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Head Volleyball Coach placed on administrative leave

Head Volleyball Coach placed on administrative leave

Story by Maya Hodison, News Editor November 19, 2021

Baker University Head Volleyball Coach Matt Windle has been placed on administrative leave as of Nov. 1, according to Athletic Director and Senior Advisor to the President Nate Houser. Houser declined...

Jolliffe Hall located next the NLC and across the street from Gessner used to be used for housing and soon will be remodeled for the Department of Applied Health Sciences.

Jolliffe’s renovation: Applied Health Sciences to get its own building

Story by Grace Duddy, Staff Writer and Photographer November 15, 2021

Jolliffe Hall has been sitting vacant for 13 years but will soon be given a new purpose. The building that once served as a residence hall will undergo renovations to be a designated space for the Department...

President Dr. Lynne Murray introduces Ramie Nation, the University Registrar, during the presentation in preparation for the HLC Accreditation Reaffirmation process.

Baker University undergoes accreditation verification during upcoming HLC visit

Story by Maya Hodison, News Editor November 13, 2021

Every 10 years, colleges and universities that wish to be accredited must go through a rigorous review process that assesses the quality of the institution. As part of the Standard Pathway for accreditation,...

Senior Jaila Randle shows off her First Gen pin.

Mungano hosts National First-Generation Student day

Story by Grace Duddy, Staff Writer and Photographer November 8, 2021

In honor of National First-Generation Student Day, Mungano hosted tabling in the Long Student Center to pass out treats and festive pins. Since 2017, Nov. 8 marks the day to recognize and celebrate...

On Saturday Oct. 23 bicyclist lined High Street, eagerly awaiting to start the Maple Leaf Gravel Grind Race.

Baldwin City Recreation Commission hosts Maple Leaf Gravel Grind

Story by Josephine Moore, Photographer October 28, 2021

On Oct. 23, bicyclists from all over Douglas County came to Baldwin City, Kan. to participate in the 3rd annual Maple Leaf Gravel Grind, an all gravel trail bike race, hosted by the Baldwin City Recreation...

With the increasing number of positive COVID tests in the United States, Baker has resumed case tracking on the university website after student and faculty concern.

COVID-19 case tracking dashboard has returned

Story by Colbie Fairley and Maria Gutierrez October 25, 2021

Editor's Note: The original version of this article was updated for clarity on Oct. 26, 11:56 a.m. In the last few weeks of September, the COVID-19 dashboard for case tracking returned to the Baker...

Winter commencement ceremonies have been discontinued by the university. Students who graduate in the winter will e encouraged to walk in the spring ceremony.

The end of winter commencement ceremonies

Story by Grace Duddy, Photographer and Staff Writer October 21, 2021

In June 2021, Baker University Academic Affairs announced that winter commencement ceremonies would be discontinued indefinitely. The news was released in an email sent to all students stating that there...

Baker Universitys baseball field, Sauder Field, is currently under renovation. There are plans to continue the renovations to the football, softball, and soccer fields  to create the Champions Sports Facility.

Baker Athletics to add new fields and facilities

Story by Gabriel Lopez, Staff Writer October 18, 2021

Baker University is currently making several renovations and additions to benefit Baker athletes, coaches, students, families and alumni. Associate Vice President of Capital Planning, Facilities and...

The Word With Max Dutton – Oct. 15, 2021

October 15, 2021

On this week’s episode of "The Word" we give you a behind-the-scenes look at how the annual maple leaf festival is prepared for, update you on the Baker Orange News Rundown and check out a new iHop location...

After skipping a year of the Maple Leaf Festival due to the COVD-19 pandemic, the festival is back and ready to take over the streets of Baldwin City.

Baldwin City welcomes back the Maple Leaf Festival

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer October 15, 2021

On Oct. 16 and 17, Baldwin City is welcoming its annual Maple Leaf Festival back to town. This year the festival is expected to draw in anywhere from 15,000 to 20,000 people in total. With last year’s...

Over the summer several students participated in an internship at the Baker Wetlands. Lasting eight weeks, the students conducted research on tardigrades, the first time in the state of Kansas.

Baker students conducted summer research in the Baker Wetlands

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer October 10, 2021

Over the summer, five Baker students were selected to live in the Baker Wetlands for eight weeks to conduct research. From June 7 to Aug. 1 the students lived and worked in the Wakarusa Field Station throughout...

Baker University has been given a grant to digitize old copies of the Baker Orange newspapers, starting at papers dating back to 1925.

Archives acquire grant to digitize The Baker Orange

Story by Hunter Finerty, Staff Writer October 6, 2021

The Baker Orange student newspaper has documented the history and culture of Baker University for over a century. While the online publication is accessible to anyone, almost a hundred years worth of printed...

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