As the first day of the 2011 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops came to a close, both students and staff flooded into Shaw Hall's cafeteria on the Michigan State Campus for pizza and cold drinks. At the start, many students stayed with their high school friends, but as time progressed people began to mix and mingle with both classmates and total strangers. By David Mackens / … [Read more...] about Students arrive, then eat at MIPA ‘J-cation’
MIPA 2011
First-time attendees, veteran campers share differing views about start of MIPA camp
For many students, the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshops are a brand new experience: Staying in a dorm room, meeting new friends, taking classes to their interest and, most importantly, having fun are all on the agenda. However, the first night can often be intimidating, especially if it’s a student’s first year here. Emily Cervone, from Grosse Pointe South High School, a … [Read more...] about First-time attendees, veteran campers share differing views about start of MIPA camp
‘Opinion Coverage’ class strives to make publications personal
Julia Satterthwaite, Rochester HS teacher for six years, teaches her MIPA Journalism Workshop students all about columns, editorials, political cartoons and other opinionated pieces in publications. "I've been coming to MIPA for about eight years, but I've only been teaching this class for three," Satterthwaite said. The students in the class said they believe opinionated … [Read more...] about ‘Opinion Coverage’ class strives to make publications personal
Students and staff at the MIPA summer workshop make predictions about the upcoming week
After a quick testing of the “MIPA-waters,” students gathered in the cafeteria on the evening of July 31 for pizza, ice cream and scheduled socializing. Although the week has just started, students spent their first night in anticipation of the day—and the work—that will follow. “So far [the work load] doesn’t seem so bad, but I feel like it’s going to be a really intense … [Read more...] about Students and staff at the MIPA summer workshop make predictions about the upcoming week