The Baker Orange

From KNBU: The Rush with Tweak

December 7, 2006

Click the audio link to the right for an MP3 recording of the November 29 epsiode of The Rush with Tweak.

Letter to the Editor 2

December 7, 2006

Recently Sen. Pat Roberts "earmarked" $1.5 million exclusively to jumpstart work on the South Lawrence Trafficway. The Federal Highway Administration is required to investigate and take comments on various routes before the money can be spent. As executive director of Save the Wakarusa Wetlands, I would like to challenge every student, faculty member and administrator on the Baker University campus to take a second look at the so-called 32nd Street SLT proposal.

Schools bring additional opportunities

Story by Sam Johnson • December 7, 2006

Baker University is the only private college in Kansas that can boast what only three public universities can - its own educational doctorate program. The University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University also offer Ed.D. programs.

Lock-in brings members together

December 7, 2006

The Midwinter's Night Lock-in was what Alpha Psi Omega members called their Friday night of madness in Rice Auditorium. Members of the honorary theater fraternity got together to find out more about each other in a different environment than usual, with no pressure of memorizing lines or acting.

Dester shocked by poll results

Story by Sam Dester • December 7, 2006

Earlier this week I had decided to do an advice column for freshmen because, you know, they are dumb. When you are a freshman you don't realize this of course and you walk around thinking "Why does everybody hate me?" Then you grow up and realize it was because you were dumb.

Zeno to leave at semester’s end

Story by Caitlin Stevenson • December 7, 2006

Nothing but fond memories and strong connections will follow the soon-to-be-departed Mark Zeno, associate dean of students, into his future endeavors. Zeno held his position at Baker University for a year and a half and will leave at the end of this semester to move to Ohio where he and his wife are expecting a child.

Greek numbers decreasing

December 7, 2006

Though some of the greek houses at Baker University have been fixtures on campus for 100 years or more, the greek system seems to be going through troubled times. Director of Greek Life Bryan VanOsdale said in the last five years the amount of students joining greek houses on a national scale has gone down.

Growing SPGS offers advantage in professional world

Story by Chad O'Bryhim • December 7, 2006

Already the largest and most lucrative of Baker University's four educational programs, the School of Professional and Graduate Studies looks forward to the greatest changes in the coming years. Opened in 1988, Baker's first SPGS location in Kansas City, Mo.

Mellowing messages

December 7, 2006

Alex Blair, a masseuse from the Baldwin Therapy Services, gives junior McKenzie Fergerson a back rub at the Stress-Free Zone Tuesday. The event was sponsored by Baker's Health and Counseling Centers.

Harlaxton claims captains

Story by Kelsey Epperson • December 7, 2006

With the help of some early preparation, the Baker University cheerleading squad will look to rebound from the loss of captains Brittany Lob and Jeremy Webb for the spring semester. Both Lob and Webb will be leaving to study abroad at Harlaxton College, which leaves the squad with one remaining captain, senior Allyssa King.

Cherish loved ones, free time this holiday

December 7, 2006

Dead day has come and gone, and finals are upon students and professors. Next week serves as the last of the semester and should prove to be an exciting, stressful and turbulent time. Many students are looking forward to sleeping in, taking a break from pulling all-nighters in the library writing papers and waiting until the night before to study for that big test.

Christmas confusion

December 7, 2006

With all the commercialization at Christmas time, forgetting the real reason for the season can be easy. Many traditions have grown over the years that not only celebrate the birth of Jesus, but involve other activities, like gift-giving, visits from Saint Nicholas, tree-decorating and reading fictional stories like "The Night before Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer".