Author: Hudson

  • Blue Ink – 9/4

    I arrived well before the event’s advertised start time of 7:00 PM and claimed a seat in an empty row. Some groups of people had congregated near the front and back of the room, but the middle was isolated in its relative desolateness. My row remained empty (aside from myself) for some time, until someone…

  • Studying Abroad? – 9/3

    The opportunity to study in a foreign country has always appealed to me. I had, for a time, considered spending an entire semester abroad, but I didn’t want to commit to a longer term, so I decided that a summer program would be the best fit. Shortly before entering Miller Forum, I realized that I…

  • The Great Allentown Fair

    Tucked away, behind the stands selling hot dogs, funnel cakes, and lemonade, was a hidden gem. A makeshift track, with hay sprinkled generously on the asphalt and surrounded by thin metal fences. The tall American flag, the stands occupied by onlookers, and the cheers of the audience gave off an indication of a race. Indeed,…