Four members of the Lansing Vixen Roller Derby team spoke about everything from memorable moments to training techniques at a press conference at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Summer Journalism Workshop on Aug. 2. Mostly, these fierce females discussed injuries, a common aspect of roller derby that players have simply accepted. However, the Lansing … [Read more...] about Lansing Derby Vixens discuss injuries at press conference
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Derby Vixens host press conference for MIPA students
On Aug. 2, a press conference with members of the Lansing Derby Vixens was held at the business college on MSU’s campus. Members of the derby spoke to high school journalism students at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (M.I.P.A.) summer workshop. “Every time I put on my skates, I’m like ‘Holy crap I can’t believe I get to do this!’” said Kristen … [Read more...] about Derby Vixens host press conference for MIPA students
Hawthorne students write with purpose
On Aug. 2, Bobby Hawthorne pushed students in his class to forge through the roughest portion of the instruction. The students covered the sexting seminar on the evening of Aug. 1, and prepared for the Lansing Roller Derby Vixens press conference on the evening of Aug 2. Jane Hess from Grosse Pointe South High School described the class as "difficult" and "very intense," and … [Read more...] about Hawthorne students write with purpose
Hawthorne students learn to write with purpose
On Aug. 2, Bobby Hawthorne pushes his students to forge through the roughest portion of his class, "The Bobby Hawthorne Experience," during the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops. The students covered the sexting seminar on the evening of Aug 1 and prepared for the Lansing Roller Derby Vixens press conference on the evening of Aug 2. Jane Hess from Grosse Pointe South … [Read more...] about Hawthorne students learn to write with purpose
‘Feature Coverage’ students focus on leads
On Aug. 2, the students in the Feature Coverage class shared leads they created for a possible feature story on the topic of sexting. Their instructor Stacy Smale individually critiqued each student, letting them know what they did well and what they need to work on. "This project is perfect practice because I could be writing about similar issues in my schools newspaper in … [Read more...] about ‘Feature Coverage’ students focus on leads