The band “The Dead Squirrels” is an acoustic band made of two members. Jim Streisel, the lead singer/songwriter, and the main guitarist, Donny Coyle. Last night the band performed a concert at The Erikson Kiva, and although not all the members were there, due to a four hour drive up to Michigan State, the concert was great. The Dead Squirrels have a chill sound that’s perfect … [Read more...] about The Dead Squirrels in a nutshell
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Be smarter than your smartphone, kids
I sat down to write a brief about the “Smartphone Journalism” presentation. I opened the voice memo app on my own smartphone so I could review the 50 minutes of information I had stored in this wonderful, multi-purpose device. But ironically, none of it was there. It deleted or glitched because I swear I saw it recording. I spent 50 minutes recording a presentation about … [Read more...] about Be smarter than your smartphone, kids
Journalists Encounter Problem With Smartphone Use
Anna’s in chemistry class. Anna’s confused. Anna reaches for her phone so she can look up an easy explanation on how to write the net ionic equation for a redox reaction. Before her fingertip even reaches the home button on her iPhone, she jumps at the alarming voice of her teacher saying, “Anna, put that away immediately!” More often than not, teachers bust high school … [Read more...] about Journalists Encounter Problem With Smartphone Use
Exclusive interview with Betsy Rau: How to take your design and content to the next level
“The lead to a story is critical. A design has to make me stop, but I’m not going to stay unless the story reads well,” Betsy Rau said. “So often photo makes your design. I would say the two biggest elements of a good front page are typography and photo. The visual elements have to make them stop.” Rau would know all about making them stop. She and her friend Cheryl Pell pick … [Read more...] about Exclusive interview with Betsy Rau: How to take your design and content to the next level
Opinion students create personal blogs
Opinions students learn where their work is best suited online by creating blogs. Read more about it here. Click below to read personal MIPA 2013 accounts from students taking the Opinions Coverage course. Angelica Euseany angelicadawnise.wordpress.com Kathryn Grier katiegrier.blogspot.com Caitlin Heenan caitbheenan.wordpress.com Kalyn Hunt … [Read more...] about Opinion students create personal blogs