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Covering the 2026 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Life after MIPA

July 30, 2015 by Mackenzie McDonell 2 Comments

As we pack our bags and and say goodbye to new friends, what will life look like for us after MIPA? Have you ever considered a life in journalism? Take a look around. Is MIPA housing the next Anderson Cooper or Barbara Walters? The Upstart alone, is home to two aspiring journalist who are anxious to begin a life behind the pen. From fashion journalism to newspaper journalism, … [Read more...] about Life after MIPA

Mästhëäd: The Rolling Not Stone Interview

July 29, 2015 by Ariana Taylor Leave a Comment

By Ariana Taylor Snails. They’re really small and slimy and in their whole lives, they don’t really go anywhere, so they’re pretty much just like Mästhëäd. Mästhëäd is a rock band that plays once a year at MIPA. The members are Chad Sanders, Jim Streisel, Rod Satterthwaite, and Brian Wilson. Mostly performing covers of popular songs, Mästhëäd’s fan base is huge in … [Read more...] about Mästhëäd: The Rolling Not Stone Interview

A picture is worth more than a thousand words

July 28, 2015 by Mackenzie Sprecher 4 Comments

MIPA students embrace photojournalism with options to take classes like Beyond the Basics and Shoot Like a Pro. Aspects of photography persist in all forms of journalism whether it be broadcast, print or internet media. Pictures and words come as a package deal; they convey stories in a way that has been around since humans could paint on cave walls. A distinct difference … [Read more...] about A picture is worth more than a thousand words

Teacher swap doesn’t stop campers

July 28, 2015 by Bailey DeLaere Leave a Comment

A last minute teaching change isn't stopping students in 'The Bobby Hawthorne Experience' from learning the most that they can at camp. "At first I was disappointed because I came to work with Bobby," Lakota High School senior Nina Brillhart said. "But Missy and Jim are really qualified." After a family emergency before camp, Bobby Hawthorne's class was reassigned to Jim … [Read more...] about Teacher swap doesn’t stop campers

Humans of MIPA

July 28, 2015 by Sean Vichinsky 1 Comment

With an attendance of over three hundred high school students at this year's MIPA Summer Workshop, MSU has also seen over three hundred new, unique backstories and histories arrive on campus. As you spend your week here at Michigan State, take a look at some of the amazing profiles behind the people that you may be attending class or eating lunch … [Read more...] about Humans of MIPA

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