History Club: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
The Baker University History Club meets every Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is open for all Baker students. In the club, they have a tradition where they spend time looking at certain historical events that occurred on the same day they’re meeting but in previous years. There have also ...
Dr. Sara Crump: Faculty Member
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
If you’re a student a Baker University, odds are you have or will have to take PY111, General Psychology. Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Sara Crump might just end up being your professor. Crump started teaching at Baker 13 years ago, earning the adoration of her fellow Baker faculty not too long after. “Dr. Crump is an incredi...
The dangers of e-cigarettes and vapes
Story by Halle Morrell, Social Media Editor
October 4, 2019
For college students, e-cigarettes and vapes have become common household items. It is normal to see plumes of smoke trailing behind people as they walk and for cars to be filled with the murky vapor. The different flavors and types of products were fun and exciting—until users’ lungs began to suffer...
Mungano: Student Organization
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
Mungano is the diversity organization at Baker University. The club provides a safe space for all types of people to come together and learn about each other’s cultures and place in society. According to the Baker University website, the word Mungano is derived from the Swahili phrase “Mungano...
Dr. Rob Howard: Faculty Member
Story by Halle Morrell, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
The third floor of Case Hall is home to Baker University’s English department. This floor houses many professors, one of which is Instructor of English, Dr. Rob Howard. Case 305C is where Howard resides during his work day and the room is far from boring. There are the typical English professor...
Dr. Erin Joyce: Faculty Member
Story by Kerrigan Hartzell, Staff Writer
September 25, 2019
Professor of French Dr. Erin Joyce started her career at Baker after growing up right outside of Philadelphia, attending undergrad at the University of Richmond in Virginia and eventually Penn State University for graduate school. When she got the job at Baker, she had never been to Kansas before, but...
Glossier markets to new demographic
Story by Isabel Ashley, Staff Writer
May 7, 2019
The New York-based beauty company Glossier has recently upgraded its status to unicorn: a privately owned start-up company that is valued over $1 billion. On March 19, Glossier released a statement on their latest fundraising efforts, claiming they have raised $100 million from investors. According ...
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 ...
Students use Dialogos as a “free day”
Story by Jenna Black, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2019
Dialogos is an opportunity for students to present their work via poster or oral presentations. Select students throughout all disciplines are rewarded with scholarships and awards to outstanding seniors in each department. During this day, no classes are held in order for students to focus on presenting...
Venmo makes splitting fares easier
Story by Emma Grossner, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
“Hey, can I just Venmo you for that?” This phrase can be commonly heard throughout the streets of Baldwin City and beyond. The app can be downloaded to any smartphone and has quickly become a college student staple. It simply allows users to safely attach their credit card or banking information...
Design questions surround Boeing’s 737 Max
Story by Sarah Day, News Editor
April 17, 2019
A rather high number of planes have crashed or experienced issues this year from the Boeing 737 fleet — two in the last six months. Because this number is so alarming, many airlines worldwide have decided to ground the fleet containing the 737 Max while Boeing is working to update the software in ho...
