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MIPA Announcements – Aug. 2, 2016

August 2, 2016 by The Upstart Leave a Comment

MIPA Today 8-2-2016 from MIPAMSU on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about MIPA Announcements – Aug. 2, 2016

Students in Opinion Coverage class form opinions to create change

August 1, 2016 by Maddie O'Connor 7 Comments

  Students in the Opinion Coverage class are learning to write columns and create blogs and editorials. In addition, according to instructor Christina Hammitt, they’re learning to persuade readers instead of arguing with them. Hammitt said, above all, they’re learning to form opinions that will create change. Hammitt said the class focuses on using writing, … [Read more...] about Students in Opinion Coverage class form opinions to create change

#MIPA2016 Squirt Gun Painting

August 1, 2016 by Sydney Swindle 1 Comment

The MIPA Cup Tournament was not the only activity underway on the first full day,  a squirt gun painting station took place on the terrace patio Monday afternoon. Although onlookers say the Cup Tournament attracted the majority of passersby, several people waited for a turn to squirt water guns filled with paint at blank sheets of paper. “The paint in the water guns … [Read more...] about #MIPA2016 Squirt Gun Painting

Meet the band: Lights & Caves

July 29, 2015 by Kristen Hiser Leave a Comment

You’ll never guess who’s back in town! Yup that’s right, Lights and Caves! The band of four is happy to be returning for MIPA’s 2015 workshop. Before their performance, a couple students from The Upstart were lucky enough to sit down with the band members and ask a few questions. Mackenzie McDonell, Sean Vichinsky, and Kristen Hiser dug deep to uncover all of the bands dirty … [Read more...] about Meet the band: Lights & Caves

Mästhëäd: The Rolling Not Stone Interview

July 29, 2015 by Ariana Taylor Leave a Comment

By Ariana Taylor Snails. They’re really small and slimy and in their whole lives, they don’t really go anywhere, so they’re pretty much just like Mästhëäd. Mästhëäd is a rock band that plays once a year at MIPA. The members are Chad Sanders, Jim Streisel, Rod Satterthwaite, and Brian Wilson. Mostly performing covers of popular songs, Mästhëäd’s fan base is huge in … [Read more...] about Mästhëäd: The Rolling Not Stone Interview

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