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
Commentary
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
Commentary: Workshops directors discuss how they like to relax
When class gets out and we’re finally allowed a few minutes of relaxation, what do you do first? Do you hang out with your friends by the volleyball court? Do you read in your free time? Or maybe you just slip away to your dorm for a half-hour nap. As for the MIPA workshops staff, they have very little downtime during this week, if any. So when they go home next week, what … [Read more...] about Commentary: Workshops directors discuss how they like to relax
The beginning of summer camp at MIPA
We all know they said to bring a fan. They only wrote it in our packets about a 120 times. It’s not like we didn’t have any warning. But they didn’t tell us we would need three of them...or four...or a billion. Did anyone else immediately hide their 20 pounds of bed sheets away in the closet? Yeah, we’re thinking we won’t need them this week. At all. Walking into the … [Read more...] about The beginning of summer camp at MIPA
Sparty Winner: Opinion Coverage
Sparty Winner for Opinion Coverage: Christina Leininger “Hey, let’s grab lunch.” My brother’s head pokes hesitantly into the computer room. I reply with a one of those infamous do-not-disturb grunts as my fingers dance across the keyboard, text slowly pouring into the message box on my friend’s Facebook page. I pause briefly, pondering what to write next and notice his … [Read more...] about Sparty Winner: Opinion Coverage