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As soon as you enter the classroom for the Broadcast Bootcamp, you immediately sense an air of organized chaos. A whiteboard at the front bore categories such as 'producer' and 'control room' and students were given the option to sign up for a role that they felt suited them well. As the class dispersed for lunch, they were sent off with a task: come back with at least five … [Read more...] about Broadcast Bootcamp produces first live newscast

“Go big or go home,” were the first words Cheryl Pell said when I walked into the room. One of her many sayings to keep the world of design under control. Her quotes are preached to her students as reminders while they learned about design. “I’m learning a lot about things I had no idea existed,” camper Amy Case said. During this week they will have a variety of … [Read more...] about Campers discover what it’s like when “You’re designing the newspaper”

Who is looking after the MIPA campers? Who is making sure the campers are in class? Who implements the MIPA laws? Sarah Ashman, MIPA’s Student Director, takes on this task as MIPA’s lifeguard. “I basically make sure campers are where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be there,” said Ashman. She obviously cannot follow each camper to their specific class so, … [Read more...] about Sarah Ashman is MIPA’s lifeguard