Kelsey Gliva: Liberty

Posted on April 4th 2015, by Kelsey Gliva It’s 9:00 AM on a Monday morning, and Philadelphia’s Independence Hall is almost entirely vacant – a treasured rarity.  The sprawling green space sandwiched between the Liberty Bell and the Constitution Center is usually packed with students on field trips and large tour groups, but today this … Read more

Jesi Kim: The Forgotten Elegance

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jesi Kim Everyone in town knew the excitement that was involved with going to the train station.  The place contained a sense of adventure and hope that would lead to new discoveries.  Trains were ubiquitous and a convenient mode of transportation. Built in 1902, the Bryn Athyn Station was … Read more

Michelle Chiu: A Place Out of Time

Photography and Text by Michelle Chiu At first glance, it was like out of a picture book…or maybe a time machine?  Other countries—whether in South America, Africa, or Asia—had all had a niggling sense of familiarity.  Cuba felt distinctly different, completely foreign to even my group of seasoned travelers.  Was this place just cut off?  … Read more