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
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Concussion issues seminar panel preview
At seven p.m. MIPA participants will have the opportunity to sit in on an issues seminar about concussions in sports. A three-person panel made up of Joanne C. Gerstner, Dr. David Kaufman and Kari Grandstaff will share their individual experiences with concussions and answer any questions students have. Gerstner is a sports journalist who has written for the New York Times, … [Read more...] about Concussion issues seminar panel preview
Sexting seminar allows students to discuss controversial issue
MIPA students voiced their thoughts and asked questions during the sexting seminar that took place in the Business Complex on Aug. 1 during the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops. A panel of experts ranging from a state police seargent to a mental health therapist answered students' questions regarding various aspects of sexting. Seargent Jay Poupard opened the … [Read more...] about Sexting seminar allows students to discuss controversial issue