An invitation for an end-of-the-year pool party
It's finally the end of the semester, and humor columnist Ian McCourt celebrates the only way he knows how: by hosting a pool party in the middle of Syracuse winter. Read more »
Writer archives: Ian McCourt
You don't need to write that paper: the power of procrastination
You know you need to do it. You’ve needed to do it for three weeks. But let’s face it, not studying for those finals you’ve got coming up is a much more pressing issue. Read more »
What I will be giving thanks for this year
Humor columnist Ian McCourt's family will join him in L.A. for Thanksgiving. This is how the dinner will go down, and who will be thankful for what this year. Read more »
SU administration should address lack of dog enrollment
Syracuse University prides itself in being diverse; however, humor columnist Ian McCourt has taken notice of a huge lack of diversity—dog diversity. Read more »
How I'm celebrating No-Shave November
No Shave November is humor columnist Ian McCourt's favorite holiday, and he celebrates it year round, but here's what he's doing this month. Read more »
What to be for Halloween when you realize you don't have a costume
Humor columnist Ian McCourt has the best Halloween costume ideas, and if you choose to plagiarize one of them, he expects a favor in return. Read more »
All the poses you need for the perfect pumpkin patch Instagram
Humor columnist Ian McCourt lets us in on the secret behind the ever-popular pumpkin patch Instagrams that flood everyone's feed this time of year. Read more »
LA has changed humor columnist Ian McCourt
Humor columnist Ian McCourt is spending this semester abroad in Los Angeles. Needless to say, he is now a changed man. Read more »
It's October, and that means it's time to get ready for Christmas
It's the beginning of October, which means it's that time of the year again: Christmas. Humor columnist Ian McCourt sticks some chestnuts over a fire and tells us how to start celebrating the right way. Read more »
Comparing your 22nd birthday with your 21st
How celebrating your 22nd birthday stacks up against your 21st, as told by humor columnist Ian McCourt. Read more »
Things I'm blaming on my horoscope this month
Humor columnist Ian McCourt downloaded greater than or equal to six dating apps and the only matches he has are with the sponsored ads. Blame it on the zodiac. Read more »
Confessions of a millennial who is ruining this country
I am a millennial, and I am ruining everything. I’ve been ruining things for a while now. To be honest, it’s kind of my specialty. You name it; I’m trying to ruin it. Read more »
My goals for senior year and also getting out of this quicksand
I want to make like LinkedIn and establish connections with people I can trust and share lifelong memories with. I did not make that connection with national parks guide Richard, who promised he was going to get help and has since left me here to die in this quicksand. Read more »
Columnist prepares for the promenade of his dreams
Humor columnist Ian McCourt gushes about how excited he is for Prom and all the fun that comes with a new, expensive brick walkway. Read more »
10 tips for adjusting to life at SU
Still not ready for freshman year? Get last-minute tips and tricks from our humor columnist, Ian McCourt. From how to get around campus, to which classes you can skip, these tips are essential. Read more »
McCourt: Brexit. Election 2016. Gun Control. I have opinions on these issues, and I’m right.
Did you hear about this? Humor columnist Ian McCourt did and has strong opinions on it. He believes his opinions are factually correct and the most important opinions. Read more »
McCourt: An encyclopedia of sunburns
Humor columnist Ian McCourt has written an encyclopedia of sunburns you may encounter to be published this summer. Here is a brief excerpt of some of the most popular tans and burns. Read more »
McCourt: Things I learned this semester
Humor columnist Ian McCourt reflects on his year, sharing embarrassing anecdotes along the way. Read more »
McCourt: What your Mayfest outfit says about you
With Mayfest barely a week away, it's time to start planning what you're going to wear. Humor columnist Ian McCourt is here to explain what your outfits says about you. Read more »
McCourt: 20 excellent reasons why students should vote in the primary
The New York state primary is here, and humor columnist Ian McCourt has twenty excellent reasons why every students should vote. Read more »
McCourt: I am that guy who rides his bike everywhere
Humor columnist Ian McCourt has a confession to make: he is that guy that rides his bike everywhere. And he really, really wants you to join him. Read more »
McCourt: I am Jim Boeheim and I will end you
It's Final Four season, and humor columnist Ian McCourt is no more. He has embodied the spirit of Jim Boeheim and has written a letter to his enemies explaining exactly who he is and why SU will win. Read more »
McCourt: Answers to life's biggest questions
Ever wonder if the hokey-pokey really is what it’s all about? Or who’s a therapist’s therapist? Humor columnist Ian McCourt provides the answers to all of life's biggest questions. Read more »
McCourt: I have fallen in love with a TSA agent
Humor columnist Ian McCourt met the love of his life over Spring Break. The bad news? She's a TSA agent in Detroit. But that won't stop him from seducing her, or from writing a column about it. Read more »
