Dance team welcomes only male member
Story by Jenna Black, Managing Editor
December 10, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spirit Squad, Sports
Dance helps freshman Stephen Long express his sexuality and embrace his personality. Dance also gave him the confidence to try out for the dance team at Baker. The multiple-time, NAIA-National-Championship-qualifying dance team welcomed Long as its only male dancer. The dancers see him as just another...
Baker symphonic band brings new life to winter concert
Story by Megan Stover, Contributing Writer
December 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
The Baker University Music Department introduced a new element to the winter concert performed on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Band Director Frank Perez explained that “The Night Before Christmas” was read while that band played accompanying music. “Because [Baker University] is all about education and broa...
Nation grapples with dangers of climate change
Story by Jamie Pellikaan, A&E Editor
December 10, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Uncategorized, Voices
By the end of the century, the United States could face thousands of deaths, billions of lost dollars and an increased number of deadly weather patterns. This is not a post-apocalyptic fantasy on TV, nor is it pure speculation into the future. This is the reality the United States faces if the fail...
‘BUGS’ provides stress relief
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
December 10, 2018
The Baker University Gaming Society (BUGS) meets weekly on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Center to play a variety of board games and card games. Club Vice President and senior Emily Pennington said she joined the club after hearing about it from her friends as a chance to relax from the s...
ParMentors give back to community
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
December 10, 2018
One of the largest events that the parMentor student organization fundraises for annually is the “Adopt-a-Family” campaign. Staff Adviser Kelsey Nolte said the group was able to adopt more children than usual this year. “In the past we’ve fundraised around $400 to adopt five kids in a family, but t...
Top Five ‘Role Playing Game’ videogames
Story by Jamie Pellikaan, A&E Editor
November 28, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
Since the invention of Atari in 1972, video games have skyrocketed into a multi-billion-dollar industry. In fact, the industry as a whole is projected to reach $138 billion in revenue at the end of this year. But there is one sector in the game industry that draws players from all around to experi...
Wildcats dominate Missouri Valley Vikings
Story by Justin Toumberlin, Assistant Photo Editor
November 7, 2018
Filed under Football, Galleries, Showcase, Sports
The Wildcats run through the Missouri Valley Vikings Nov. 3 at Liston Stadium with a 73-14 victory. Sophomore JD Woods ran for 284 yards and four touchdowns and sophomore Marco Aquinaga collected 219 total yards and two touchdowns. The 'Cats defense was led by seniors Indie Allen and Kegan Schumann,...
Students bring back leadership skills from conference
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
November 7, 2018
On Oct. 7 and 8, seniors Maddy Lutz and Hannah Tolliver attended the Women in Educational Leadership Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska along with Assistant Professor of Education Charlsie Prosser. Tolliver said a variety of people attended the conference, but that she believes she and Maddy were the yo...
Enrollment requires more student housing
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
November 6, 2018
More students are attending Baker University, and the increase in enrollment requires more housing for those students. Director of Residence Life Nick Goodman explained that 504 of 849 students live in on-campus housing, causing the residence options to be at 94.6 percent capacity as of Fall 2018....
University offers alternative health care services
Story by Lily Stephens, Multimedia Editor
November 6, 2018
Starting Jan. 1 the student health and counseling center will no longer service students physical health needs. All students will have the option to receive care from Baldwin Family Medicine Clinic and Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Students with insurance will pay their copay to receive care, and students ...
“A Star is (truly) Born”
Story by Will Hanson, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
“A Star is Born,” the fourth remake of a classic story is one all fans should see because of its moving soundtrack and amazing acting. In 2016, news broke that another “A Star is Born” remake was beginning production with Bradley Cooper set to direct, write, and star alongside pop singer Lady G...
Social life becomes nearly extinct
Story by Elizabeth Hanson, Editor
November 5, 2018
I’m just going to say it because it’s been on just about everyone’s mind since this semester began last Aug. You may or may not have noticed, but the social life at Baker has pretty much gone as extinct as the dinosaurs. Fraternity parties are a thing of the past and used to be a social option ...
