At the age of 5, WILX news anchor Lauren Evans already showed a passion for broadcast journalism when she and her sister recorded their own news production in their kitchen. “I love reporting the news. It’s really fun seeing how things unfold and it’s really fascinating how it keeps you on your toes,” Evans said. “I like my job because it changes things up a little bit on a … [Read more...] about Anchor Lauren Evans inspires young journalists
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Anthony Ianni Inspires MIPA Students
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Liv Gerlach shares what it’s like to be the only exchange student on campus
The statistics MIPA workshop director Chad Sanders shared with campers on Sunday missed the most interesting one of all: one person from Germany. Liv Gerlach has never been to America before, but most students wouldn’t know it if they met her. Melissa Higgs, an Editing student at MIPA, was skeptical. “Are you lying? Is she really from Germany?” Higgs asked. In fact, Liv is … [Read more...] about Liv Gerlach shares what it’s like to be the only exchange student on campus
Summer groups bring energy to campus
Throughout the week of the MIPA camp for young journalists, it is found the fun activities scheduled aren't just for the students. Operations coordinator 1, Tammy Jo Sopocy, walks through the hallways proud to represent her bright pink hat. She said she couldn't let the kids have all the fun and joined right in on Monday, July 29th for hat day. "Making sure everyone is safe … [Read more...] about Summer groups bring energy to campus
Marissa Higgs: All the way from the windy city
Sitting alone at the sports bar in the Vista for the first day of MIPA, no one would know that Marissa Higgs had an interesting story to share. “I’m from Chicago, but when I was a few months old, my family moved to Florida. I lived in the panhandle, which is really Deep South,” Higgs said, “They’d always say ‘welcome to the swamp, chomp chomp,’ what is it with people and their … [Read more...] about Marissa Higgs: All the way from the windy city