It's midway through the MIPA workshop and yearbook students are working hard to create pages for their school's publication, Advanced InDesign for Yearbook instructor Lydia Cadena said. Her class has been meeting with other design classes in order to touch base with their fellow schoolmates and produce templates for the upcoming school year. "My students are all part of … [Read more...] about Advanced InDesign helps yearbook students refine their publications
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InDesign class feels the heat
With three assignments due tonight at 9 P.M., InDesign for Newspaper students are feeling pressured. Instructor Sara-Beth Badalamente assigned her students three alternative storyforms to be completed for their final project. That stress is also enhanced since the InDesign program is only available in the lab. “Its a little pressuring, but it's possible to get it done," Grosse … [Read more...] about InDesign class feels the heat
Detroit native Joe Hertler to perform tonight
Michigan native Joe Hertler from the band Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers will perform tonight at the West Shaw Terrace at 9 p.m. for MIPA campers. His authentic, soulful music, classified by noisetrade.com as Alternative Americana, displays his Michigander upbringing through various song titles such as "Ego Loss on Grand River Avenue" and "Red Wings." With similar … [Read more...] about Detroit native Joe Hertler to perform tonight
Newspaper Editors class provides a hands-on approach
Just coming back from lunch, Dean Hume’s Newspaper Editors class engaged in a number of hands-on activities designed to get the students to apply various editing skills. The activities included pitching ideas to report on from around campus and making comments as a class on several stories published in student publications. The student journalists are encouraged to … [Read more...] about Newspaper Editors class provides a hands-on approach
You’re Designing the Newspaper class sparks creativity from Arnold and classmates
Kelly Arnold traveled 61 miles from Community High School in Ann Arbor to come to MSU’s MIPA program, with the desire to increase her knowledge of InDesign. She chose to take You’re Designing the Newspaper, a class taught by Jim McGonnell. Arnold’s school paper, The Communicator, previously a broadsheet layout, is switching to a magazine style this year. “I’m hoping to get … [Read more...] about You’re Designing the Newspaper class sparks creativity from Arnold and classmates