Jeremy Whiting, Executive Producer for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2014 summer workshop, can be seen running around campus, interviewing students from various class to compile a promotional video for next year’s camp. Whiting has had a strong love for journalism since high school where he took newspaper with Kirk Weber at Lake Orion High School. … [Read more...] about Jeremy Whiting goes behind the scenes
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MIPA students start blogs
“I was required to start a blog for my Digital Storytelling class, but it has been a lot of fun and I could see myself using this after MIPA for making connections and further expanding my writing,” Rebecca Wright of Eisenhower High School said. Students have been blogging on Tumblr, WordPress and other sites. Most students write reactions to various MIPA activities but are … [Read more...] about MIPA students start blogs
Homesickness distracts from camp
Away from home, away from family, away from one’s own bed. It’s enough to upset any young person and arouse feelings of sadness. “I was nervous to come to camp at first because I didn’t know what it would be like,” MIPA student Bailey DeLaere said. “I’ve been away from home before, but I’ve never stayed in a dorm room and had no idea what to expect.” Homesickness can … [Read more...] about Homesickness distracts from camp
Advanced Yearbook Design takes design to the next level
The class was calm and quiet, but everyone was involved and asked questions. The teacher, Lydia Cadena, was extremely knowledgeable.The students were very interested in what she had to teach them about Indesign. They learned new efficient design techniques to spice up their page and make it look more appealing to the targeted audience. They learned about how to make the text … [Read more...] about Advanced Yearbook Design takes design to the next level
Storify: Lights & Caves to close for Mipapalooza
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