Dominic Zmarlicki ’19 aroused our curiosity after he wrote an op-ed for the Wagnerian in which he argued for maintaining the skill of cursive handwriting in this keyboard-centric world. Learning cursive offers various benefits, research says; personally, he finds that it helps him to put more of himself into his work.
But Zmarlicki is no technophobe, as the contents of his backpack show. Click on the photo and read the captions to learn more!
2. His LLBean backpack, a little worse for wear but still serviceable.
3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet, on which Zmarlicki prefers taking notes.
4. Fountain pen, his tool of choice when writing on paper.
5. The ubiquitous smart phone.
6. Hand sanitizer from the NYC Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence. “A good cause,” he comments.
7. Nutella on the Go, a snack of chocolate spread and breadsticks. “People keep giving me that,” he explains.
