MIPA students interested in a challenge have signed up for the Bobby Hawthorne Experience. This intense course is taught by Bobby Hawthorne, a journalist with 40 years of experience. He has taught this class for 8 years, and many other writing classes at MIPA before then. “I always teach basically the same thing, it’s just a different name,” Hawthorne said. Students will be … [Read more...] about Student writers prepare for a challenge
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Writers experience helpful lecture in ‘The Bobby Hawthorne Experience’
Writers sat enthralled in room 316 of Bessey Hall. Each student watched as Bobby Hawthorne gave his daily lecture on just how to write the best you can. Today’s lesson: How to be a columnist, and sure fire ways to fail. Ways to fail included that to fail, a columnist must: ramble, chit-chat with readers, meander, use clichés, and over exaggerate a situation. Laughter filled … [Read more...] about Writers experience helpful lecture in ‘The Bobby Hawthorne Experience’
Opinion Coverage hopes to ’empower’ students
After staff interviews, taking a few pictures and working outside, journalists in the Opinion Coverage class are working on their first column of MIPA. Instructor Lorena Craighead has high hopes for the what the students will gain from this experience. “[I hope that they] just feel more empowered by their own writing.” Students in the class are gaining just that. “It’s … [Read more...] about Opinion Coverage hopes to ’empower’ students
Students impress Hawthorne, reflect on experience
Aug. 3, after a lecture on profound writing, Hawthorne assigned his students their final project that incorporated all the skills he has taught his students over the past few days. “I think this last assignment will be very interesting to see how they put it together,” said Hawthorne. “They’ve come a long way.” The final assignment is a personal essay that must say … [Read more...] about Students impress Hawthorne, reflect on experience
‘Writing and Design for the Newspaper’ students hone their writing skills
As "Writing and Design for the Newspaper" student Madissen Miller, an eighth grader from Traverse City East Middle School, said, "I want to take away more knowledge on journalism writing." And apparently, so far she is. On Aug. 2, the students in the class, taught by Jody Mackey, learned about writing hard and soft news. They also worked to create good leads, thinking up … [Read more...] about ‘Writing and Design for the Newspaper’ students hone their writing skills