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Owen McLaren

Owen McLaren, Contributor

Owen McLaren is a sophomore News and Sports Communication major from Hopewell, Pennsylvania. He is a photographer and writer for RMU Sentry Media. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, listening to music, and playing games with friends.
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The impacts of flooding from Katrina in the 9th Ward in New Orleans. Photo credit: Smiley N.Pool/The Dallas Morning Post/AP

Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later

Owen Mclaren September 2, 2025
On August 23, 2005, a tropical depression formed over the Bahamas. One day later it would be given a name, Katrina. This storm would become the costliest storm in world history.