Away from home, away from family, away from one’s own bed. It’s enough to upset any young person and arouse feelings of sadness. “I was nervous to come to camp at first because I didn’t know what it would be like,” MIPA student Bailey DeLaere said. “I’ve been away from home before, but I’ve never stayed in a dorm room and had no idea what to expect.” Homesickness can … [Read more...] about Homesickness distracts from camp
Dorm rooms made like home
Dorm rooms— notorious for uncomfortable beds, stuffy air and odd furniture setups. While this is uncomfortable during the school year, it’s all made even more uncomfortable in mid-August. MIPA students Maggie Schaller and Megan Pisarczyk challenged the traditional setup and created a new organization plan for their dorm room. “We originally changed the room because we … [Read more...] about Dorm rooms made like home
Students advance in Photoshop expertise
The Creative Illustrative Technique students furthered their grasp on Photoshop literacy on day two of the MIPA workshop. After their first lesson on layers, program tools and colors, students continued to advance in Photoshop by creating cartoons, changing text effects and learning how to convert a picture into a painting. “I originally signed up for this class so that I … [Read more...] about Students advance in Photoshop expertise
Creative Illustrative Technique students expand Photoshop knowledge
Eleven MIPA student journalists learned new ways to use color, layers and Photoshop tools in the Creative Illustrative Technique class, led by instructor Chad Bennett on day one of MIPA. The lesson focused on the student journalists establishing a basic comfort with Photoshop and establishing a solid foundation to continue building their skill set over the next three … [Read more...] about Creative Illustrative Technique students expand Photoshop knowledge