Letter from the Editor

To the reader,

In the spirit of Halloween, we at the Hudsonian feel it is important that you understand how to survive the apocalypse, should the zombies attack. In brief:

What you’ll need: bravery, a small pack of supplies, light snacks, and a sharp and damaging object. Multipurpose items may work, as well. Obviously, you can only do away with so many zombies using a kitchen knife, so that is out of the question.

Step One: Run. Assuming that the zombies have not yet evolved to pick up speed and greater logic, you may have a shot at escape. Fight as needed, but do not engage the zombies if it can be avoided.

Your survival kit may come in handy here. Since zombies respond to aural obstruction, a clamped fog horn can be tossed as far as possible to divert the attention of a large horde for a short time.

Step Two: Get to high ground. While the “you can run, but you can’t hide” rule typically applies with zombies, certain advantages come with this. An abandoned apartment may work, but could also be a death trap. Keep your guard up.

A library is actually better for hiding. Books can be used for fortification, and scientific journals can give you the answer for step three…

Step Three: You’re surviving, now you have two choices. You can go down in a blaze of glory, taking as many zombies with you as possible. Or, you can find the cure and save the human race. Since it arms you with eternal bragging rights, option two is the obvious choice.

In addition to these three steps, you may also want to bring a few copies of the Hudsonian, just for as a precaution against down time.

Either way, good luck, happy Halloween, and as always…

Go Vikings!