique perspectives of topical issues. Otherwise, she’s probably busy inhaling a novel.

Heather previously graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor's degree in psych/neuroscience, and is returning to school to start a career in the medical field. While she has no formal journalism experience, writing has always...

Who would have thought that a pair of eyes, a mind, and the ability to write would open a new world? Darius Hammond, a writer for the HCC Times, has used his imagination to create and express thoughts that alter the way of thinking....

Marcus Chewning is currently majoring in English, and hopes to one day make a living from his writing—the ultimate dream, right? Most of the time he creates stories, while dabbling in a bit of poetry. However, he also enjoy...

Kenneth is a sophomore at HCC with a love for journalism and theatre. He loves reading, writing, and performing on stage.  He enjoys athletic activities like bike riding, swimming, and basketball, and one of his favorite activities,...

Kourtney E. Douglas is a student at Howard Community College who is passionate about writing, community engagement, and storytelling. She strives to select stories that are meaningful to the HCC community and support a strong...

Madison Baltimore, a staff writer for The HCC Times, has a strong passion for journalism. She wrote for her high school paper, and she brings that enthusiasm and experience to HCC. Madison loves to write about topics that matter...

As a writer, Amira hopes to learn new concepts and expand her skills by contributing to The HCC Times. She specializes in writing opinion editorials on pop culture, as well as regularly reviewing movies, television and campus...