For the past few days, the basement of the Shaw hall has been used only for access to the computer lab for those students who enjoy working after hours. However, that was not the case on the evening of Aug. 2. Students on their way down to the computer lab were in for a surprise. Loud laughter and screams from students could be heard throughout the entire basement of West … [Read more...] about Students bond in the Shaw basement with pizza, games
Archives for August 2011
Students express opinions on dorms
Dorms and dorm life were a major part of the MIPA Summer Workshop experience. The Upstart staff asked students, "What do you think of the dorms and dorm life here at the workshop?" The people we interviewed and their responses can be found in the gallery below. By Ben Trube and Kailee Michell / Upstart Staff [imagebrowser id=4] … [Read more...] about Students express opinions on dorms
Students discuss page design in ‘Opinion Coverage’ class
On the last full day of the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops, instructor Julia Satterthewaite taught her "Opinion Coverage" students about the importance of newspaper page design. She told them that they must pay attention to everything from story placement and white space to picture-taking etiquette. "Imagine a tic-tac-toe board on your camera screen," … [Read more...] about Students discuss page design in ‘Opinion Coverage’ class
Connor Marsh becomes ‘the kid without a roommate’
In West Shaw Hall, one MIPA student has been put into an unusual situation. Connor Marsh from Grand Ledge High School became "the kid without a roommate," and where some people might get tired of sharing a room, Marsh said he has grown tired of his lack of a roommate. “I first realized I didn’t have a roommate on the second day when no one had showed up still,” Marsh said. … [Read more...] about Connor Marsh becomes ‘the kid without a roommate’
Bachelorette attracts attention of MIPA students
The second floor of the East Shaw building at Michigan State University is a temporary home for MIPA and college students alike, but as of Monday night its girls’ bathroom became a place for second floor female students to enjoy the “Bachelorette”. “I was going to the bathroom when I heard Ashley from the ‘Bachelorette',” staff member Counselor Danielle said. “The … [Read more...] about Bachelorette attracts attention of MIPA students