The Baker Orange

Baldwin course bought by city

May 4, 2006

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 between dirt roads, houses and a retirement community is a gem like no other.

Concerns about recruitment

May 4, 2006

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.

Academic, charitable awards go to greeks

May 4, 2006

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.

Golf play ends for ‘Cats, community

May 4, 2006

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 have.

Overheard

May 2, 2006

"I just wish it could have gone on the 12th, the 13th, the 14th, the 15th, the 16th, the 17th. We can go on and on. Like they say, no pain, no gain. America, you lost. I won." --Zacarias Moussaoui about the 9/11 attacks at his trial "My dad was my best friend and greatest role model, and I will miss him deeply.

Students named to Cardinal Key for community service

April 28, 2006

Ten new members were inducted into Baker University's chapter of Cardinal Key National Honor Society April 20.

Greek Philosophy

April 28, 2006

As the sun set over Rice Auditorium Monday night, members of greek houses and independents alike went crazy over scantily clad candidates vying for the title of Mr. BU. Monday evening in Rice Auditorium. The moon, and perhaps the audience, grew hazy Wednesday as members of greek organizations gave their best lip-synced impersonations of famous rockers and rollers.

Pretty Girls cook up clever, catchy album

April 28, 2006

Take one part fancy, one part fury, mix with frantic instrumentation and a voice which alone speaks volumes, and you'll have only a portion of the recipe used in Elan Vital, the latest from rockers Pretty Girls Make Graves. The indie group stirs things up a bit on its first album in three years, which features 12 tracks of pulse charging, electronically augmented tunes.

Scheffler discusses top 10

Story by Kathy Scheffler • April 28, 2006

I had a hard time thinking about what I would write for my last column. This time of year, my head is constantly running through everything I have to finish before I leave for summer.

New fraternity needs support

Story by The Orange staff • April 28, 2006

ÂPlain and simple, diversity is an integral aspect of progressivism and the need to grow and expand. Currently, Baker University is making great strides at further integrating this campus. For the past several years, historically black fraternities and sororities have been trying to create a niche in Baker's greek system.

Freedom of speech essential

Story by The Orange staff • April 28, 2006

Once again, the editorial board of the Orange would like to address a matter concerning students' rights.

Darfur crisis needs focus

Story by Michael Green • April 28, 2006

The world has "no higher priority, no greater imperative" than to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Not since the Rwandan genocide of 1994 has the world seen such a calculated campaign of slaughter, rape, starvation and displacement. Government supported troops in the Sudan have displaced over 2.