The Upstart

Concussion issues seminar panel preview

At seven p.m. MIPA participants will have the opportunity to sit in on an issues seminar about concussions in sports. A three-person panel made up of Joanne C. Gerstner, Dr. […]

Sports Coverage class learns about different writing techniques

Knowing the difference between a sports column and a sports opinion piece is how Rod Satterthwaite began his first session Sports Coverage of the 2014 MIPA workshop. “Today we’re talking […]

Campers show school pride

The special event for Wednesday was to show your staff some love by wearing your staff shirt or school shirt. Campers showed off their individual school pride by wearing t-shirts, […]

Sports Coverage class uncovered

For some students, it’s being under the lights, scoring the game winning touchdown or hitting the walkoff home run. But for others, it’s the complete opposite. Taking notes, interviewing athletes […]

Previous MIPA volleyball champions share experiences

  First year campers quickly learned that activities such as the volleyball tournament are taken to the next level with the prize of the MIPA cup, rewarded at the end […]

MHSAA Media Coordinator speaks to Sports Coverage class

Ten young journalists enrolled in Jeff Nardone’s Sports Coverage class at the MIPA summer journalism workshop listened to guest speaker Geoff Kimmerly, the new Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) […]

Sports Coverage gets access to Michigan State athletics

On both Aug. 1 and 2, students in Jeff Nardone’s Sports Coverage class had the oppurtunity to explore Michigan State’s (MSU) athletic programs and interview MSU basketball players, MSU basketball […]

Sports photography class covers tennis tournament

The sports photography class at the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop provides many opportunities for a photographer to take the perfect shot. On Aug. 2, the class, instructed by Tim Morley, […]

Sports journalists hone skills covering baseball game

The sports photography and sports coverage classes at the 2010 MIPA summer journalism workshop gave student journalists a chance to hone their storytelling skills by attending a Lansing Lugnuts baseball game.