The Upstart

Covering the 2026 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Multimedia stories help take websites to the edge

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Katie Birecki, student of Taking your Website to the Edge, has been enjoying her time learning how to create multimedia stories. The class, led by Natalie Sekicky, has dove head first into learning the importance of a multimedia story  has on your site. With a combination of pictures, videos, maps, ect., the presence of visual art can supply a whole new world of understanding … [Read more...] about Multimedia stories help take websites to the edge

Pinterest comes to the rescue for yearbook students

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Student of Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge, Hope Ma, enjoyed her time in class this morning perusing Pinterest for the latest and greatest yearbook ideas. Each student worked on a personal Pinterest board to gather and share ideas for their final projects. By the end of the week, each student will have constructed a power point to develop themes and construct new templates. … [Read more...] about Pinterest comes to the rescue for yearbook students

Teacher swap doesn’t stop campers

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A last minute teaching change isn't stopping students in 'The Bobby Hawthorne Experience' from learning the most that they can at camp. "At first I was disappointed because I came to work with Bobby," Lakota High School senior Nina Brillhart said. "But Missy and Jim are really qualified." After a family emergency before camp, Bobby Hawthorne's class was reassigned to Jim … [Read more...] about Teacher swap doesn’t stop campers

Humans of MIPA

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With an attendance of over three hundred high school students at this year's MIPA Summer Workshop, MSU has also seen over three hundred new, unique backstories and histories arrive on campus. As you spend your week here at Michigan State, take a look at some of the amazing profiles behind the people that you may be attending class or eating lunch … [Read more...] about Humans of MIPA