Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange
Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange
Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange
A new bracelet-making station was added to the iLab in Collins Library as another activity for students.

Bracelets, building blocks and bibliotherapy: Collins Library’s newest activities

Story by Skyler Holmes, Radio Host • April 14, 2025

Collins Library is continually making new updates to the creative spaces offered to students. In 2023, the staff at the Collins Library created the iLab as a “third place to relax and study” for...

Rigatuso and Harvey block a layup attempt against Graceland keeping the score at 62-45.

Baker men’s basketball wins first Heart of America Tournament Championship

Story by Skyler Holmes, Radio Host • March 5, 2025

Kaiman Lennox scores a three pointer increasing the Wildcats lead to 22-15.

Baker men’s basketball wins 89-70 in second to last regular season game against Benedictine

Story by Skyler Holmes • February 21, 2025

After a rough first set for the wildcats, Head Coach Nils Nielsen called a timeout to reset and regroup. The Baker Wildcats played William Penn at Collins Gym on Nov. 2.

Baker Wildcats fall to William Penn 3-1 on senior night

Story by Ethan Diehl, Staff Photographer • November 5, 2024

Baker's Humanities Department hosted "Haunted Humanities" in Collins Library, Rice Auditorium, Parmenter Hall and Old Castle on Oct. 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests were greeted by a ghost inflatable, as well as the library's inflatable dragon, Doug Drax, dressed up as a ghost.

Ghost hunts, murder mystery and ‘Haunted Humanities’

Story by Alyssa Lamb, Multimedia Editor • October 31, 2024

After falling to a 16-6 deficit in the first half, freshman Cameron Porter starts off the third quarter with a pick-six.

Baker football produces a late game thriller against Missouri Valley, winning 26-16

October 7, 2024

Junior Caitlin Youles celebrates with the team after scoring the first goal of the game.

Women’s soccer defeats Culver-Stockton in a 3-2 finish

Story by Ethan Diehl, Staff Photographer • September 23, 2024

Collins Library is decorated to draw students to the Summer 2024 Reading Challenge. They included many beach and summer-themed decorations.

Humanities Department announces Summer Reading Challenge for book-lovers

Story by Alyssa Lamb, Multimedia Editor • May 10, 2024

In preparation for summer break, the Humanities Department launched the second-ever Summer Reading Challenge with physical checklists and a Goodreads forum, which lists many faculty recommendations and...

The sixth Swogger Literary Salon, a literary lecture series hosted by the Primary Text program, was held at the Lumberyard Arts Center on April 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Director of Library Services takes audience through the writing of Judy Blume

Story by Alyssa Lamb, Multimedia Editor • April 28, 2024

The Spring 2024 Swogger Literary Salon was held at the Lumberyard Arts Center on Thursday, April 25 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event celebrated the powerful realistic fiction of author Judy Blume. Are...

Students and Faculty attended the Poster and Display Fair in the Alumni Center during the Scholar Symposium on April 17. The Alumni Center was open to all of campus to see the projects that students have done.

Scholars’ Symposium highlights student research and achievements

Story by Emma Berkley, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

On April 8, Student Senate hosted "chalk wars" for student organizations to compete to win cash prizes.

Student organizations vie for clout and cash prizes in Chalk Wars outside Hartley Union

Story by Annabelle Davis and Caitlin Mooney • April 11, 2024

Tables were designated for each species of plant offered. This table featured seeds from a variety of root vegetables.

Douglas County Fairgrounds host 15th annual Kaw Valley Seed Fair

Story by Alyssa Lamb, Multimedia Editor • February 19, 2024

The 15th annual Kaw Valley Seed Fair was held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday Feb. 17. With over 20 vendors to visit and tables filled with various types of seeds, guests had the opportunity...

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