Let’s talk about ethics and social media, friends. When I was a wee one who loved the internet, my mother taught me a very valuable lesson about the internet. I…
Tag: journalism
February Wrap Up
I had a rough start to my reading month. I just couldn't focus on anything in print until midway through the month. It was incredibly frustrating, and damaging to my review…
My next chapter has begun!
As of this evening, I will officially have finished my first week working at my first full time job. I talked about getting this job about a month ago, and…
I’m Moving Out!
I've heard it said that "Virginia is for Lovers", and while that may be the case, Virginia is also where I've chosen to take my next step forward. That's right,…
My least favorite headline: Everything you need to know about…
As a journalist and a generally avid reader, I do a lot of news headline reading and writing. Headlines are difficult to write -There's a lot that needs to go…
Back to School!
It's officially the end of the first week of classes, which means that I'm officially a senior in college all set to graduate in May. I haven't decided whether I'm…
Snow week!
Last time I checked in, it was with this article. We were waiting on a winter storm, and it definitely hit us hard. Thanks to that storm, I've had a five…
Zombies on Campus! A Slaughterpocalypse! Preview
Zombies on Campus! A Slaughterpocalypse! Preview was originally published on The Western Carolinian, written by yours truly! Western Carolina University’s School of Stage and Screen is bringing a D.V. Caitlyn…
Cullowhee & Sylva
Cullowhee & Sylva This is an article I co-wrote with one of my awesome Western Carolinian coworkers, Brandy Carl. She did an internship with Asheville's Mountain Xpress this summer, and…
Shadows, Cakes, and a Couple of Really Good Books!
My sister's 22nd birthday cake! Baked by yours truly, decorated by my mother! It's been a really fun week at home, though I did not get as much sleep as…
Hello, World!
View of Central Park from Belvedere Castle (NYC, USA) My name is Ceillie Simkiss, and I'm a 19-year-old journalism student at Western Carolina University. I currently work for The…