The 2014 MIPA sumer workshop kicked off on Aug. 3 with an introduction from Workshops Director Chad Sanders and a keynote presentation about smartphone journalism from M-Live reporter Fritz Klug. IKE LEA / PHOTOS … [Read more...] about MIPA-Palooza 2014: Highlights from Sunday
Students, faculty paint MSU rock in honor of Jeff Nardone
Students from Grosse Point South High School and several facultly members painted the iconic Michigan State rock in honor of Jeff Nardone. Nardone, the former adviser at Grosse Point South, died last year. IKE LEA / PHOTOS … [Read more...] about Students, faculty paint MSU rock in honor of Jeff Nardone
Video: Chad Sanders welcomes students to MIPA-Palooza
Using this video, workshops Director Chad Sanders welcomed more than 350 student journalists from around the country to the 2014 MIPA summer workhsop on Aug. 3. The workshop, named "MIPA-Palooza," carried a music-based theme throughout the week, and students were treated to a number of musical acts, including three headliner acts each evening and student performances during … [Read more...] about Video: Chad Sanders welcomes students to MIPA-Palooza
Rau’s Digital Storytelling students use Storify to cover concussion panel
Students in Betsy Rau's Digital Storytelling class used an online tool called Storify to consolidate various online coverage of the Aug. 4 concussion panel. Storify is a free service that allows users to consolidate elements from all sorts of online resources from Twitter to Facebook to Instagram and FlickR. Below are links to some of those Storify articles. Student … [Read more...] about Rau’s Digital Storytelling students use Storify to cover concussion panel
The Dead Squirrels in a nutshell
The band “The Dead Squirrels” is an acoustic band made of two members. Jim Streisel, the lead singer/songwriter, and the main guitarist, Donny Coyle. Last night the band performed a concert at The Erikson Kiva, and although not all the members were there, due to a four hour drive up to Michigan State, the concert was great. The Dead Squirrels have a chill sound that’s perfect … [Read more...] about The Dead Squirrels in a nutshell