Baker Orange

Laptop, decorations stolen from sorority, returned

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ups and downs can happen in a short space in time, and that's exactly what happened in the case of the missing items from the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. The Baldwin City Police were called to the chapter house Monday morning after junior Jess Miner found out her laptop was missing.

Higher prices on horizon for next semester

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Baker University Board of Trustees met on campus last Friday to discuss a five-year plan for the university, approve next year's budget and meet with students. University President Pat Long said the board approved a 6 percent tuition increase and the objective of looking into the optimum number of students for the College of Arts and Sciences campus.

Faculty senate approves travel interterms

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Faculty senate approved three travel interterms at its last meeting of the year. Kathy Allen, assistant professor of health, sport and human performance, will host one of the interterms An eight-day trip to Oahu, Hawaii, will culminate with visits to the USS Arizona Memorial and the Pearl Harbor Naval base.

Receptions to follow ceremonies

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The ceremonies that showcase years of hard work and have students clutching newly-bound diplomas are rapidly approaching. This year, things are going to be done differently. Two ceremonies will take place Saturday and two more May 18. The schedule that typically includes three ceremonies was changed due to the amount of graduates.

Resident assistants chosen for next year

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New and returning resident assistants look forward to helping students adjust to residence hall living. Residence Life Coordinator Donna Adams is in charge of Denious and Irwin halls and has worked as part of a team effort with Associate Dean of Students Teresa Clounch, Residence Life Coordinator Jason Smethers and students from the existing hall staffs to choose next year's RAs.

SLT route affects more than just BU

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A permit issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation on Tuesday gives the go ahead for the 32nd Street Alignment of the South Lawrence Trafficway. If constructed, the road will pave through a 56-acre patch of the Baker Wetlands, but Douglas County attorney Bob Eye plans to pounce on KDOT and the Federal Highway Administration with a lawsuit before that happens.

Some senate positions filled

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The students have spoken - some of them anyway. Last week, eight students filled class officer positions for next year's student senate. The incoming sophomore class elected its president, vice president, secretary/treasurer, and both class representatives.

Students discuss sexuality

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Junior Ali Sherman is comfortable with her sexuality; she's not afraid to talk openly about it. In fact, she often does. "I'm open about it," she said. "I don't try to hide it." Sherman represents one population of Baker University students that are sexually active.

Bowling, wrestling to be new Baker sports

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Athletic Director Dan Harris pinned down his plans for building a wrestling program at Baker University this week. Men's wrestling, a sport Harris has earnestly sought after for some time, will cater to an entirely new demographic of prospective student athletes.

Athletes show skill isn't everything

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Two Baker University students proved this year that athletics is not only about skill but also about heart. Sophomore track star Ashlee Miller and senior baseball player Aaron Westerhouse were two of the many Baker athletes who helped lead their respective sports to success this season.

Athletes improve in Iowa

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

05/09/08 The Baker track and field teams sent four athletes to participate in a track meet last weekend at Central College in Pella, Iowa. The athletes had several reasons for traveling to the meet. Some needed one more chance to qualify for nationals, and some just wanted another opportunity to improve.

Exon, Kindler push for excellence

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In a short period of time, head golf coach Karen Exon and head track and field coach Zach Kindler have built two quality programs. Exon led the men's golf team to a second place finish at conference and a fourth place finish at its regional, and Kindler's women's track team finished third at conference for both the indoor and outdoor teams and have several athletes competing at nationals.

Men's golf, women's track snag successful seasons

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Baker men's golf team has exemplified the term student athletes while also finding success on the course. The women's track team battled heavyweights Lindenwood and MidAmerica Nazarene universities and the rest of the conference on its way to one of its most successful seasons in recent years.

Nuno, Wilson immediately impact Baker

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

One side of the ballot features the Heart of America Athletic Conference pitcher of the year and a man with an earned run average lower than the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' GPA requirements. The other side features a teenage golfer with an unparalleled work ethic and two collegiate tournament victories that he had to celebrate with a "sodie-pop" in the clubhouse.

Playing surfaces one of many costs

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Almost 70 years after Liston Stadium was built, Baker University figured out a way to cut down on costs when it comes to sports facilities. Just add turf. After installing field turf in the fall of 2006, Athletic Director Dan Harris said out of all the sports facilities, Liston Stadium currently costs the least for Baker to keep up.

Reflecting on memorable moments

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As the school year comes to a close, it is time to look back at the year that was for the Baker sports teams. There were some real crowning achievements and jaw-dropping plays that occurred, so I thought why not make a Top 10 list to relive the moments.

Senior closes career, reflects on experience

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After three years at the Baker Orange and nearly 100 bylines later, the fat lady has been beckoned to the stage for her grand finale. This is it - my final byline - my last column in the Orange, so I want it to be nothing short of a phenomenal read.

Theater group gains nine

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students carrying white boards with names and signatures were a common sight on Baker's campus two weeks ago. Now, nine students have traded in their boards for a spot in the honorary theater society. "Basically, their goal was to meet people and just get everyone's signatures so they get a chance to talk to everybody," sophomore Justin Whittaker, Alpha Psi Omega president, said.

Must-have books for summer reading lists

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With summer approaching, most of us can throw those boring textbooks aside and begin to read books that are actually enjoyable. To read away your summer well, you need to read the right books. Nothing ruins a good three months of reading time better than wasting your time with dull and dry books that should be used as toilet paper (i.

Performance focused on skits

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Choosing a different take on comedy than their previous performances, Loud Noises placed emphasis on skit comedy rather than improvisation in their second performances of the year Tuesday and Wednesday. "Last semester we just put on improv," sophomore Bob Linebarger said.

Music news and free MP3s

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Links for you to sample and download free MP3s or catch up on national music headlines from MTV News.

Students teach, share knowledge with community children

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Baker Music Lab School String Group is not only a chance for students to teach children how to play an instrument but also an opportunity to engage in music education for all ages. Directed by Professor of Music Trilla Lyerla, the Music Lab Group provides community students seeking instrumental and vocal lessons with Baker music students serving as teachers.

Focus on important ideas

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I'm officially retiring from Baker University in less than two weeks, even though I'm not old enough for Medicare. The way I see it, there's no afterlife, so I want to seize the day while I'm still able to hike in the Andes or swim with dolphins in the Amazon.

Definition of Orange

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

To most people, the Baker Orange is a piece of paper. You're right. It's a semi-recycled piece of paper that clutters classrooms on Friday afternoons. To most people, we venture where we don't belong. This year, we've been called nosy. We've been told we pry too much, specifically in sore subjects like death or controversy.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

To all Baker students: Please accept my deepest thanks to the classes, living groups, organizations and student senate for your tireless efforts to raise funds for the Habitat build.

Prank primer needed

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

According to Merriam-Webster, a prank is a mildly mischievous act. Looking back at this school year's "pranks," it's safe to question whether or not Baker students actually know the meaning of the word. So, let's play a game to see who knows what a prank is.

One grand goodbye

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

If you've invested a lot of time at Baker - joined clubs, played sports, received scholarships, found friends, formed lasting memories - you might resent how quickly the university is willing to send you off into the world. So quickly, in fact, that graduates will be moving out at the same time they're moving their tassels over.

Unexpected life lessons at BU

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

People say college can be the best four years of your life. They say it's a time to explore, a time to grow, a time to make mistakes and a time to learn from those mistakes. They say it's a time to work hard, a time to be involved and a time to have fun.

Senior anticipates cruise, time with her Army dad

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While students will be busy finishing projects, studying for finals and preparing for graduation, senior Saxony Ortiz will be on a cruise to the Bahamas with her family. Ortiz is eagerly anticipating the trip like any college student would, but what she is looking forward to most is spending time with her father, Maj.

Town strives to live up to name, become earth-friendly

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

GREENSBURG - The May 4 tornado took lives and destroyed livelihoods, but from the rubble are rising wind generators and a new type of community-a green town. Three days after the EF-5 tornado hit, former mayor John Janssen and other Greensburg residents began contemplating a plan to rebuild the town of about 1,300 people.

Wars transform learners into fighters

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sometimes Baker University seems isolated and protected from the rest of the world, but some events, like war, penetrate the surrounding countryside and change campus life. Some wars bring drastic change, but others leave university life nearly untouched.

Wetlands function as burial site

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Beside the fence surrounding the children's cemetery at Haskell Indian Nations University is a county sewage pump that chugs and pumps within earshot of the burial ground. The cemetery is the final resting place for 103 children who died while attending Haskell.

A helpful hand from Schneck

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For more than 10 years, Dee Schneck, telecom specialist and phone help desk, has offered her assistance and advice to students, faculty and staff with all kinds of computer-related problems and school concerns.

Students earn diplomas, return to parents' homes

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Senior Katie Bettis is ready to climb into her car and drive away from Baker to begin her life as a graduate - at her mom's house. The 21-year old theater major plans to hunker down back home until she stacks up enough cash to live on her own. "I definitely want to get a good amount of money in the bank before I go and try to find a place," Bettis said.

Destruction hits close to home

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Even though 267 miles separate the remote town of Baldwin City from the destroyed town of Greensburg, ties to the southwestern Kansas town aren't so distant. After receiving the news that her hometown had taken a direct tornado hit, Baker University sophomore Kaley McKee immediately drove to Greensburg on the night of May 4.

Finances not always Baker University's strong suit

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When Kansas officially became a state in 1861, Baker University's roots were already beginning to take hold in Baldwin City. Over the past 150 years, the university has seen and endured many downturns in the American economy. The Stock Market Crash of 1929.

Funny Bunnies and more

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Junior Cyrus Oliver II has been creating and compiling a weekly comic strip for nearly two years. His strip, Funny Bunnies, was regularly featured in the Ottawa Herald from March to October of 2006, and it has appeared in many other publications. Updated every Sunday, it will be available on our Web site for the duration of Oliver's academic career at Baker.

Victims reflect, reconsider, rebuild after disaster changes life

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

GREENSBURG - This is a place where grown men stand on porches shouting to their neighbors that the rain will be good for the crops. This is a place where moms carry children on their shoulders so they can see above the crowd. But on May 4, 2007, Greensburg was a place of destruction and devastation.

Intellectual organizations fostered student bonds

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Intellectual activity and philosophical debates took center stage in the social scene before greek organizations and time slowly smote out literary societies, the first social outlet for students on campus. "You have to think about a different pattern of social life and a different structure of student life on the campus," Harold Kolling, former University Archivist, said.

Boyd weighs pros, cons of trade-off

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

05/09/08 It is a frigid, dreary spring afternoon in Baldwin City and the streets are crowded with parents driving cars, trucks and station wagons packed with children fresh out of school. Director of Natural Areas Roger Boyd, wearing a green jacket and a fedora, sits behind the wheel of a white van.

Missouri Wesleyan absorbed by Baker

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Not everyone who is a Wildcat at heart is from Baldwin City. During the Great Depression in the 1930s and the years following, colleges across the country struggled to keep their doors open. After suffering a fire in 1916, Missouri Wesleyan College in Cameron, Mo.

Liston helps form NAIA; BU orignial part of HAAC

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Founded in 1858, Baker University has a long-standing academic tradition. Baker also has a venerable athletic tradition. According to haac.com, Baker University is one of the four schools that have been members of the Heart of America Athletic Conference since its inception in 1971.

Captain goes down with his ship

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It was Nov. 29, 1929. On the ship's deck stood James Percy Ault, captain, magnetician, navigator of the oceans for more than 13 years. He was watching as his crew refueled the ship he commanded, the Carnegie, in Apia Harbor, Samoan Islands. The ship, built in 1909 and owned by the Carnegie Institute, served to study the sea.

Student hopes to discover past with trip to Ethiopia

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Forty-five days without running water, without electricity and without indoor plumbing probably does not sound like a dream vacation to most. For sophomore Di-Tu Dissassa, it is. Dissassa plans to do without the comforts of her Kansas City home this summer when she travels to Ethiopia to meet her fraternal grandparents.