The Newspaper Editors' classroom was much livelier on Aug. 2 as instructor Dean Hume covered how to write columns, edit, copy, find story angles and motivate writers. "When you have a kid who's proud of his work, you can't just slash it with a red pen," Hume said. "You have to work with them; you have to understand that it's a group effort." Hume assigned students … [Read more...] about Newspaper editors cover how to make stories more interesting
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Lansing Derby Vixens participate in panel to discuss roller derby
The Lansing Derby Vixens took part in a seminar Aug. 2 in which students and athletes alike took part in a question-and-answer session. The four Vixens present—Kim Layman, Regina Calcagno, Kristen Pfaendtner and Julie Yingling—explained all aspects of roller derby, from the impact on social life to the frequent hospital runs. Yingling, a former women's study student and … [Read more...] about Lansing Derby Vixens participate in panel to discuss roller derby
‘Feature Coverage’ students focus on leads
On Aug. 2, the students in the Feature Coverage class shared leads they created for a possible feature story on the topic of sexting. Their instructor Stacy Smale individually critiqued each student, letting them know what they did well and what they need to work on. "This project is perfect practice because I could be writing about similar issues in my schools newspaper in … [Read more...] about ‘Feature Coverage’ students focus on leads
‘You’re Designing the Newspaper’ keeps steady pace
Students taking "You're Designing the Newspaper" opened their Aug. 2 afternoon session with quiet but focused work with the program InDesign. Students opened their spreads with elaborate designs they had already built, as the students' daily task was to re-design a page in their paper they were unhappy with. "We started the morning session with assignments from yesterday," … [Read more...] about ‘You’re Designing the Newspaper’ keeps steady pace
‘Money Matters’ class at MIPA discusses how to budget expenses
The student journalists in Comm Arts Room 246, the "Money Matters" course at the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop, have long discussions about ads and money budgeting throughout their publications. "Budgets are just another thing to do," said Lori Oglesbee, the instructor of the class. Throughout the first class session on Aug. 1, Oglesbee discussed budgets with … [Read more...] about ‘Money Matters’ class at MIPA discusses how to budget expenses