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Photos for MIPA 2016 Summer Camp

August 2, 2016 by Emma Lockhart 1 Comment

Students this week will be and have already experienced classes, speakers, sports and games this week. With a photographer in every corner, there is an opportunity to be photographed at any moment. https://www.flickr.com/photos/emmalock/albums/72157671770961876 … [Read more...] about Photos for MIPA 2016 Summer Camp

Opinion Coverage perfects their voice

August 4, 2014 by Sarah Bratton Leave a Comment

Know purpose, know audience, know topic, know what the audience can do with it and journalists are setup for a successful opinion story, according to Opinion Coverage instructor Christina Hammitt. “People have opinion, but they don’t want to talk,” Hammitt said. In Opinion Coverage, the class opened with students simply voicing their opinion about likes and dislikes, … [Read more...] about Opinion Coverage perfects their voice

MIPA ‘Complete Yearbook’ students dive into work-filled week

August 2, 2011 by Ben Trube Leave a Comment

On Aug. 1, the students in the "Complete Yearbook" class, under the guidance of instructor Patrice Hornak, began what is sure to be a workshop full of fun, learning and everything journalism. With the desks set up in a circle, students discussed angles from which to write and used packets to learn about different parts of a yearbook’s layout. After discussion, the group moved … [Read more...] about MIPA ‘Complete Yearbook’ students dive into work-filled week

Tag it: MIPA photos from Manic Monday

August 2, 2010 by Tricia Bobeda Leave a Comment

Yearbook Theme Packets

MIPA campers in Yearbook courses met Monday night to work on theme packets. See more photos from the day on The Upstart's Facebook page. While you're there, "Like" us and tag yourself and your friends. Every time you do, you'll earn a Betsy Buck. Remember to submit your photos, stories, video and designs to us so we can feature your best work on this site. … [Read more...] about Tag it: MIPA photos from Manic Monday

C.E. Sikkenga’s (kind of) Top 5

August 1, 2010 by Jesse McLean 1 Comment

C.E. Sikkenga's version of the Top 5 things he wants students to take from his "Taking Your Newspaper to the Edge" class. … [Read more...] about C.E. Sikkenga’s (kind of) Top 5

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