The Baker Orange

Being Cocky

Story by Zach Rockey, Kyle Ferrell • October 6, 2006

Click the sound icon to the right for the Oct. 5, 2006 episode of Being Cocky, hosted by Zach Rockey and Kyle Ferrell. The show features extensive discussions and analyzations of professional, college and high school sports.

The Wildcat now online

October 5, 2006

Over the course of the next few months, more and more content from the KNBU - The Wildcat radio station will be available online. Check back often for updates. Click the link below for KNBU's show schedule.

Weekends can be full with plenty action near by

October 5, 2006

Bars, movies, shops, live concerts, restaurants, bowling, boating, intramurals - who would have thought all of these activities would be college-student attainable in 15 minutes driving time or less? Although Baldwin City is a small college town, students may underestimate what it has to offer in terms of entertainment.

Walking campaign to promote wellness

October 5, 2006

In October, the season is changing as the leaves are beginning to fall, and the weather is getting cooler. That's why Baker University Student Health Services decided October would be the perfect time to start a walking campaign. Director of Student Health Services Ruth Sarna is responsible for introducing the walking campaign dubbed "Walktober.

Footballers add foreign ‘flavour’

Story by Chad O'Bryhim • October 5, 2006

As well as becoming playmakers and leaders, two international players have added a little bit of Irish and Scottish flair to the Baker University Wildcat men's soccer team. Recruited over the summer, juniors Ryan McAloon and Gerard Grehan have changed the landscape of the soccer team dramatically with attitude and experience.

Veteran coach set to resign

Story by P.J. Matulka • October 5, 2006

Students, faculty and staff were notified Wednesday that head men's and women's cross country and track coach Rob Mallinder will not be returning for his ninth year at Baker University. Mallinder said he plans to return to either New Zealand or Australia before his work-authorization visa expires in October 2007.

Foley sex scandal mimics GOP offenses

October 5, 2006

What do the Republican Party and a pedophile have in common? More than they'd like to admit - there's no doubt about it. Former Rep. Mark Foley used his position of power to take advantage of an impressionable, trusting person. Foley abused his position to engage in and encourage an inappropriate relationship with someone who obviously trusted and admired him.

TV on the Radio’s new album brings ambiance

October 5, 2006

Appreciating production and product go hand in hand on Return to Cookie Mountain, the latest release from indie rockers TV on the Radio. The album's sheer intensity of sound from track to track induces a disposition not unlike that of being caught up in a whirlwind melodrama.

Forlorn columnist gives adult eulogy for childhood tree-hugging superhero

Story by Andrew Hodges • October 5, 2006

Captain Planet, the na've superhero created by Gaia, the spirit of Earth, to save our planet from pollution, died yesterday of emphysema. He was ancient. C.P., who always proclaimed the "Power is yours!" came to international attention in the early '90s when Gaia was wrestled from a centuries-long rest by widespread pollution and what was being termed the "greenhouse effect.

Former BU athletes honored

Story by Kristin Babcock • October 5, 2006

The Baker University Athletic Hall of Fame will be expanding with the induction of four former standout athletes Saturday during the homecoming football game. The inductees include Roy Braley, class of 1950, who participated in football and baseball; Roy Doleshal, class of 1951, who participated in baseball and golf; Rick Quattrini, class of 1975, who participated in football; and Dawn Henderson Grosdidier, class of 1991, a participant in basketball, track, and cross country.

Facebook group misses mark

October 5, 2006

A couple weeks ago, I was on Facebook doing what any normal person does - creeping around on other people's profiles - when I encountered a rather disconcerting notion. In my cyber-stalking, I found a friend who was a member of the group "Fred Phelps is gay.

Competition drives students, new sport

October 5, 2006

Ultimate Frisbee has earned the title of newest club at Baker University, much to the satisfaction of students who petitioned for club status and are eager to begin competition against other schools. Students met to write a constitution to present to Baker University Student Senate on Sept.