The Upstart

Staff sizes at MIPA: the small staff viewpoint

Less is more, especially in Seaholm High School’s case. Similar to the other smaller staffs represented at MIPA, Seaholm only has three students attending MIPA out of a total staff […]

Staff sizes at MIPA: the large staff viewpoint

On the first day of camp, the first observation is the overwhelming amount of people.  The huge mass is split up into various schools. Some staffs send under five kids, […]

Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students

Raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, Joe Hertler, of Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, performed for a crowd of MIPA student journalists last night behind Shaw Hall. Hertler performed a […]

Photography students capture Ingham County Fair

Students from “Shoot Like a Pro” and “From Covering to Publishing” photography classes practiced their technique at their location shoot assignment Tuesday evening at the Ingham County Fair in Mason […]

MIPA talks Detroit: Where it is, where it should be

Detroit, when mentioned, rarely conjures a positive image in a person’s mind. When people think Detroit, they think poor. They think mismanaged. They think dangerous. But as musician Joe Hertler […]

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 […]

Sikkenga, Anderson teach and learn on the edge

The students at MIPA’s Taking Your Newspaper to the Edge class may be preparing to leave tomorrow, but they leave with solid foundations and ideas for their plans next year. […]

Creative Illustration Techniques wraps up

Class begins to wrap today in Creative Illustration Techniques. The students used to as a workday and spent their time reviewing lessons they skipped and applying what they have learned […]

MIPA hosts school administrator for the day

  In addition to advisers joining the summer workshop on Tuesday, July 30, MIPA also hosted an administrator the following day. Steve Gabriel, principal of Grand Ledge High School came […]