The Upstart

MIPA staff members share words of wisdom for students

Being at MIPA camp, students often get wrapped up in the day to day, and seldom think about all the hard work the staff members put in. The countless activities […]

Ratering works to add fun to campers’ experience

Alongside a plethora of academic opportunities available during MIPA week comes a wide variety of interactive activities. During this week, students can participate in activities ranging from playing volleyball to […]

Sara-Beth Badalamente takes over as MIPA director

Sara-Beth Badalamente always knew that she was going to be involved with journalism. “As soon as I started writing for the newspaper, I wanted to be a journalist,” Badalamente said. […]

MIPA students sit down with star Michigan State basketball player

Traveling with the Sports Coverage class, students Evan Ash from Community High School and Manit Patel from Huron High School had the opportunity to interview Michigan State Basketball guard Cassius […]

Shoot Like a Pro students visit the Ingham County Fair

Students in Ike Lea and Michael Caterina’s Shoot Like a Pro class headed out to the Ingham County Fair on Friday night to sharpen the photography skills they have been […]

MSU Sports Turf Director gives account of incident at Michigan State vs. Michigan game

Amy Fouty, Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Turf Manager at Michigan State University gave the Sports Coverage class at MIPA summer journalism workshop an inside perspective on the field at […]

Website Boost Camp prepares for multimedia presentation

. This year at the MIPA Summer Journalism Camp, the Website Boost Camp has returned with a new instructor and coursework. This year, Monta Vista High School adviser of 14 […]

Student’s first time away from home without her parents comes with easy adjustment

Maggie Quinn, a sophomore at Grosse Pointe South High School, said she has never been to a camp independently, until now.  “It’s weird not having a parent or an adult […]

MIPA workshop hosts LGBT issues panel to educate students

On July 29, students had the chance to talk to LGBTQ experts on issues and how to cover them. Here are a few reactions to the information given.