During the opening session, workshops director Chad Sanders and assistant director Rod Satterthwaite had two teams of students compete against each other in an ice-breaker relay. Part of the relay required a participant on each team to write an original haiku about journalism. Here are the poems: Poem #1 Newspapers involve Smart kids who like writing Like us at … [Read more...] about From the opening session: Haiku poems from journalists, for journalists
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Ben Daniels Band visits MIPA 2012
On Monday, the MIPA staff brought The Ben Daniels band to perform for all the journalist attending camp this week. Before the show, instructor Jeremy Whiting and high school student Katie Denton interviewed the band at 89FM The Impact followed by live performance. Later that evening, the band performed some of their own songs like "Spoon Fed" and covers from other … [Read more...] about Ben Daniels Band visits MIPA 2012
MIPA 2012 Volleyball Challenge: Day 1
Students participate in the Bracket Challenge by playing volleyball outside Synder-Phillips Hall. Teams are decided by the class each student journalist is attending throughout MIPA week. The winners of the games also win points to be put toward their class to win the final trophy. SAMANTHA VANHOEF / THE UPSTART … [Read more...] about MIPA 2012 Volleyball Challenge: Day 1
Opinion Coverage hopes to ’empower’ students
After staff interviews, taking a few pictures and working outside, journalists in the Opinion Coverage class are working on their first column of MIPA. Instructor Lorena Craighead has high hopes for the what the students will gain from this experience. “[I hope that they] just feel more empowered by their own writing.” Students in the class are gaining just that. “It’s … [Read more...] about Opinion Coverage hopes to ’empower’ students
Student journalists register for MIPA 2012 camp
On Sun. July 29, cars flooded parking lots surrounding Snyder-Phillips Hall to begin registration for the annual MIPA summer camp for student journalists. Registration occured from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. as the prelude to the week of activities for the students attending and included T-shirts, room keys, nametags and a pair of sunglasses for every "J-cationer." But before the week … [Read more...] about Student journalists register for MIPA 2012 camp