While on campus there is one thing every student hears about, Chad Change. Chad Change is a way for students to win prizes at the closing ceremony and get to know the face on the dollar bill. “Chad Change was created to better interact with kids,” said Workshop Director Chad Sanders. However; before there was Chad Change there was Betsy’s Bucks. Betsy Rou, former … [Read more...] about Chad Change creates interactions between Workshop Director and students
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Students Struggle with Small Newspaper Staffs
Working with a small staff is no small task. Brianna Gomez from Stockbridge High School is part of a three person staff–including herself. Having to juggle the role of the writer, the designer, the editor, and the photographer, she said that stressful is an understatement. “We publish a bi-weekly paper. It’s hard because it’s impossible to be everywhere all at once. On … [Read more...] about Students Struggle with Small Newspaper Staffs
Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students
Raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, Joe Hertler, of Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, performed for a crowd of MIPA student journalists last night behind Shaw Hall. Hertler performed a solo set, but promoted and sold his band's two most recent records, "On Being" and "The Russell Sessions" after the show. Want more music from Joe Hertler & the Rainbow … [Read more...] about Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students
MIPA talks Detroit: Where it is, where it should be
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
Workshop director uses Chad Change to provide incentive
"Makin’ it rain" here at MIPA may be a little bit easier for Chad Sanders than anyone else. With his Chad Change, diving into a pool of money is definitely possible. As the director of the MIPA workshopfor student journalists, Sanders's job requires him to check in on classes and events at all times. However, running around doing numerous tasks at once, he said, … [Read more...] about Workshop director uses Chad Change to provide incentive