The Baker Orange

Native tongues enhance education

Story by Courtney Servaes • September 21, 2006

The Baker University language and literature department has welcomed two Amity Scholars to assist in classes and enrich the learning experience of students this academic year. The program places students from other countries in U.S. universities where they take up to six credit hours of classes while assisting in the university's foreign language program.

Student grievances have little reasoning

September 21, 2006

Conversations on a university campus are of the utmost importance for the intellectual development that is supposed to take place in an academic setting. However, the conversations that can be overheard around Baker University's campus as of late seem somewhat questionable as to their academic value.

Nazi Germany featured in film series

Story by Kirbee Yost • September 21, 2006

Both humorous and horrific aspects of Germany during Hitler's reign are being brought to the Baker University campus through a film series organized by Associate Professor of Political Science Bruce Anderson. Anderson said he originally planned to show the movies only to supplement his Hitler and Nazi Germany class, but decided to invite the entire campus.

Baker backs Wood in battle against cancer

September 21, 2006

When Sherrie Wood found out the cancer she thought she had beat had come back days after returning to work as the mass media and communication department assistant, she knew it was going to be a trying time. However, members of the Baker University community have joined efforts to lessen the financial burden.

Monarch mischief

September 21, 2006

Benjamin Miller, 4, checks to see if the monarch is a male or female before tagging the butterfly. The annual monarch tagging took place on Saturday at the Baker Wetlands.

Black sorority to bring greek diversity

September 21, 2006

Baker University will soon have a few more letters in its greek alphabet. Senior Kelly Vaughan said she and several other Baker women along with university officials have been organizing to petition for the induction of a chapter of the national sorority Zeta Phi Beta, a historically black organization.

CDC offers opportunities

Story by Leslie Lunceford • September 21, 2006

Director of the Career Development Center Susan Wade is doing her part to help Baker University students to prepare for their futures with a plethora of career orientations, internship seminars, job fairs and several other programs related to the career world.

Choosing, tracking majors a chore for students, staff

Story by Sam Johnson • September 21, 2006

Choosing a major can be difficult for most students, so it would follow that determining numbers is difficult as well. "Department heads will sometimes ask me how many students they have majoring in the field," Assistant Dean for Institutional Effectiveness Judy Smrha said.

Enrollment figures stay stagnant

September 21, 2006

With the release of official enrollment numbers Thursday, Baker University's enrollment has seen little change since the 2005-2006 academic year. Director of Records and Registration Ruth Miller said total enrollment has increased to 923 students compared to last year's 916.

Greeks planning changes

September 21, 2006

Panhellenic and Interfraternity Council both met Tuesday to discuss plans for organizational changes to be implemented in the near future. IFC devoted the entire meeting to addressing its proposal for a revised party policy. "It's in the revision stages.

Wildcats unhappy, lose four

Story by Kristopher McDonald • September 21, 2006

The Baker University volleyball team had a disheartening week winning only two of five matches in the MidAmerica Nazarene Invitational Friday and Saturday and losing a conference match to William Jewell College Tuesday. Head coach Kathy Allen said the team could have easily won five matches but failed to capitalize in key situations.

History faculty to start search

Story by Sam Dester • September 21, 2006

Students interested in studying history at Baker University may soon benefit from a new professor and the increase in history courses the position will bring. The department of history, political science and sociology is in the process of looking for a new full-time professor of history, department chair Ryan Beasley said.