The students in Christina Hammitt's Opinion Writing class showed what they said were their favorite parts of their classroom. To see their names and reasons why they chose their location, click on the pictures or the link below: https://flic.kr/s/aHsm25fB2y … [Read more...] about Opinion Writing Class’ Colorful Classroom
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Group editorials: From Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class
The little boy who delivers newspapers early in the morning may be seeing a decline in the subscriptions to the local paper, but that is no more journalistic than the podcasts online broadcasting about the latest massacre in Norway. The word journalism triggers several stereotypical images; the most common is that journalism is only print press, causing the belief that … [Read more...] about Group editorials: From Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class
Individual editorial writing: From Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class
In an age where things can go viral and become internet sensations virtually overnight, it’s easy for one picture to end up in the wrong hands. Once a photo is out, that’s it. There’s no taking it back or choosing who does and does not see it. Despite this, students still fail to take the dangers of sexting as seriously as they should, continually sending racy photos to each … [Read more...] about Individual editorial writing: From Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class
Column writing: From Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class
Dear freshmen, It’s been almost four years since I stepped foot in a middle school, so I’ll admit that my memories of it are hazy at best. However, I’m fairly confident that I was never encouraged to block paths, I wasn’t allowed to mosey down the hall at the slowest speed humanly possible, and I certainly wasn’t taught to push and shove past others. And yet, I never fail … [Read more...] about Column writing: From Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class
Lansing Derby Vixens news briefs: from Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class
On Tuesday, August 2, a press conference with members of the Lansing Derby Vixens was held at the business college on MSU’s campus. Members of the derby spoke to high school journalism students at the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (M.I.P.A.) summer workshop. "Every time I put on my skates, I’m like ‘Holy crap I can’t believe I get to do this!’” said Kristen … [Read more...] about Lansing Derby Vixens news briefs: from Julia Satterthwaite’s Opinion Writing class