Brees seeks national championship
Story by Riley Swickard, Contributing Writer
May 7, 2019
If you follow the Baker Athletics headlines, you might have seen or heard the name Olivia Brees mentioned quite a few times over the last four years. Her successes on both the women’s volleyball and women’s softball team for Baker University has earned her over 20 awards and recognition throughout ...
The “Game of Thrones” phenomenon
Story by Will Hanson, Assistant A&E Editor
May 7, 2019
The Home Box Office television show, “Game of Thrones,” began as a somewhat smaller success compared to what it has become today. The story follows nine families fighting for control of the fictional lands of Westeros. The show stars Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, ...
The importance of the editorial
Story by Editorial Board
May 7, 2019
Opinions are important; they are so important that there are entire sections of every newspaper and online publication devoted to them. The Baker Orange voices pages have housed the words and opinions of our staff for 123 years. These matter— each of the articles written express thoughts and feelings a...
Baker’s motto needs an upgrade
Story by Jamie Pellikan, Contributing Writer
May 7, 2019
Have you ever wondered what Baker University’s official motto is? Probably not. Your first inclination might be “Baker Built” but that is only a marketing slogan. Maybe you think we do not have a motto, which is a good guess, since the only place I have seen the motto written out is on the seal of ...
Student volunteers with special needs children through SOAR
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
May 7, 2019
Sophomore Tarren Bingham spends a portion of his free time volunteering with the special needs population through Special Opportunities Abilities and Relationships (SOAR) at Grace Church with campuses in Overland Park and Olathe. He became connected through his mother’s career as a special needs parap...
Baker adds eSports team
Story by Jenna Black, Editor in Chief
April 22, 2019
The athletic department announced the addition of an eSports team to enter Baker’s Fall 2019 sports roster. eSports is a relatively new, up-and-coming sport where athletes compete against each other in video games. It will be offered as a co-ed varsity scholarship-eligible sport just like any other...
Football alumni continue careers in UK
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
April 15, 2019
Baker University is well known for its football team and several star players. For most, the journey ends after senior year. However, graduates Logan Brettell, Clarence Clark and Quanzee Johnson are continuing their football career in the United Kingdom (UK). The British American Football Association i...
Campus safety videos in the works
Story by Maya Hodison, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
Baker University is producing its first-ever safety training videos created by students and featuring student actors. Student Senate kick-started the production in late January of this year. A team of students will be making three videos to demonstrate campus safety, including fire evacuation, tornad...
Female-only cast powers “Agnes of God”
Story by Will Hanson, Assistant A&E Editor
April 15, 2019
“Agnes of God” is a play written by John Pielmeier and is notable for including a cast of only three female characters. It follows the story of a psychologist appointed to decide the insanity of a young nun accused of causing the death of a newborn baby. The psychologist must then question both t...
Latest college cost: Bribes
Story by Maya Hodison, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
Being wealthy, famous and having connections can score people opportunities that others may have to work incredibly hard on their own to attain. The University of Southern California (USC), the University of Texas at Austin, Georgetown University, Yale University and Stanford University are among the presti...
Day of Giving faces mixed reviews
Story by Editorial Staff
April 10, 2019
As students, we all pay to go to Baker in one way or another, whether that be through time, talent or money. On April 4, Baker had their second annual Day of Giving. During the Day of Giving, the Office of Development contacted alumni to get donations for the University capital campaign that aims to ...
Susan Wade leaves Career Services
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
April 10, 2019
Director of Career Services Susan Wade has been a part of the Baker community for 16 years. Wade will be retiring at the end of June and will be off campus several weeks prior to that. She said there were a variety of factors that influenced her decision, including friends, family, finances and energy. ...
