Category Archives: Feature Writing

One Day Prior to Publication: Post a poll to Facebook and Twitter with the caption: “Hey, Rams!  Football season is done for your #TxWesRams, and we are entering into playoff season for the NFL.  With that in mind, how much do you like #football?  Stay tuned tomorrow for a story about how students are learningContinue reading “The Rambler Football Feature Social Media Strategy”

Two Days Prior to Publication: Post to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: “Hey, Rams!  With such a thriving geek life on campus, we want to know how you define the term “geek”.  What comes to mind when you hear the word?  Check back on Friday* with a story about how the Wesleyan community has embraced theContinue reading “The Rambler Geek Feature Social Media Strategy”

              In 2013, the word chosen to be Collin’s English Dictionary’s first-ever ‘Word of the Year’ was “Geek.”  This is primarily significant because just a short time before this, “geek” would have been considered an insult.               The word “geek” was originally used to describe circus performers that could do incredible feats.  In the 20thContinue reading “Feature Three: Geek: How an Insult Became a Phenomenon”

Two Days Prior to Publication: Post to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: “Hey, Rams!  We have a fun question for you today; who is your favorite superhero?  Leave a comment down below and check back Friday* for the story of an on-campus #superhero!” *Replace with date of publication. One Day Prior to Publication: Post a pollContinue reading “Super Student Feature Social Media Strategy”

This story was published in the Fall 2019 edition of the Gradual. In late 2016, a young man woke up, put on his ‘uniform’ – a red and blue spandex bodysuit decorated with spiderwebs – and headed to another day at campus.  He was set to speak before a class of criminal justice students andContinue reading “Feature Two: Super Student Set to Graduate in December”

The alarm goes off at 7 a.m., maybe earlier, depending on the day.  You immediately check your e-mails and any other messages that may have come in overnight.  You double-check Blackboard to see if any updates on your two classes today have come through, and upon seeing that your professors have not canceled class, youContinue reading “Feature One: Davis Tackles Work, Family, School, and More”

Two days prior to publication: Post to Twitter the following photo with caption, “Many students are overwhelmed with responsibilities from work, school, and other activities.  Share with us how you manage your time and tune in Friday* for a story about a student that has mastered #TimeManagement!” *Replace with date of publication One day priorContinue reading “Feature One Social Media Strategy”