Understanding finances is important
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
December 10, 2018
The college years are full of plenty of expenses and lots of opportunities to have fun. Many students split their time between school, extracurriculars and work. Adulthood may still seem far away for students who are more dependent, while independent students seem to be right in the middle of it. The li...
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...
Is the White House acting unethically?
Story by Staff
December 10, 2018
While President Trump is not known for his eloquence or poise during press conferences, November saw the banning of CNN’s Jim Acosta from the White House over alleged aggressive behavior towards an intern. To defend the revoking of Acosta’s clearance, the White House issued a doctored video of the incident whi...
Hate crimes on rise; vigilance needed
Story by Jamie Pellikaan, A&E Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under Voices
Eleven people were killed in a synagogue while congregants gathered for a service. Two people were killed while shopping at a Kroger’s in Kentucky. These were not random acts of violence; the people killed were targeted because of their race or religion. These crimes were fueled from hate and fear...
Hunger remains an American issue
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under Voices
Hunger in America is much more common than people often think. In fact, one in every six citizens are hungry— that number equates to 49 million people in total. Most are food insecure, concerned about where their next meal will come from, even if it is only at some points throughout the year. Thi...
‘Queen of Tarts’ pops up in Baldwin City
Story by Lily Stephens, Multimedia Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under Multimedia, Voices
After a morning run on the brick streets of Baldwin City, Managing Editor Jenna Black spotted a red-and-white striped umbrella on the corner of 7th and High Street. She soon discovered that underneath that umbrella was baker Amanda Schultz and her homemade pop tarts. Black quickly told me that she though...
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 ...
Why does voting matter?
Story by Baker Orange Staff
November 5, 2018
Filed under Voices
Prime Minister Winston Churchill said while standing on the floor of Parliament in 1947 “it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Churchill was right. Democracy is no stranger to corruption, mismanagement and dec...
Space Force: An intergalactic breakdown
Story by Jamie Pellikaan, A&E Editor
October 17, 2018
Among the many topics discussed on his recent appearance on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Neil deGrasse Tyson articulated his support for the creation of a Space Force. Tyson discussed how through the Air Force the United States has had an operating Space Force and creating a separate br...
Finding passion with an encrouching graduation
Story by Jenna Black, Managing Editor
October 15, 2018
Passion is something that we’re all “supposed” to have. But what if you don’t know what yours is? Sure, I have things that I enjoy doing. But I can never identify my passion. Maybe I’m scared of the word itself or maybe I’m just a lifeless, unpassionate gal. Maybe it’s not that extreme, ...
Vague active shooter plan: So what do we do?
Story by The Baker Orange Editorial Board
October 7, 2018
Baker University’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is rarely discussed. Although some aspects are common knowledge, other areas are not as clear to people on campus. One of the areas still foggy to students is the active shooter policy. The EOP was revised in Jan. 2017 to include an active shooter po...
Sexual misconduct: students get conflicting messages
Story by Baker Orange Staff
September 27, 2018
*This article contains references to sexual misconduct and may be triggering to some readers* To kick off the school year, comedian Arvin Mitchell was hired to perform for students at the Wildcat Welcome. Mitchell had creative jokes and engaged a college-age audience, but he made jokes that were less than tast...