By Megan McGrath Four months went by in the blink of an eye. Just like that, my tenure as Editor in Chief of The Slant is over. And I must say, what a successful four months it has been. We amassed hundreds of new followers on Instagram, posted dozens of...
Dear Kirkland Protesters, My name is Carol Pinkett, and I am concerned about the recent “sit-ins” on Kirkland Lawn. Firstly, let me make clear, I am a liberal. My parents voted for Obama, twice. I cheated on my conservative boyfriend, Dylan, as an act of accountability. I am super down...
By Jeneta Nwosu Like any academic validation addict, I was an ambitious child. My plan was simple: get my degree, get my money up and get the hell out of Dodge. Dodge being my parents’ house, not the proverbial city in Kansas. Then everything changed. The scales fell from my...
By Ian Iberg and Nathaniel Keaton 5. “…” He was the voice of a generation. The Silent Generation. 4. “…” He said so much with so few words. 3. “???” He conveyed so much meaning in the space between the lines! 2. “…” The Gettysburg Address didn’t even go this...
By Indy Hauter I don’t belong in this world. As a 20-year-old experiencing adulthood for the first time, I can plainly see just how messed up our planet is, and I hate it. Climate change is causing annual forest fires in California, politicians would rather see their opponents in their...
