Osness to take over P.E. dept.

May 17, 2006

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Newcomer athlete of the year: Nate Pedrow

Story by Kris McDonald

May 11, 2006

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The 2005 - 2006 Baker Orange newcomer of the year is junior basketball player Nate Pedrow. The 6'7," 210 lb. native of Lone Jack, Mo., Pedrow was able to step in and become a major contributor for this year's men's basketball team. Head coach Rick Weaver said he was pleased with the contributions...

Baldwin course bought by city

May 4, 2006

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In this sleepy little town, in a sleepy part of the country, there is a place far too few people know about. A place that better resembles a plot of undeveloped land, where even the most untalented of athletes can venture to on a sunny day. Around a corner, on a street down an alley, tucked in bet...

Concerns about recruitment

May 4, 2006

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Panhellenic met Monday as a "full council" to discuss recruitment, said Director of Student Activities Shelby Coxon. "Two or three times a year, we get together," Coxon said. "Each chapter sends their adviser, president, Panhellenic representative and recruitment chairs." Coxon said the full meet...

Academic, charitable awards go to greeks

May 4, 2006

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The Greek Man and Woman of the year were named during the greek awards April 27 at the end of Greek Week . Senior Ashley Jones, of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, was named greek woman of the year, and senior Ryan Kuhn, of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, was named greek man of the year. "I was really fl...

Golf play ends for ‘Cats, community

May 4, 2006

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The Baker University men's golf team finished out the season last weekend with a fourth-place finish in the conference and Region V tournaments. The men competed in the conference tournament on April 27 and 28 in St. Peter's, Mo. Coach Karen Exon said they didn't do as well as she thought they could ha...

Term scores to be given

May 4, 2006

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In the near future, Baker University professors may be required to submit midterm grades to not only freshmen, but to all students. Junior Ryan Boyer, the only student representative on the Academic Standards and Enrollment Committee, said the committee discussed the topic of this new requirement and co...

Placement exam given at BU

Story by Trenton Keim

May 4, 2006

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Students enrolling in Baker University's foreign language programs during the next school year will be specifically placed in certain classes thanks to placement exams for the foreign language classes. Students in foreign language classes took the placement exams, called WebCAPE. The exam is calibr...

Teams fall short of nationals

May 4, 2006

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The Baker University women's tennis team ended its season Saturday after losing 5-3 to McKendree College in the Region V semifinals. "The rain kind of put a damper on things," junior Kelsey Stephens said. "We had to wait around all day for the rain, so it was hard to get motivated. We didn't get a ...

Students to vote on speech

May 4, 2006

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After weeks of discussion about censorship and free speech, the Baker University student body will have the final say concerning whether student senate will pass a resolution addressing censorship on campus. At Tuesday's student senate meeting, senators voted to allow students the opportunity to exp...

Proposal to provide institution

Story by Alex Dingman

May 4, 2006

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Associate Professor of Philosophy Tom Peard said he is in the process of developing a proposal that would make the study of ethics a much larger part of the Baker University experience. The proposal is for an ethics institute to be established at Baker which would provide a center for group discussions and se...

Weather, competition combine for poor finish for track teams

Story by Kris McDonald

May 4, 2006

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This weekend, the Baker University men's and women's track and field teams competed in the Heart of America Athletic Conference outdoor championships in Liberty, Mo., and came home with less than desirable finishes. Horrendous weather conditions and possible late season fatigue affected the Wildca...