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Covering the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Opinion class starts with silent Spaghetti Challenge, works toward larger pieces

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On Monday morning, the opinion writing class participated in a 12-minute Spaghetti Challenge as an analogy to forming their opinions. They tried to build the tallest tower that would support a marshmallow that included uncooked spaghetti, the marshmallow and a few pieces of tape. The catch? They couldn’t talk. The room was dead silent, other than an occasional laugh or groan … [Read more...] about Opinion class starts with silent Spaghetti Challenge, works toward larger pieces

Website Boost Camp learning how to create websites that showcase journalism

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Students in the Website Boost Camp, taught by Tracy Anderson, the magazine and website adviser for Ann Arbor Community High School, are learning how to create a vibrant, eye-catching website to showcase the work of journalists at their school.   Anderson said, “The goal for the whole class is for them to leave on Thursday super excited with a great website for them … [Read more...] about Website Boost Camp learning how to create websites that showcase journalism

Listen to Islamic-American relations panelists Nour Abu-Haltam, Imam Sohail Chaudhry and Hauwa Abbas at MIPA 2017

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MIPA students at the Islamic-American relations seminar Tuesday night interviewed panelists Nour Abu-Haltam, Iman Sohail Chaudhry and Hauwa Abbas about their life and experience as Muslims in America today. Click on the play button underneath to hear our favorite questions asked by MIPA students at this panel. “The East Lansing Mosque received some hate mail last year, along … [Read more...] about Listen to Islamic-American relations panelists Nour Abu-Haltam, Imam Sohail Chaudhry and Hauwa Abbas at MIPA 2017