ALTOONA, Pa. — On Tuesday, Oct. 29, students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts for the fall 2024 Hard Freight Café open mic event. The event was emceed by English major Kate Yoder, editor-in-chief of "Hard Freight."

Attendees were invited to read or perform their own work or music or share a favorite piece of poetry or prose. The event began with a reading by English professors Todd Davis and Erin Murphy. Hard Freight Cafe is sponsored by the English program and “Hard Freight,” Penn State Altoona’s online student literary magazine.

Hard Freight Café is sponsored by the English program and “Hard Freight.”