The Upstart

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 […]

MIPA students start blogs

“I was required to start a blog for my Digital Storytelling class, but it has been a lot of fun and I could see myself using this after MIPA for […]

Coming to MIPA 2015? Consider these takeout tips

To have a more comfortable and fun dorm life, late night takeout is always a good option. For avoiding problems when ordering, follow these tips. Time Manage: Make sure there’s […]

Competition for MIPA Cup title continues

The MIPA Cup Tournament has seen setbacks due to the weather. The competition adds up points for each class, or “team,” for participating in activities throughout the week. Each student […]

Rau’s Digital Storytelling students use Storify to cover concussion panel

Students in Betsy Rau’s Digital Storytelling class used an online tool called Storify to consolidate various online coverage of the Aug. 4 concussion panel. Storify is a free service that […]

5 apps for mobile journalism

Technology is at a point where almost anything can be done on-the-go on a 4-inch screen. MLive Reporter Fritz Klug demonstrates how he uses his iPhone for all of his […]

MLive’s Fritz Klug discusses smartphone journalism

Fritz Klug, reporter for the MLive Media Group in Lansing, MI, discussed multiple ways to use a smartphone as a reporting tool during his keynote presentation on Aug. 3. Klug’s […]

Journalists use their creativity on dorms

Watch out Martha Stewart, MIPA’s has its own interior room decorators. Just search the hashtag #MIPA2013 and see photos of MIPA campers dorm rooms decorated. Whether you search the hastag […]

Staff sizes at MIPA: the small staff viewpoint

Less is more, especially in Seaholm High School’s case. Similar to the other smaller staffs represented at MIPA, Seaholm only has three students attending MIPA out of a total staff […]