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Covering the 2026 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Dorm rooms made like home

August 6, 2014 by Chelsea Thayer Leave a Comment

Dorm rooms— notorious for uncomfortable beds, stuffy air and odd furniture setups. While this is uncomfortable during the school year, it’s all made even more uncomfortable in mid-August. MIPA students Maggie Schaller and Megan Pisarczyk challenged the traditional setup and created a new organization plan for their dorm room. “We originally changed the room because we … [Read more...] about Dorm rooms made like home

Storify: MIPA workshop participants explore the possibilities of a career in journalism

August 6, 2014 by Megan Pisarczyk Leave a Comment

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MIPA coworkers express love for each other, their jobs

August 5, 2014 by Meeshon Rogers 2 Comments

  Workshop Coordinator Kelsey Parkinson and Contest Coordinator Haley Kluge are joined at the hip, wanting to spend every second they can together the pair demanded to room together and even tried to push the beds together. "We are obsessed with each other," said Kluge. But it was not love at first sight for this duo. When they first met at last years summer workshop … [Read more...] about MIPA coworkers express love for each other, their jobs

MIPA participants share personal experiences with concussions as student athletes

August 5, 2014 by Megan Pisarczyk 1 Comment

After the issues seminar about concussions, Shaw Hall was buzzing with conversation about sports safety. By talking with just a few MIPA participants it became clear that concussions are very common among student athletes and that there are growing concerns when it comes to the safety of those partaking in sports. Midland High School student Emily Fisher and Dexter High … [Read more...] about MIPA participants share personal experiences with concussions as student athletes

Chad Change creates interactions between Workshop Director and students

August 4, 2014 by Meeshon Rogers 3 Comments

While on campus there is one thing every student hears about, Chad Change. Chad Change is a way for students to win prizes at the closing ceremony and get to know the face on the dollar bill. “Chad Change was created to better interact with kids,” said Workshop Director Chad Sanders. However; before there was Chad Change there was Betsy’s Bucks. Betsy Rou, former … [Read more...] about Chad Change creates interactions between Workshop Director and students

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