"Beat the heat" is this year's motto for the 2011 MIPA Summer Jounrnalism Workshop. Both Workshop Director Betsy Pollard Rau and staff member Sunshine Weber agree that this year is much hotter than last year. "One of the biggest concerns is the heat," Weber said. "It's very hot and people are not hydrating." According to Weber, Monday is normally an overwhelming day … [Read more...] about Administrators, staff keep cool at Shaw Hall
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InDesign for yearbook learns basic design skills
During the afternoon class on Aug. 1, 2011, the "InDesign for Yearbook" class learned the basic rules of design—contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity (CRAP). The beginning and advanced students spent the majority of the class taking notes on the CRAP PowerPoint presentation which Lydia Cadena, InDesign for Yearbook teacher, and Sara-Beth O’Connor, InDesign coach, … [Read more...] about InDesign for yearbook learns basic design skills
MIPA students look forward to opportunity to enhance their journalism talents
The first day of MIPA J-cation is a new experience for some and an old welcome memory for others. New or returning, every student is here for one goal—to stretch and strengthen their journalism background. Most students have a certain level of passion for writing, photography or videography. "(A newspaper) starts with a thought and somehow turns into a paper and ink … [Read more...] about MIPA students look forward to opportunity to enhance their journalism talents
Mipa students bond over pizza, new experiences
Many MIPA students got to experience first-hand the awkward yet exciting feeling of meeting and interacting with complete strangers on July 31. Eisenhower High School student Kayla Varicalli was one of these students. She said she found herself in "The Bobby Hawthorne Experience" with not one person she previously knew. The students were initially told to go to a certain … [Read more...] about Mipa students bond over pizza, new experiences
Tag it: Photos from MIPA camp
Tag yourself on The Upstart's Facebook Page in our album of photos from around MIPA camp. Submit your photos, stories, designs and videos to us - we'll feature them here. Check out the photography student's awesome work in the MIPA Flickr Group here. … [Read more...] about Tag it: Photos from MIPA camp