The 2014 Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) Summer Workshop has brought high school journalists from all across the Great lakes region to Michigan State University. For five days, students fully immersed themselves in their own passions, ranging from photography to graphic design to opinion writing. Inspired by the '50 people 1 question' style, MIPA students … [Read more...] about Students of MIPA Respond to the Question ‘Why Journalism?’
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Dorm rooms made like home
Dorm rooms— notorious for uncomfortable beds, stuffy air and odd furniture setups. While this is uncomfortable during the school year, it’s all made even more uncomfortable in mid-August. MIPA students Maggie Schaller and Megan Pisarczyk challenged the traditional setup and created a new organization plan for their dorm room. “We originally changed the room because we … [Read more...] about Dorm rooms made like home
Storify: MIPA workshop participants explore the possibilities of a career in journalism
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MIPA coworkers express love for each other, their jobs
Workshop Coordinator Kelsey Parkinson and Contest Coordinator Haley Kluge are joined at the hip, wanting to spend every second they can together the pair demanded to room together and even tried to push the beds together. "We are obsessed with each other," said Kluge. But it was not love at first sight for this duo. When they first met at last years summer workshop … [Read more...] about MIPA coworkers express love for each other, their jobs
MIPA participants share personal experiences with concussions as student athletes
After the issues seminar about concussions, Shaw Hall was buzzing with conversation about sports safety. By talking with just a few MIPA participants it became clear that concussions are very common among student athletes and that there are growing concerns when it comes to the safety of those partaking in sports. Midland High School student Emily Fisher and Dexter High … [Read more...] about MIPA participants share personal experiences with concussions as student athletes