The Upstart

Covering the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

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MIPA staff to kick off talent show, prepare for closing ceremony

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The week is coming to an end for all MIPA students. Student Director Kirk Weber said campers should have a lot to look forward to. "We have Tunes by T coming in and setting up for the talent show," Weber said. "They have the microphones and lights to make it look like a stage." According to Weber, Tunes by T is a DJ company that MIPA has used for over 10 years. After the … [Read more...] about MIPA staff to kick off talent show, prepare for closing ceremony

Connor Marsh becomes ‘the kid without a roommate’

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In West Shaw Hall, one MIPA student has been put into an unusual situation. Connor Marsh from Grand Ledge High School became "the kid without a roommate," and where some people might get tired of sharing a room, Marsh said he has grown tired of his lack of a roommate. “I first realized I didn’t have a roommate on the second day when no one had showed up still,” Marsh said. … [Read more...] about Connor Marsh becomes ‘the kid without a roommate’

Review: ‘Ballroom’ strikes balance between humor, intrigue

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In 2005, Marilyn Agrelo directed the documentary “Mad Hot Ballroom,” a movie focused on various schools in New York City who train to take part in a city-wide dance competition. However, the true interest of the story comes in the personalities of the children featured, their stories and what they have to say. In one of the schools, located in Washington Heights, there is a … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Ballroom’ strikes balance between humor, intrigue