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Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students

July 31, 2013 by Kelly Martinek Leave a Comment

Raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, Joe Hertler, of Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, performed for a crowd of MIPA student journalists last night behind Shaw Hall. Hertler performed a solo set, but promoted and sold his band's two most recent records, "On Being" and "The Russell Sessions" after the show.   Want more music from Joe Hertler & the Rainbow … [Read more...] about Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students

Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme

July 31, 2013 by Kelly Martinek Leave a Comment

All week at the MIPA Summer Workshop, yearbook editors and staff members have attempted to think up an original theme for the upcoming year’s publication. But as they lay awake at night, titles and taglines dancing in their heads, others questioned how important a theme really is. “The typical yearbook buyer might not necessarily be able to fully appreciate why your theme is … [Read more...] about Yearbook students, instructors emphasize importance of theme

“Slacklining” on Campus

July 30, 2013 by Kelly Martinek Leave a Comment

Your browser does not support the video tag MSU student Brooke Weatherford participates in "slacklining." Slackining is a recreational activity in which participants balance on a thin piece of nylon or polyester, which is anchored between two points, usually trees. It's distinct from tightrope walking because the line has slack, which means it gives beneath the weight of … [Read more...] about “Slacklining” on Campus

Anthony Ianni Inspires MIPA Students

July 30, 2013 by Kelly Martinek Leave a Comment

http://storify.com/kelly2497/anthony-ianni-inspires-mipa-students [View the story "Anthony Ianni Inspires MIPA Students" on Storify] … [Read more...] about Anthony Ianni Inspires MIPA Students

The Edge: ‘A Creative Viewpoint’

July 30, 2013 by Kelly Martinek Leave a Comment

“You are the quintessential journalists,” Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge teacher Lori Oglesbee said. “You are choosing what people will remember in history.” Oglesbee, giving a lesson to her class this morning, spoke about using a yearbook to tell stories. “We’re talking about what it takes to make a yearbook interesting and unique, what it takes to get good … [Read more...] about The Edge: ‘A Creative Viewpoint’

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