MIPA's week of seminars started with a bang as Karl Gude spoke to campers about the importance of creativity and independence. From kindergarden judgemental drawings of dogs to simply speaking up in class, Gude explored society's role in conforming and standing out from the crowd. … [Read more...] about “Your dog sucks”
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Karl Gude touches on the importance of risk taking
On Sunday, a barefoot Karl Gude helped kickstart MIPA with an inspiring lecture on creativity. With experience as an illustrator for both his own children's books as well as the Associated Press and News Week Magazine, Gude deals with the struggle of breaking the arrangement of traditional thinking. "Our brains crave this," Gude said, speaking about these patterns of … [Read more...] about Karl Gude touches on the importance of risk taking
What was the funniest/strangest thing that happened to you at MIPA?
“We went upstairs to get my friends ukulele to take a picture with the Stitch stuffed animal but when we came back he was gone. Some kids were taking him away and said ‘it’s our opinion that you won’t find him!’ It was weird.” Katherine Wolf “I heard girls screaming in the hallway outside my room ‘THERE’S A FLYING COCKROACH’ so I had to kill it with my friends … [Read more...] about What was the funniest/strangest thing that happened to you at MIPA?
Teen takes action in business
Like many other teens his age, Wayne Memorial High School Student Will Murphy can often be seen wearing a snapback hat, button-up shirt, and jeans. But unlike most, his clothes aren’t from any department store. They are made by him. Murphy aspires to become an entrepreneur. He plans on starting a hat and bow tie business. Murphy always had this idea in mind, but after … [Read more...] about Teen takes action in business
Students of MIPA
Inspired by the “Humans of New York” project run by Brandon Stanton, five MIPA participants were randomly selected and shared some facts about themselves. They also contributed their favorite song to go along with the Mipapalooza music-based theme. This is a follow up to the first and second Students of MIPA posts from Aug. 4, 2014 and Aug. 5, 2014. Alissa … [Read more...] about Students of MIPA