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The Baker Orange

Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange

Brendan on the Block: Ghost Hunters Edition

November 6, 2020

In this week' episode of Brendan on the Block, Brendan visits some allegedly haunted places on campus to find out if there really are ghosts hanging around some of Baker's historical buildings.

The Rise of "Among Us"

The Rise of “Among Us”

Story by Maria Gutierrez, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

Video games are not for everybody. But in the past couple of months, a simple game known as “Among Us” has taken the internet by storm and become one of the most popular games of 2020. “Among...

Three of the 'best' worst movies ever made

Three of the ‘best’ worst movies ever made

Story by Will Hanson, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 29, 2020

Everyone has a list of movies that they love, which usually tend to be films that are universally loved. Whether that be “The Godfather,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” “or “Mean Girls,” these beloved...

“The Haunting of Bly Manor:” a well-crafted and cerebral horror series

“The Haunting of Bly Manor:” a well-crafted and cerebral horror series

Story by Will Hanson, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 14, 2020

“The Haunting of Bly Manor” is a horror mini-series made for Netflix. The series is created by Mike Flanagan and serves as a follow-up to 2018’s “The Haunting of Hill House.” “The Haunting...

A review of "This is Paris"

A review of “This is Paris”

Story by Skylar Grinnell, Photographer October 10, 2020

“This is Paris,” is a documentary providing an inside look at the life of the American social media personality and socialite Paris Hilton. The documentary is directed by Alexandra Dean and is available...

Ten great movies (that you probably have not heard of) to stream now

Ten great movies (that you probably have not heard of) to stream now

Story by Will Hanson and Skylar Grinnell October 8, 2020

"The Lodge" - Hulu -Directed by: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz-  “The Lodge” follows Grace (Riley Keough) as she is left alone with her soon to be stepchildren during a snowstorm. While left...

Danai Gurira as Michonne, The Walking Dead, Season 6, Gallery, Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

The problem with “The Walking Dead”

Story by Will Hanson, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 28, 2020

*Spoilers ahead* "The Walking Dead" is a horror/drama series created by Frank Darabont and Angela Kang for the AMC channel. The show follows a group of survivors and their struggles to stay alive during...

"Keeping Up with the Kardashians:" a staple of reality television

“Keeping Up with the Kardashians:” a staple of reality television

Story by Maria Gutierrez, Staff Writer September 23, 2020

Whether you love it or love to hate it, “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” may be one of the most iconic reality TV shows today. When a series has been running for over an entire decade, it’s almost...

"Ratched:" An insult to the iconic villain

“Ratched:” An insult to the iconic villain

Story by Will Hanson, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 22, 2020

“Ratched” is a drama television series created by Ryan Murphy and Evan Romansky for Netflix. The series serves as a prequel to the film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest,” telling the origin story...

Freshman Sidney Alaimo (left) performs alongside Senior Rose Ulrich (right) in an emotional scene. Alaimo and Ulrich played child and parent, respectively, in the story "The Hug" by Marshall Foltz.

Baker University Theatre performs short plays about pandemic experiences

Story by Jamie Pellikaan, Staff Writer September 22, 2020

For the Baker University Theatre Department, a global pandemic does not deter from producing a play, and it even serves as a source of inspiration. From Sept. 23rd to the 26th, the theatre department...

Horton's Oil on Linen work titled Wakarusa Pond 2020.

Russ Horton’s artwork featured in Kansas City gallery

Story by Jamie Pellikaan, Staff Writer September 20, 2020

Assistant Professor of Art Russell Horton’s work ‘paints’ a picture of Kansas scenery, but he doesn’t want it to completely ‘color’ your perceptions of the state. His latest art show, housed...

Blurred Lines: The toxicity against actors and the characters they played

Blurred Lines: The toxicity against actors and the characters they played

Story by Jamie Pellikaan, Staff Writer September 12, 2020

"The Last of Us Part II" was the long-awaited follow up to Naughty Dog’s 2013 critical success "The Last of Us." While the game received normal criticism from reviewers, fans were merciless and determined...

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