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

Sarah Cheng: Technology

Posted on March 26 by Sarah Cheng In the last ten years, technology has unexpectedly disrupted conventional industries and traditional business models. Retail is no exception to this change. The consumer experience in brick-and-mortar stores has been transformed by the presence of technology, from flat-screen advertisements to i-pad registers. Are these new technological advancements friend … Read more