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
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27 people, 1 question: What would your dream job be other than journalism?
We asked 27 students what their dream job would be, other than journalism. CASSIE BONDIE / VIDEO … [Read more...] about 27 people, 1 question: What would your dream job be other than journalism?
Ben Daniels’ Band to perform tonight at MIPA concert
Live concerts… at journalism camp? That’s right, MIPA. Monday night will offer students a chance to take a break from their cameras and computers and listen live to the Ben Daniels’ Band. MIPA’s first-ever outdoor concert will take place in the Phillips-Snyder courtyard at 9 P.M. This Lansing-originated band has produced six CDs and toured across the country. Their sound … [Read more...] about Ben Daniels’ Band to perform tonight at MIPA concert
MIPA welcomes journalists to 2012 summer workshop
The 2012 MIPA summer workshops kicked off on Sunday, July 29 in the auditorium of the Michigan State University Business College Complex. Students will attend the workshop from July 29 to Aug. 3, 2012. SAMANTHA VANHOEF / PHOTOS To see the haiku poems students wrote during the relay race during the opening session, click here. … [Read more...] about MIPA welcomes journalists to 2012 summer workshop
Student journalists register for MIPA 2012 camp
On Sun. July 29, cars flooded parking lots surrounding Snyder-Phillips Hall to begin registration for the annual MIPA summer camp for student journalists. Registration occured from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. as the prelude to the week of activities for the students attending and included T-shirts, room keys, nametags and a pair of sunglasses for every "J-cationer." But before the week … [Read more...] about Student journalists register for MIPA 2012 camp