If you haven't by now, you need to check out the MSU Dairy Store before leaving campus this afternoon. It'll make you never want to go to Baskin Robbins again. It's a dairy lover's paradise! Ice cream, shakes, floats, cheese...you name it, it's there. The smell of right-of-the stove waffles being turned into cones hits you right when you walk through the door. The Dairy Store … [Read more...] about I scream, you scream, MIPA screams for ice cream!
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
Inspired by Benjamin Reece's Fifty People, One Question: "Where would you like to wake up tomorrow?" in New York and England. "What's the craziest thing you have ever done?" Was a question asked to fifty students and staff at the MIPA Journalism Conference at Michigan State University. The results are in the following video: Hope you enjoyed! In addition, if you … [Read more...] about What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
InDesign students design their own pages
So much information to take in, in so little time. The Advanced InDesign students were definitely up to the challenge, and plan to show off their skills during today's classes. If you've been keeping up with the Advanced Upstart Newspaper students (in my first and second stories on them), you know that they have learned basics, effects, techniques, and more in the InDesign … [Read more...] about InDesign students design their own pages
Caffeine addictions taking over teens?
When was the last time you, a teenager, bragged to all of your friends about the last amazing, delicious, tall glass of water you had? Think about it. I know I haven't. We do discuss the best pops, energy drinks, and caffeine-filled drinks at Starbucks. Ah, yes. Starbucks. The place where you can stand in line for over 10 minutes for a $6 drink. We all can't help but love … [Read more...] about Caffeine addictions taking over teens?
Advanced InDesign works on re-design
In addition to the basics from yesterday, the Advanced InDesign for Newspaper team is not looking back. This morning, they were given an example of a badly designed feature page, and they had to completely redesign it. From the headline to the selection of pictures, they had free reign to make it "jazzy." Reasons like this, and more, are why students like Catherine Habba … [Read more...] about Advanced InDesign works on re-design