While the MIPA journalism summer workshop offers a chance for new staff members to hone their journalistic skills, some students have attended the workshop two or more times. For these students, the repeat opportunities offer a chance to specialize in different areas. Among these veterans, senior Alexa Danek, a photography editor for Laingsburg High School's paper and … [Read more...] about Campers gain varied experiences by attending MIPA multiple times
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How do students fidget during class?
When students lose attention in a subject, they become restless. 50 students at MIPA were asked how they (either consciously or subconsciously) distracted themselves. How do you fidget? | Create infographics … [Read more...] about How do students fidget during class?
Students participate in opening session
Students at the workshop quickly get involved with games and other campers at opening session. Two teams preformed three tasks (shooting a Nerf gun, tossing ping pong balls onto peanut butter and eating a napkin) to win a prize. … [Read more...] about Students participate in opening session
Roommates differ in levels of organization
By Isobel Futter and Karina Zanyk McLean As students filed in to MIPA journalism camp at Michigan State University, some discovered new traits about their roommate. Each ‘roomie’ differs from one another in some way or another. How does cleanliness and organization clash within each room? … [Read more...] about Roommates differ in levels of organization
Campers excited for first day of classes
By Shane Bagwell, Eric Ochoa, and Jordan Fisher Driving from minutes to even days, students from around the country came together on Michigan State’s campus to experience the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s high school journalism camp. On July 28, over 300 high school students gathered at Shaw Hall to start their first day of MIPA camp. While some … [Read more...] about Campers excited for first day of classes