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Behind the Lens: Sandra Fu’s journey from high school to photo editor

July 22, 2025 by Rowan Grenier

From first picking up a Canon Rebel T7 in their junior year of high school to covering the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship, Sandra Fu’s journey has been remarkable. Fu was once an ordinary high school student, unsure of their path, searching for their identity and passions just like many of their fellow classmates. Their journey into journalism began when … [Read more...] about Behind the Lens: Sandra Fu’s journey from high school to photo editor

Learning from the Lugnuts: The journey of Jesse Goldberg-Strassler

July 22, 2025 by Natalie Yates

It was the fourth of July and The Lansing Lugnuts had scheduled an earlier game to avoid overlap between the city of Lansing fireworks show and the baseball game happening that night. However, an extended injury timeout delayed an already long game and before long fireworks were the unintended ambiance for the final innings of the game. In the ninth inning, a Lugnuts batter … [Read more...] about Learning from the Lugnuts: The journey of Jesse Goldberg-Strassler

MIPA Volleyball Tournament

July 22, 2025 by Antonio Cholagh

MIPA volleyball tournament heats up as teams battle for the finalsBy: Antonio Cholagh BREAKING NEWS – WEDNESDAY, 6 P.M. EST: The final day of the MIPA 2025 Volleyball Tournament delivered thrilling matchups and unexpected twists. The opening game featured Best Theme Ever against The Art of Storytelling, with Best Theme Ever pulling off a tight 10–7 win. Next up, Journalistic … [Read more...] about MIPA Volleyball Tournament

Inspiration and Innovation

July 21, 2025 by Antonio Cholagh

Jostens Team Price brings inspiration and innovation to MIPA Camp With their table lined with yearbook samples, feature sheets, and expert insight, Jostens Team Price returned to MIPA camp this week with one goal: helping student journalists create their best yearbooks yet. “We’re here to represent our company, but also to help the students make the best yearbooks they … [Read more...] about Inspiration and Innovation

What Is MIPA Camp?

July 20, 2025 by Kaylee Zirkelbach

What you need to know about Michigan State's journalism camp By: Kaylee Zirkelbach and Ashe Watson What: The Michigan Interscholastic Press Association, or MIPA, is a statewide nonprofit organization affiliated with Michigan State University’s journalism program among their different camps throughout the year. This summer program includes a five-day stay on the MSU … [Read more...] about What Is MIPA Camp?

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Why The Curtains Are Blue: The Importance of Reading On Our Empathy

By Christina Karcher | Sophomore | Grosse Pointe South High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] Ever since I knew how to string letters into words, and those words into sentences, I have loved to read. I would read for hours at a time, fiction about fairies […]

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By Baity Wagner | senior | Wylie E. Groves High School [This work comes from the Art of Storytelling class, taught by Julia Satterthwaite.] I soaked in school like a sponge. I loved learning about shapes, addition and how to write a proper sentence. Despite the abundance of lessons that are thrown at you in […]

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