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Exploring Your Future

July 23, 2025 by Antonio Cholagh

From pre-professional advising to nationally ranked programs, Michigan State University equips students with the tools to lead across industries.By: Antonio Cholagh At Michigan State University, students aren’t just choosing a major — they’re preparing for careers that shape industries and impact communities. Whether their interests lie in medicine, journalism, law or … [Read more...] about Exploring Your Future

Prank Wars: Where it all started

July 23, 2025 by Kaylee Zirkelbach

By Kaylee Zirkelbach and Natalie Rubel When  Logan Smith became chief of staff for the 2024 Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) summer camp he learned how to tape doors in the unique fashion required  by Executive Director Jeremy Steele.  Then, the official prank wars started between them.  “His way of taping signs is they have to have … [Read more...] about Prank Wars: Where it all started

The next generation of journalists are testing their superpowers

July 23, 2025 by Natalie Yates

Iconic DC superhero, Superman, was born with incredible powers that set him apart from other people. He can shoot lasers out of his eyes, fly at the speed of light and lift more than 100,000 tons.  In contrast, Batman was born with the superpowers of an average human being. Instead he creates his own power.  Editor of the Midland Daily News, Dave Clark says a … [Read more...] about The next generation of journalists are testing their superpowers

MIPA Makes Spartans

July 23, 2025 by Abigail Hosler

After spending 5 days learning and living on campus you can't help but becoming a little bit Green! Here's what campers had to say about exposure to Michigan State University! Video by Abby Hosler … [Read more...] about MIPA Makes Spartans

Creativity and Connection

July 23, 2025 by Antonio Cholagh

Walsworth offers creativity and connection at MIPA CampBy: Antonio Cholagh Representatives from Walsworth Yearbooks spent the week at MIPA Summer Workshop helping student journalists bring their yearbook visions to life while offering advice, tools and encouragement at the vendor fair. “We attend both the MIPA Summer Workshop and the fall conference every single year,” … [Read more...] about Creativity and Connection

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By Christina Karcher | Sophomore | Grosse Pointe South High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] Ever since I knew how to string letters into words, and those words into sentences, I have loved to read. I would read for hours at a time, fiction about fairies […]

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By Baity Wagner | senior | Wylie E. Groves High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] I soaked in school like a sponge. I loved learning about shapes, addition and how to write a proper sentence. Despite the abundance of lessons that are thrown at you in […]

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