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MIPA-Palooza: Closing video

Here’s the video shown by Workshops Director Chad Sanders during the MIPA-Palooza closing session on Aug. 7. Music by Wednesday night’s musical act Lights and Caves. CHAD SANDERS / VIDEO

Video: Chad Sanders welcomes students to MIPA-Palooza

Using this video, workshops Director Chad Sanders welcomed more than 350 student journalists from around the country to the 2014 MIPA summer workhsop on Aug. 3. The workshop, named “MIPA-Palooza,” […]

For those who aren’t performing in the Variety Show

One time at home I started singing and my mom cried for me to stop, my sister’s ears starting bleeding, and three of my pets died. Just kidding. But it […]

First round of MIPA volleyball tournament gets rained out

Rain canceled the first round of the popular MIPA workshop volleyball tournament, which was scheduled to begin on Aug. 4 prior to the students’ dinner hour. Students who participate in […]

Chad Sanders tackles multiple roles

Patiently waiting in line behind a buildup of students who want to change classes, grab a quick interview or earn some Chad Change, Everett High School’s senior Meeshon Rogers and […]

Workshop director uses Chad Change to provide incentive

“Makin’ it rain” here at MIPA may be a little bit easier for Chad Sanders than anyone else. With his Chad Change, diving into a pool of money is definitely […]

Lakota East student uses #Mipa2013 to connect to others

From first time camp goers, to old-timers, MIPA students are encouraged to use the hashtag #MIPA2013 for any MIPA-related tweets. Lakota East Senior and staff member of Lakota Spark, Morgan […]

MIPA students customize camp shirts

Hundreds of MIPA students walked into Shaw Hall on Sunday afternoon, July 28, with a clean slate and an even cleaner T-shirt. Along with a week-long camp experience, MIPA staff […]

MIPA directors embrace new roles

Back in his school days, MIPA workshop director Chad Sanders was on the path of an English major, not journalism. It was during a teaching interview that he said he […]