Miranda Weippert

Communication Specialist, Journalist, Editor

United States of America

I'm an extroverted, hardworking, responsible, and motivated Minnesotan woman who enjoys a good cup of coffee, chocolate, adventures, and the sunshine. Graduated from Bethel University. People say my laugh is contagious. I'm the type of person who spends hours writing and editing a story, but refuses to spend more than an hour getting ready for the day. I continue to discover myself and happiness along the way.

Portfolio

LOCAL REPORTING

Clarion
05/23/2017
Carving away the darkness

How ceramics saved Bethel University artist Ben Soper from high school and college depression. By Miranda Weippert | Features Reporter Bethel University sophomore Ben Soper sits on a four-legged stool hunched over the front of the wheel in the fluorescent lit pottery studio in the basement of the Clausen Center.

Clarion
12/07/2016
'It's OK to cry'

Losing a close family member for the first time reminds me how precious family is.

Royal Report
05/17/2016
Making sacrifices

Learning to prioritize life while being a professor and a student.

Royal Report
05/13/2016
The last speech

Emily Forster's passion for public speaking comes to an end.

Multimedia

Clarion
05/22/2017
Life after addiction

Teen Challenge recovery coach Ben Warnock is determined to live a future without alcohol.

Clarion
04/25/2017
Interview Project: Justice Chaffee

Bethel University sophomore Justice Chaffee shares about his struggles growing up as a black male in a predominantly white community. He comes from Virginia, Minnesota raised by his mother while his father, who was an olympian athlete, remained absent for the majority of his life.

International Reporting

Textura
04/18/2017
A life written in ink

Guatemalan tattoo culture differs from that of the U.S. Artist Carlos Wolfos proves that although tattoos are permanent, they shouldn’t define a person, no matter their culture.

Textura
04/18/2017
The most in need

Disabled children and adults thrive in new home outside Antigua with worldwide donor support.

Textura
02/19/2017
A firm grip, but no legs

A reflection from my January 2017 Guatemala study abroad trip involving a patient and volunteer.