The Upstart

Covering the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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Pinterest comes to the rescue for yearbook students

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Student of Taking Your Yearbook to the Edge, Hope Ma, enjoyed her time in class this morning perusing Pinterest for the latest and greatest yearbook ideas. Each student worked on a personal Pinterest board to gather and share ideas for their final projects. By the end of the week, each student will have constructed a power point to develop themes and construct new templates. … [Read more...] about Pinterest comes to the rescue for yearbook students

Teacher swap doesn’t stop campers

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A last minute teaching change isn't stopping students in 'The Bobby Hawthorne Experience' from learning the most that they can at camp. "At first I was disappointed because I came to work with Bobby," Lakota High School senior Nina Brillhart said. "But Missy and Jim are really qualified." After a family emergency before camp, Bobby Hawthorne's class was reassigned to Jim … [Read more...] about Teacher swap doesn’t stop campers

Humans of MIPA

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With an attendance of over three hundred high school students at this year's MIPA Summer Workshop, MSU has also seen over three hundred new, unique backstories and histories arrive on campus. As you spend your week here at Michigan State, take a look at some of the amazing profiles behind the people that you may be attending class or eating lunch … [Read more...] about Humans of MIPA

MIPA Students Get Creative in Opinion Coverage Class

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By Sean Vichinsky Erykah Benson described "galaxy," a mix of the celestial hues in the night sky, as her favorite color. Though that may sound like a creative choice from the Grosse Pointe South High School student, her peers in Mrs. Christina Hammitt's Opinion Coverage class all had a chance to express their opinions through creative outlets. "I wanted to learn more … [Read more...] about MIPA Students Get Creative in Opinion Coverage Class