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I scream, you scream, MIPA screams for ice cream!

August 7, 2014 by Kyla Wright 2 Comments

If you haven't by now, you need to check out the MSU Dairy Store before leaving campus this afternoon. It'll make you never want to go to Baskin Robbins again. It's a dairy lover's paradise! Ice cream, shakes, floats, cheese...you name it, it's there. The smell of  right-of-the stove waffles being turned into cones hits you right when you walk through the door. The Dairy Store … [Read more...] about I scream, you scream, MIPA screams for ice cream!

Teen takes action in business

August 7, 2014 by McKenna Ross Leave a Comment

 Like many other teens his age, Wayne Memorial High School Student Will Murphy can often be seen wearing a snapback hat, button-up shirt, and jeans. But unlike most, his clothes aren’t from any department store. They are made by him.  Murphy aspires to become an entrepreneur. He plans on starting a hat and bow tie business. Murphy always had this idea in mind, but after … [Read more...] about Teen takes action in business

Behind the Scenes at MIPA-Palooza

August 6, 2014 by Abby Jackson Leave a Comment

The MIPA camp is one of the most fun, unique, and educational camps I’ve ever been to. Everything is planned out and organized so well, you can’t help but think, “wow how do they do all this?” There’s actually so much preparation and thought that goes into making this camp run smoothly and efficiently. It’s honestly amazing how put together and organized this camp is. From … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at MIPA-Palooza

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

August 6, 2014 by Kyla Wright Leave a Comment

Inspired by Benjamin Reece's Fifty People, One Question: "Where would you like to wake up tomorrow?" in New York and England.   "What's the craziest thing you have ever done?" Was a question asked to fifty students and staff at the MIPA Journalism Conference at Michigan State University. The results are in the following video: Hope you enjoyed! In addition, if you … [Read more...] about What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

Students of MIPA Respond to the Question ‘Why Journalism?’

August 6, 2014 by Courtney Zhu Leave a Comment

The 2014 Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Summer Workshop has brought high school journalists from all across the Great lakes region to Michigan State University. For five days, students fully immersed themselves in their own passions, ranging from photography to graphic design to opinion writing. Inspired by the '50 people 1 question' style, MIPA students … [Read more...] about Students of MIPA Respond to the Question ‘Why Journalism?’

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