Students participating in the 2017 MIPA Variety Show shared a preview of their act. The show is Aug. 2 at 6:45 p.m on the Terrace Patio. … [Read more...] about MIPA Variety Show Sneak Peek
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Entertainment Coverage students interview British recording artists, The Rua
On July 31, nine journalists in Jamie Flanagan’s Entertainment Coverage class conducted a Skype interview with Alanna and Jonathan Brown of The Rua, a British family pop rock band. The interview will be included in their articles about the band, which students will write through the course of the week. “It’s a confidence builder to know that these international recording … [Read more...] about Entertainment Coverage students interview British recording artists, The Rua
Streisel keynote focuses on storytelling
From singing to using metaphors of broccoli as news, keynote speaker Jim Streisel employed many techniques to engage the crowd of student journalists on their first night at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) summer camp. “You are all on your school’s varsity journalism team. You are a band and that band makes beautiful music,” Streisel said during his … [Read more...] about Streisel keynote focuses on storytelling
‘Unchecking the Box’ seminar prompts
A roaring applause welcomed three smiling Michigan State students/graduates to seats at the head of the lecture room. MIPA students had just viewed the documentary on racial identity made by Caitlyn Woudstra, Director, Dakota Johnson, Primary Editor, and Lindsay Benson, Co-Producer. Smiling, they introduced themselves and explained their parts in the making of their … [Read more...] about ‘Unchecking the Box’ seminar prompts
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