Slack: Despite college memories, best times yet to come postgrad
With commencement upon us and loved ones showering us with gifts like really nice pens, watches and that one Dr. Seuss book — by the… Read more »
Writer archives: Kevin Slack
Slack: Dependence on smartphones proves obvious when writer becomes stranded in NYC
My phone was dead and I was locked out on the streets of New York City. Read that again. I couldn’t open the door to… Read more »
Slack: Rules for interaction evolve as communication methods develop
We’re heading into an uncertain time in terms of social interaction. This uncertainty is evolving by the day with every new Internet tool introduced. Last… Read more »
Slack: Young adults' preoccupation with 1990s must be limited
Unpopular opinion alert: I’m tired of hearing about how great the ‘90s are. The Internet these days seems to be the tool used by our… Read more »
Slack: Constant bombardment of game merchandise is becoming opportunistic, exploitative
Syracuse’s Final Four loss on Saturday was an unfortunate end to an otherwise exciting run in the NCAA Tournament. A pummeling of Indiana and a… Read more »
Slack: Social media campaign for equality exemplifies wrongful replacement of true activism
Last week, the eyes of every news-literate American were fixed on the proceedings in the U.S. Supreme Court as two landmark cases regarding gay marriage… Read more »
Slack: Justin Timberlake possesses lasting superstar qualities similar to Frank Sinatra
For a couple of years now, I’ve been reading article after article — in Time magazine, on the Internet, in GQ, most recently — declaring… Read more »
Slack: Conversing about Spring Break continuously proves trivial, stale
“Hey, how was your break?” People are going to be asking each other this empty question for the better part of the next week, and… Read more »
Slack: Coin-operated washers, dryers lack modern sophistication
Does anyone carry cash anymore? I hardly ever have a few bills on me, except when I go to Chuck's Café and have to pay… Read more »
Slack: SU students should follow gym etiquette guidelines as Spring Break approaches
With Spring Break just around the corner, warm weather is surely approaching fast. Beach bodies will soon be on full display, and you know what… Read more »
Slack: Young people should enjoy, appreciate time in their 20s
Recently, a BuzzFeed article kept showing up on my Facebook newsfeed called, “What It’s Like To Be A Twenty-something, As Told By ‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Bridesmaids,’… Read more »
Slack: Appreciation, attention must be given to American veterans
I went to Faegan’s Café & Pub for a beer tour last Tuesday and met a former U.S. infantryman who got “blown up” in Iraq.… Read more »
Slack: Media fame increasingly achieved through outrageous remarks
I’m on a mission. A mission to get hate mail. You see, nowadays, the best way to achieve media fame and influence isn’t through balanced,… Read more »
Slack: Columnist discusses pet peeves of professors’ conduct in classrooms
It’s been a fortnight since my last syllabus week, ever. I’ve endured my last soliloquies on not texting in class and not “starting this term… Read more »
Slack: Media too focused on breaking Te'o news first; speed should not trump accuracy
Manti Te’o’s fake, dead-undead-then-dead-again girlfriend is far and away the most depressing story of 2013. Though it’s only January, I think it’ll be hard to… Read more »
Slack: The term 'casual' is the new false modesty of the social media age
I’m writing a column right now that’s going to be published in newsprint and read by literally hundreds of people who are between classes and… Read more »
Slack: Lohan’s Lifetime movie proves to be cornerstone in continuous downward spiral
Lindsay Lohan got arrested on Thursday for assaulting a woman in a bar while trying to hit on some guy from The Wanted. She’ll probably… Read more »
Slack: Switch from BlackBerry to iPhone opens world of opportunity for columnist
Good news: I’ve joined modern society. After years — nay, eons of darkness — I found enlightenment. I have finally stopped seeing the shadows on… Read more »
Slack: For short cab ride from Chuck’s home, students must become more respectful of cab drivers
I hate a guilt trip. Those Sarah McLachlan ASPCA commercials, a homeless man asking me for a ride to Anaheim (true story), a friend using… Read more »
Slack: Post-disaster collaborations between parties will always be politicized
Last week, the media gave us a nice, positive, heartwarming image to carry us all into Election Day: Republican Gov. Chris Christie standing beside the… Read more »
Important election calls for important discussion, not Internet memes or clever tweets
Can we be serious for a second? I’ve had enough of Big Bird. I don’t need any more binders full of women. I’m up to… Read more »
Tigers beating Yankees to enter World Series brings family memories for columnist
What keeps families together these days? For some, it’s being of Italian or German or Korean or insert-whatever-here lineage. For others, of the West Virginia… Read more »
Rise of throwback clothing stores signals hypocrisy of college students
I was at a music festival this weekend, feeling very out of place (One of these is not like the others! One of these does… Read more »
For some, turning 21 isn't all that fun
I’ve been 21 years old for about six months now, and I can safely say that it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be.… Read more »
