Click the link to hear interviews and insights from the 2018 MIPA Upstart staff. AUDIO/Audrey Whitaker and Zach Heimbuch … [Read more...] about Meet the MIPA Upstart 2018 staff
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MIPA students beat the heat with a Kiddie Pool Challenge
By Arianna Smith MIPA students beat the heat Tuesday evening on Shaw Terrace with the Kiddie Pool Challenge, a play on the bobbing-for-apples activity that incorporated gemstones, kiddie pools, and bags upon bags of ice. In addition to being a relief from the weather, the chilly challenge offered team points in the MIPA Cup Tournament for those who participated. … [Read more...] about MIPA students beat the heat with a Kiddie Pool Challenge
Journalists Encounter Problem With Smartphone Use
Anna’s in chemistry class. Anna’s confused. Anna reaches for her phone so she can look up an easy explanation on how to write the net ionic equation for a redox reaction. Before her fingertip even reaches the home button on her iPhone, she jumps at the alarming voice of her teacher saying, “Anna, put that away immediately!” More often than not, teachers bust high school … [Read more...] about Journalists Encounter Problem With Smartphone Use
MIPA students share how to beat writer’s block
As journalists, there’s a point where we all get stuck in that sticky situation called writer’s block, and it’s completely inevitable. Sometimes, we need to seek inspiration to help get us out of that rut. The question is, how? Through completing a survey, some MIPA students shared their favorite ways to get inspired. The Upstart staff member, and H. H. Dow High School … [Read more...] about MIPA students share how to beat writer’s block
Sports Coverage class uncovered
For some students, it's being under the lights, scoring the game winning touchdown or hitting the walkoff home run. But for others, it's the complete opposite. Taking notes, interviewing athletes or simply writing a weekly sports column in the school newspaper is what drives them down the path of happiness. For these students, Sports Coverage is the class for them. Jeff … [Read more...] about Sports Coverage class uncovered