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The Baker Orange

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The Baker Orange

Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange

Inge Balch helps senior art student Talon Strouhal with a glaze. This semester marks Balch's final one at Baker.

Art department undergoes changes

Story by Liam H. Flake, Staff Writer April 26, 2022

Inge Balch, professor of art at Baker University, will be retiring after the spring 2022 semester. Balch has been a professor at Baker for the last 34 years and in that time has been responsible for the...

The second installment of the "Swogger Literary Salon" will focus on artist Vincent Van Gogh. The salon will dive into his mental health issues and how he impacted culture.

Swogger Salon to present exploration of Vincent Van Gogh

Story by Liam H. Flake, Staff Writer April 20, 2022

At 7 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, a group of Baker University professors will present the "Swogger Literary Salon" in the Alumni Center, an installment in a series of literary lectures that explore a variety...

Freshman Cambrie Frame competes against Evangel University on April 9 at 2 p.m. The Baker women's tennis team lost its match against Missouri Valley College but won its afternoon competition against Evangel.

Baker Women’s Tennis goes 1-1 at home

Story by Liam H. Flake, Staff Writer and Photographer April 13, 2022

Lanear sings "For Forever" from "Dear Evan Hansen."

Baker theatre students host Broadway cabaret

Story by Liam H. Flake, Photographer and Staff Writer April 12, 2022

Dr. Alan Grant and the economics of "Seinfeld"

Dr. Alan Grant and the economics of “Seinfeld”

Story by Liam H. Flake, Staff Writer March 23, 2022

"Seinfeld" represents a staple in the landscape of late twentieth-century American television. Starring Jerry Seinfeld, the sitcom ran for nine seasons and aimed to entertain people through everyday life...

Empower and Meditation Lunch: BRAVE promotes self care

May 10, 2021

The first of these events was Empower, which occurred in McKibbins Recital Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 20. The event was led by AJ Gonzales, a support group advocate from the STAAC in Lawrence,...

The importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

May 10, 2021

Though BRAVE operates Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it also serves a larger role in the Baker community. Among the members of BRAVE is Sophomore Micayla Houser, who serves as the secretary of the organization....

What Were You Wearing? looks at survivor stories

May 10, 2021

SAAM was also recognized on campus through the week-long installation of the What Were You Wearing? exhibit in the Holt-Russell gallery, which was available Apr. 26-30. The exhibit featured stories from...

The PACE Project and sexual assault education on campus

May 10, 2021

While the PACE office was a sponsor of SAAM, the office operates in a much broader regard on Baker’s campus in dealing with sexual assault. The PACE Project, or the Prevention, Awareness, and Campus...

Title IX: more than athletic equitability

May 10, 2021

Beyond PACE, the other support structure for victims of sexual assault on campus manifests in the form of Title IX, which stems from the Department of Justice. “Most people think of Title IX as a...

A survivor speaks out

May 10, 2021

Sexual assault, however, exists in more than a hypothetical or administrative sense. One student, who has chosen to remain anonymous, shared their experience with the matter. This student offers insight...

PACE Project Coordinator Rachel Gadd-Nelson and STAAC Support Group Advocate AJ Gonzales listen to a student's account of their experience with self care at Empower.

Listen, Believe, Care: Baker tackles sexual assault

Story by Liam Flake, Staff Writer May 10, 2021

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM, a time dedicated to raising awareness for and preventing the issue of sexual assault, harassment and abuse. In light of this, Baker Rallies Against...

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