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 said in his concert last night, “There’s a lotta people talking crap, but the thing is, a lot of them aren’t even from Michigan.” Here at MIPA, the majority of students are from … [Read more...] about MIPA talks Detroit: Where it is, where it should be
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. “I’m excited to take back what we learned,” said Morgan Bain (12, Lakota East High School) “Now we have a lot of stuff we want to do, and now we can put our ideas into action,”Morgan Bain (12, Lakota East … [Read more...] about Sikkenga, Anderson teach and learn on the edge
Following tradition, the senior staff of The Tower, Grosse Pointe South’s newspaper, are taking to MIPA’s Taking Your Newspaper to the Edge class to get their newspaper on track for next year . Using the advice and guidance of instructors C. E. Sikkenga and Tracy Anderson, they are doing what they can to make their weekly paper their own. “We’re all seniors, so we’re kind of … [Read more...] about
C.E. Sikkenga, Tracy Anderson take newspaper to the edge
MIPA instructors C. E. Sikkenga and Tracy Anderson are training their students to do whatever it takes to take their newspaper to the cutting edge. Some come in only needing to tweak their newspaper to make it as 'edgy' as it can be, while others are looking for a complete overhaul. Sikkenga and Anderson came prepared, spending July 29 gearing up their students with their … [Read more...] about C.E. Sikkenga, Tracy Anderson take newspaper to the edge
MIPA Puts Baby In The Corner
If you ask anyone here if they like MIPA, the answer will almost always come as a resounding yes. Whether it be the Dueling Design Divas on day one, or the MIPA cup tournament throughout the week, MIPA sets the gold standard for all journalism camps. However, one controversial change has left many students frustrated and left to wonder why. MIPA'S elimination of the annual … [Read more...] about MIPA Puts Baby In The Corner