The Baker Orange

Lambs combat exam stress

Story by Tera • March 14, 2013

There is one truth in life and it is very simple: college students love baby animals. The Harlaxton Facebook page is constantly being bombarded with cute videos and pictures of kittens and sloths and now even the professors have joined in.

Family of the Year is great for summer

Story by Cassady Clinkscale • March 13, 2013

When summer finally hits, it’s a great feeling, and at least for me, I always have a go-to playlist for driving anywhere that’s more than 15 minutes away.

An introduction to the student senate blog

Story by Katie • March 5, 2013

The Baker Orange has consistently reported over the internal and external transactions of student senate, but now it is time for the senators to report back to their constituents. This blog was created to encourage greater awareness of student senate and to hold senators accountable for the positions they were elected to.

‘Meatless Monday’ causes mass student backlash

Story by Tera • March 4, 2013

Today the Student Government Association of Harlaxton College found out exactly how to cause a mass uprising of the student body. It was pretty simple -- take away their meat.

A trip through a storybook

Story by Tera • March 3, 2013

Growing up, reading a book was my escape into a new world. My favorite books consisted of Harry Potter and Chronicles of Narnia; I eventually added The Lord of the Rings and sometimes even a few classics. Never had I ever imagined I would be walking the footsteps of my favorite authors and seeing my favorite stories come to life.

St. Vincent: Mixing Old School with Electronic

Story by Cassady Clinkscale • March 1, 2013

When I first heard about St. Vincent, I was a little bit skeptical. But I was very, very wrong.

The debate over student senate voting rights

Story by Katie • February 23, 2013

Here at Baker, I believe there is an imbalance in the way our student government operates. At the beginning of my term last August, I made it a personal goal to take a closer look at our constitution and restructure our organization to better fit the needs of this campus.

Q & A with Dante Simmons

Story by Brad • February 19, 2013

Baker Orange staff writer Megan Henry talks to freshman Dante Simmons about his involvement with Loud Noises, Baker University's improvisational comedy group.

The journey north to Scotland

Story by Tera • February 11, 2013

Scotland is one of the most magnificent places that I have had a chance to visit thus far. From the moment the train pulled into the country, I knew that I would enjoy my time there.

Three locations in one weekend

Story by Tera • January 27, 2013

This weekend may have been the busiest, craziest, weekend of my time in England.

Girl Scout cookies reach the manor

Story by Tera • January 21, 2013

We have talked about invasions in every one of our British studies classes, and today Girl Scout cookies invaded Harlaxton Manor. You could tell how much we miss America by the line that trailed back from that heavenly table.

Playing for the Harlaxton Lions

Story by Tera • January 20, 2013

Joining the Harlaxton Lions basketball team wasn’t exactly the first club I planned to join when I got to England, but it is already turning out to be one of my favorite decisions.