How to prepare for the suffering US job market, according to career services director
Story by Isabel Ashley, News Editor
April 14, 2020
The recent COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have created a slew of consequences across the globe, including an unprecedented toll on the US economy and job market. In the past three weeks, over sixteen million Americans have filed unemployment claims, and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has predicted a 32.1% une...
Local healthy lifestyle business hires Baker student workers
Story by Megan Stover, Staff Writer
April 9, 2020
Mindfully Made is a company founded by Carol Bahr, whose passion is to make products that will help nourish the body both inside and out. One of her most popular products, Elderberry preparation, is known to have many healing properties. According to Bahr, Elderberry is a non-specific immune enhancer,...
Tri Delta receives house blueprints after 25 years
Story by Kinsley Alley, Staff Writer
March 31, 2020
The Baker University archives hold the extensive history of Baker, the first university founded in the state of Kansas in 1858. This includes information from each historic building to the Greek houses found on campus. The sorority Delta Delta Delta located on 816 Fremont St. recently received the origi...
Spring semester finishes online due to COVID-19 pandemic
Story by Elizabeth Hanson and Maya Hodison
March 22, 2020
Baker University will no longer be holding in-person classes on campus for the remainder of the spring semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An email from President Dr. Lynne Murray was sent out on the afternoon of March 20 that explained to students what this means. “The decisions were incredibly...
NAIA announces spring sport cancellations
Story by Makenzie Musgrove, Sports Editor
March 17, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the NAIA announced that the remainder of the 2020 spring sports season has been canceled, effectively immediately. Previously, the Heart of America Athletic Conference made the decision to suspend competition through March 30. But the announcement from the NAI...
COVID-19 forces cancellations for NAIA athletes
Story by Elizabeth Hanson and Emma Howard
March 13, 2020
On the afternoon of March 12 the Heart of America announced that effective immediately all winter championship events, and championships currently underway, are to be canceled. This affects many of the remaining spring sports' seasons including bowling, softball, baseball, dance and track and field. The...
What is Baker’s plan for COVID-19?
Story by Elizabeth Hanson, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
The outbreak of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in the United States has generated many questions about how Baker University will handle the scheduling of classes after spring break. On March 12 President Lynne Murray, the Executive Cabinet and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Darcy...
Harlaxton students sent home due to growing concern over COVID-19
Story by Will Hanson, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 11, 2020
In a March 11 forum held regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, all students currently studying abroad at Harlaxton College learned they will be removed from the manor by March 18 and were highly recommended they return to their homes in the United States. COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has made...
Baker dance sees most All-American dancers ever in a single year
Story by Isabel Ashley, News Editor
March 10, 2020
The competition season for Baker dance team has been a memorable one so far, as the team won both their conference and regionals. They have been working towards these achievements since October and will have competed in eight competitions by the end of the season. When asked about the team’s success, Coach...
Campus fights wave of sickness
Story by Jamie Pellikaan, Staff Writer
March 8, 2020
With concerns of covid-19 increasing in the country, there are other illnesses that students at Baker University need to be aware of this season. With a confirmed case of norovirus and rising concerns over influenza, there are several preventative measures students should know to prevent the spread...
Democratic Primary sparks student opinion
Story by Jamie Pellikaan, Staff Writer
February 29, 2020
The race for the Democratic Party’s Nomination for the 2020 Presidential Election will be almost over by the time Kansans have the chance to cast their ballots. Most of the delegates would have been selected and the field will have narrowed even further. But, even with the later date of the primaries...
Here’s what’s up with Baker’s WiFi
Story by Isabel Ashley, News Editor
February 28, 2020
For this weekly news feature, news editor Isabel Ashley met with Stevie Walborn, director of information technology at Baker to learn more about the recent WiFi outages, as well as met with students to hear their opinions on the issue. ...
