The Baker Orange

Alumnus rejoins band while working at Baker

Story by Kayla • October 30, 2012

Baker University alumnus Connor Bechard, who is now an executive office assistant and a men’s basketball graduate assistant, has been connecting with some students by releasing his music through social media such as Twitter.

Halloween brings out various traditions

Story by Taylor • October 28, 2012

Costume shops sprouting up in empty department stores, candlelit jack-o-laterns placed on doorsteps, leaves turning orange, all to celebrate this season: Halloween.

Maple Leaf Festival provides opportunities to raise money

Story by Abby • October 24, 2012

When the time comes for the annual Maple Leaf Festival weekend, visitors flock to Baldwin City. This gives Baker University students and staff the chance to raise money.

Choirs set to perform for fall concert

Story by Katie • October 24, 2012

The Baker music department will host its fall choir concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Rice Auditorium. The concert will feature all three of Baker's choirs: concert, chamber and community.

Heiman expects ‘Robin Hood’ production to generate laughter

Story by Abby • October 24, 2012

Expect audience involvement, actors laughing throughout the play and a childish sense of mind from the next theater production, “Robin Hood.”

Yoga class offers option to relieve stress

Story by Cassady Clinkscale • October 11, 2012

As the stress of classes begins to weigh on Baker students, many are attempting to find any possible way to relax. Fortunately, there may be a solution for those searching for a way to wind down.

Artist’s show features ‘Object-ive Vision’

Story by Taylor • October 11, 2012

Artist Jim Sallenbach's show “Object-ive Vision” is continuing through next week with special hours during the Maple Leaf Festival.

BVLLA begins second year of melee battles

Story by Tera • October 3, 2012

At 4 p.m. every Sunday on Mabee Lawn, the sounds of crashing weapons and battle cries can be heard across the Baker University campus. This is the Baker Vniversity Lifeless Language Association (BVLLA) holding its weekly melee battle using foam weapons and shields.

Theater students set for first production

Story by Abby • October 3, 2012

“Out of Order” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sunday in Rice Auditorium.

Balch hosts Orton Cone Box Show

Story by Katie • October 3, 2012

Baker University’s Professor of Art Inge Balch is now curator of the Orton International Cone Box Show.

BU art ‘legend’ displays retrospective exhibition

Story by Steven Stendebach • October 3, 2012

Walter Bailey, emeritus professor of art, will be hosting an art exhibition Thursday through Nov. 6 at Holt-Russell Gallery in Parmenter Hall. “Out of Fifty: Walt Bailey Retrospective” will feature work Bailey has made since 1962, his graduating year at Baker.

Baker’s Got Talent kicks off Family Weekend

September 28, 2012

In celebration of family weekend, students performed in the fourth annual "Baker's Got Talent" show Sept. 21 in Rice Auditorium.