by STAN LIVINGSTONE

here I am, listening to Charlatans UK.and reading "[ ‘something Ihad been long neglecting thanks to countless pitathons I had involved myself in when suddenly I am inspired to define our generation. This may seem to be an overwhelming undertaking and that’s simply because it is, but I do have almost two months of journalistic experience (overqualified may be the word that you were grasping for) and I feel the challenge will be exhilarating.

Now, don’t put out your thumb to hitch a ride on that judgemen- tal band wagon just yet, you may actually get something worth- while out of this. Please, read on.

I, myself, for one brief moment felt as though I should apologize to you my reader for being somewhat hasty in judging your character, but I have decided that it will be my policy not to be apologetic for anything I say. It would then lack conviction. If all this policy talk sounds a bit ‘‘Guardian-Patriot-’’esque, too bad. Anyhow, back to the topic at hand --defining our genera- tion,

truly believe that a definition is necessary. After all, would -yourather have some thirty-eight year old froma yuppie maga- tine tackle this issue or one of your own? And yes, I realize that Imay seem bitter to every person outside the spectrum of my own age group, but I feel no obligation to give an explanation, -andifI did I would just say that itis for effect. Idon’tneed any yuppie death threats. Oh yes, the definition.

Ifyou have yet to make that previously suggested subscription ‘o ‘‘Rolling Stone’’ I should inform you that we, the resented ‘wentysomethings, are known to much of the outside world as “slackers’’. Now, we could become dysfunctional towards the World around us because of this term that has recklessly in- fected our vocabulary, but why bother with the effort. We have Nore important things to do like going to pubs and movies, going ‘0 the mall to push that credit limit to new and expensive boundaries, and so on. You know the story of your lives so Ineed

hottellit. Slackers -- really, where did they come up with this Stuff,

One on the other side of the generational fence might venture ‘0 say when being kind that we are just casual and laid back -- 4. Crew catalogue then is quite representational of our entire *8¢ group. Oh yes, we just stand around flaunting our radiance ‘0 complete relaxation. We are so carefree and devoid of all Worries concerning those five exams in the coming week and

learning. Long Live UPEI! gy

The Trials and Tribulations ofa twentysomething

four papers due yesterday.

To tell you the truths)I’ don*t think we need a definition. Definitions are to explain the misunderstood, and those in the dark about us will have to find the light switch themselves. It is rather novel, this idea of being the group targeted by the establishment to explain our lifestyle, our clothes, our music,

not to mention our morals and beliefs. Enjoy this centre stage position while youcan for someday we’ Il be in the questioning position.

Drawing this to aclose (I have a paper due I have left to the last minute) I realize that I did not achieve the goal I set out to, but I guess that’s just the ‘‘slacker’’ coming out in me. Until the next time, I will give you something to do as a mechanism for procrastination. Write hate mail to the editor of ‘‘Goal’s”’ inan attempt to stand up in defense of this fine institution of higher