The Feature Coverage class was given an assignment to write a 300 word personality profile on another student in the class. Student Bianca Pugliesi chose to write about her classmate’s memory of her friend moving away to Virginia. “The point of the assignment is that everybody has a story,” Pugliesi said. “If you keep talking to someone, eventually you’ll have … [Read more...] about Conversations lead to personality profiles in Feature Coverage class
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Feature Coverage class looks forward to promising careers in new age journalism
No, journalism isn’t dying. And young journalists- they have everything at their fingertips. Feature Coverage teacher Betsy Rau stands by this statement after she took over the class for the first time in 25 years. “I would die to be a young journalist right now,” Rau said. “Journalism is alive and well, it’s more available than it ever was. It’s an … [Read more...] about Feature Coverage class looks forward to promising careers in new age journalism
Pulitzer Prize winnner Farah Stockman speaks to MIPA students about resilience, experience
By Arianna Smith The term "Pulitzer Prize winner" may conjure the image of a stiff and buttoned up, grizzled veteran reporter. Farah Stockman is indeed a veteran columnist and reporter, but speaking to an assembly of MIPA students Monday evening, she gave off the atmosphere of a calm and easy-going professional. "When I was in high school, I thought I was going to write … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Prize winnner Farah Stockman speaks to MIPA students about resilience, experience
Advanced Yearbook Design students learn ‘Good C.R.A.P’
Students in instructor Lydia Cadena’s Advanced Yearbook Design course are working to implement the “C.R.A.P” principles to their designs. C.R.A.P. stands for “contrast,” “alignment,” “repetition” and “proximity,” and, according to Cadena, is a staple of good design. Omar Yousif, a senior at Howell High School said, “I’m going to be the design editor next year, so I … [Read more...] about Advanced Yearbook Design students learn ‘Good C.R.A.P’
