As C.E. Sikkenga will consistently tell you, edgy is the way to be.In his class co-taught by Tracy Anderson, Taking Your Newspaper to the Edge, students learn to accomplish what the class name suggests. Using InDesign, the favored software for student publication layout, the goal is to revamp existing content into a new, more modern format. “We’re taking standing pages and … [Read more...] about Students learn to redesign
Bully panel answers student questions
Nearly 10 years ago to the day, Kevin Epling’s son Matthew took his own life. Matt, who was 14 and just entering his freshman year, killed himself, his father said, because he had been bullied by upperclassmen. It was a tradition for upperclassmen to treat new students that way, Epling said.“Hazing has been normalized in schools,” Epling said. “No one was speaking … [Read more...] about Bully panel answers student questions
Students learn to take newspapers to new heights
In a computer lab in Michigan State’s Business Complex Center, 42 young journalists sit behind glowing screens eager to take their newspapers to the next level. Taking Your Newspaper to the Edge, taught by C.E. Sikkenga and Tracy Anderson, encompasses the education of the various skills that make a paper click. “I want to learn how to take a page and catch a reader’s … [Read more...] about Students learn to take newspapers to new heights
Money Matters class teaches financial tips for staffs
Nicole Wilson’s Money Matters class teaches a handful of students how to successfully use advertising to support their publications. “What makes you awesome?” Wilson asks the class, hoping to plug individual talents into techniques of money making. With students coming from all different backgrounds, she aims to find ways to tailor her class towards individuals, rather than … [Read more...] about Money Matters class teaches financial tips for staffs