Raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, Joe Hertler, of Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, performed for a crowd of MIPA student journalists last night behind Shaw Hall. Hertler performed a solo set, but promoted and sold his band's two most recent records, "On Being" and "The Russell Sessions" after the show. Want more music from Joe Hertler & the Rainbow … [Read more...] about Michigan native Joe Hertler entertains MIPA students
MIPA 2013
Writers face generational challenges in ‘The Bobby Hawthorne Experience’
Students of The Bobby Hawthorne Experience reflected on how the class's lecture impacted them. International Academy senior, Nancy Huang was one of those students. “We had a guest speaker come in –it was really informative- she’s actually from the business, and she’s still a student. I think that’s why we can identify really well with Julia and what her work is.” Huang … [Read more...] about Writers face generational challenges in ‘The Bobby Hawthorne Experience’
Students prepare for County Fair
Each morning at 8:15, the students in Brian Roberts' From Covering to Publishing photography class gather in the East Shaw main lobby to wait for the bus to go to Lansing Community College (LCC). LCC is approximately five miles from Shaw Hall in which campers are staying, and about a 15-minute bus drive. Since this class isn’t on Michigan State’s campus and due to the … [Read more...] about Students prepare for County Fair
Shoot Like a Pro instructor teaches students to act like pros
Michael Caterina, the instructor of the photography course Shoot Like a Pro, said he is more than excited to be here at MIPA camp this year. Traveling from Princeton, IN on his first vacation all summer, Caterina said he has been pumped to teach and open young photographers' eyes to the fine art of photography. The students will learn advanced photography techniques and … [Read more...] about Shoot Like a Pro instructor teaches students to act like pros
C.E. Sikkenga, Tracy Anderson take newspaper to the edge
MIPA instructors C. E. Sikkenga and Tracy Anderson are training their students to do whatever it takes to take their newspaper to the cutting edge. Some come in only needing to tweak their newspaper to make it as 'edgy' as it can be, while others are looking for a complete overhaul. Sikkenga and Anderson came prepared, spending July 29 gearing up their students with their … [Read more...] about C.E. Sikkenga, Tracy Anderson take newspaper to the edge