After several days of competition, the MIPA 2012 Volleyball challenge has finished leaving Newspaper Editors as champions. It came down to the final game of Newspaper Editors and Advanced Indesign for Newspaper for the cup, but both teams had game plans on how to win it all. "My advice for them is to keep doing what they've been doing," Advanced Indesign for Newspaper … [Read more...] about Volleyball Challenge concludes, champions emerge
Archives for August 2012
Students share thoughts minutes before Talent Show
Students had the chance to participate in the annual MIPA Talent Show Weds. night. Class cheers were demonstrated and staff performances were held, but the Upstart caught up with the student acts minutes before their performances to ask, “What are you thinking right now?” Cassie Bondie (singing): “I hate going first. Usually I sign up last on purpose so I can be last. But … [Read more...] about Students share thoughts minutes before Talent Show
WLNS anchor speaks to broadcast students
After getting a behind-the-scenes look at the production side of broadcasting yesterday, the Smile, You’re On Camera students had the opportunity to see the field from a more personal angle. WLNS weekend anchor Lauren Thompson visited the students in the Snyder-Philips auditorium during the morning of Aug. 1 to talk to them about her profession and the realities of pursuing … [Read more...] about WLNS anchor speaks to broadcast students
Commentary: Dealing with dorm life
Adjusting to a new living arrangement and different routine can sometimes be stressful and very difficult, especially for many of MIPA’s campers. The first thing that I had trouble dealing with was the dorms. My roommate and I struggled to find our room. We were under the incorrect impression that our room was supposed to start with an ‘M," causing us to stomp up and down … [Read more...] about Commentary: Dealing with dorm life
Workshop directors, staff discuss excitement for week’s activities
While nearly 400 student journalists convened on Michigan State's campus for the 2012 MIPA summer journalism workshops, they weren't the only ones who said they were excited about the experience. “I’m thrilled with the weather,” said Office Director Sunshine Weber, as she sat in an air conditioned office, sunlight flowing in from an opened window. “Normally it’s very hot, so … [Read more...] about Workshop directors, staff discuss excitement for week’s activities