Amid flip-flops, Hawaiian shirts and flying beach balls, co-directors Betsy Pollard Rau and Chad Sanders kicked off the 2011 version of “J-Cation,” the theme of this summer’s annual MIPA JournalismWorkshops, on July 31, an event hosted at Michigan State University. This year’s event, according to Rau, hosts over 400 student journalists, many of whom are from out-of-state. … [Read more...] about Directors welcome students to 2011 MIPA Journalism Workshops’ ‘J-Cation’
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MIPA Students Working As Photojournalists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf3AgXq9h2U&feature=channel_video_title Upstart staffer Aimee Dedic features the Photojournalism class taught by Paula Turner and Julie Price at the 2011 MIPA Summer Workshop. … [Read more...] about MIPA Students Working As Photojournalists
Sexting seminar allows students to discuss controversial issue
MIPA students voiced their thoughts and asked questions during the sexting seminar that took place in the Business Complex on Aug. 1 during the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops. A panel of experts ranging from a state police seargent to a mental health therapist answered students' questions regarding various aspects of sexting. Seargent Jay Poupard opened the … [Read more...] about Sexting seminar allows students to discuss controversial issue
MIPA students’ first day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHU3rD1NYX4 A look into the first day of MIPA's 2011 J-cation by Upstart staffer Weston Cowan from Davison High School. … [Read more...] about MIPA students’ first day
Students socialize during MIPA mealtime
Students participating in the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association "J-cation" summer journalism workshop were treated to pizza and ice cream after class on July 31. This time allowed students to work on their first class assignments and socialize with other young journalists, while helping to conclude the first day "back to the beach." By Samantha VanHoef / Upstart … [Read more...] about Students socialize during MIPA mealtime