Choral department performs 87th Annual Vespers

Story by Julia Sanders, Writer

December 21, 2017

Filed under Arts & Entertainment

Baker hosted its 87th annual Vespers concert on December 3, which featured a variety of Christmas music, both traditional and secular, performed by the choir, the orchestra and a brass ensemble of the band. This was Choral Activities Director Ryan Olsen's first Vespers to put together at Baker. ...

“Thor: Ragnarok” exceeds expectations

Story by Jamie Pellikaan, Writer

December 7, 2017

Filed under Arts & Entertainment

Marvel superhero movies have become a fixture of the movie-going experience and continue to delight and please audiences. From “Iron Man” to “Guardians of the Galaxy,” fans have been introduced to several storylines. However, Marvel’s recent release “Thor: Ragnarok” was an excellent addition to t...

Theatre Department nominated for festival

Story by Julia Sanders, Writer

November 29, 2017

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The Baker University Theatre Department recently put on "Rumors," a comedic show that followed six people attending a dinner party where something had gone horribly wrong before the dinner party began. This show joined only two others in Baker’s history to be considered to attend the regional Kennedy ...

Cheat Codes helps support fraternity’s philanthropy

Story by Lily Stephens, Multimedia Editor

November 26, 2017

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The Electronic Dance Music (EDM) group Cheat Codes played at the Lawrence nightclub The Cave on Nov. 16. The men of Delta Tau Delta planned the philanthropy event to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Students from Baker and the University of Kansas were invited to buy $15 ticket...

Theatre performs Neil Simon’s ‘Rumors’

Story by Jamie Pellikaan, Writer

November 10, 2017

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The Baker University Theatre Department will be preforming its second production of the year, “Rumors” by Neil Simon this week. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee being performed on Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission is free and reservations are not required. The play follows a g...

Former Dove model challenges women to redefine beauty

Story by Dory Smith, Assistant Multimedia Editor

November 8, 2017

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Showing up to a photo shoot in her underwear was initially a nightmare for body-image enthusiast Stacy Nadeau, but once she became one of the six faces of Dove’s Real Beauty campaign in 2005, her life and purpose changed forever. She spoke to a group of young women about her journey at Baldwin High ...

Knowing Loud Noises: Murder, mystery and mastering the stage

Story by Mykaela Cross, Writer

November 6, 2017

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Baker University’s improvisation club, Loud Noises, hosted a Halloween themed show on the night of Halloween in the McKibbin Recital Hall. The “spooky” special was a murder mystery themed show that featured improv actors solving the mystery on stage ad lib. Junior Noah Taylor is a member of...

Paranormal activity: Baker University edition

Story by Lexi Loya and Jamie Pellikaan

November 2, 2017

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Beforehand Lexi -- When I first heard about the paranormal investigation happening at Baker on Saturday night, I knew I had to go. After watching paranormal shows since I was young, I couldn’t believe I finally had the chance to take part in a real ghost investigation. I am a definite believer in th...

‘MISCHIEVOUS: Ghost Stories & Illustrations’ by Adam Tillery

October 27, 2017

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Galleries

The charcoal drawings below are some of the illustrations featured in Tillery's book. To purchase the book click here.  

Theatre performs “The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories”

October 18, 2017

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The theatre department performed "The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories" as their first production of the semester. The production told numerous stories by Dr. Seuss and was a staged reading.

Luke Bryan serenades Baldwin City

Story by Lily Stephens, Multimedia Editor

October 3, 2017

Filed under Arts & Entertainment

This past Friday several Baker students attended the Luke Bryan concert held at Don-Ale Farm, which is located 15 minutes from Eighth Street. The concert was a part of the country star’s “Farm Tour”. Having a star as popular and widely known as Bryan come to Baldwin City created lots of excitement in t...

Editors review new library furniture

September 29, 2017

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Multimedia, Video

Our Multimedia Editor, Lily Stephens, and Photo Editor, Jenna Black, reviewed the new library furniture located on the second floor of Collins Library. The library staff wants feedback from students on how they feel about the new furniture possibly being added permanently. Watch as they show the different...