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The Baker Orange

Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange

Guest speaker Baker Alumni Class of 2005 Silas Dulan.

“You Matter: A Night of Unity”

Story by Kaleigh Buckalew November 4, 2024

"You Matter: A Night of Unity" was held on Oct. 26, 2024, as part of Assistant Professor or Sociology Dr. Michelle Deming's Race and Ethnicity class. Presentations were organized by five groups of three,...

Meet the new Assistant Director of Student Life: Gavin Curless

Story by Kaleigh Buckalew, Videographer October 4, 2024

Baker University hired a new Assistant Director of Student Life this year. Staff videographer Kaleigh Buckalew interviews Gavin Curless about his transition into the role, organizations he advises and...

Baker University welcomes new head tennis coach, Jacob Mishkin. Mishkin is set to lead both the men's and women's teams in the 2024-2025 season.

Baker tennis program welcomes new coach Jacob Mishkin

Story by Ava Czerniak, Radio Host September 28, 2024

As the Baker University tennis program gears up for the start of the season, both new and returning players are getting used to a new system. Some athletes were taken by surprise when they were contacted...

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Darcy Russell presented as part of Student Activities Council Last Lecture series. The event took place in Rice Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17.

Dean Russell presents “A love letter to Baker Students”

Story by Alyssa Lamb, Multimedia Editor September 18, 2024

Student Activities Council hosted the fall 2024 Last Lecture featuring Dr. Darcy Russell in Rice Auditorium on Sept. 17 . The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences started her session on patterns and...

Emma with her husband Billy Wagemaker, '20, and parents Laura (Jamison) Pundt, '91, and Tim Pundt, '88, in front of Parmenter Hall. Photo courtesy of Emma Wagemaker.

Director of Student Life joins City of Lawrence Parks and Rec

Story by Alyssa Lamb, Multimedia Editor April 14, 2024

Baker University’s Director of Student Life, Emma Wagemaker, has accepted a position with the City of Lawrence. She is set to begin her new role on April 22, with her last day at Baker being April...

Dr. William Duncan enjoying the eclipse during his last semester at Baker University.

Beloved Baker professor accepts job at Kansas University

Story by Alyssa Lamb and Jacob Slobodzian April 9, 2024

After over 10 years of teaching at Baker University, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. William Duncan is moving on to his next adventure. Duncan has accepted a position as an Assistant Professor of...

Photo courtesy of Baker Athletics

Baker welcomes first-ever Director of Athletic Bands

Story by Alyssa Lamb, Multimedia Editor March 10, 2024

After a long search, Baker University is set to welcome its first-ever Director of Athletic Bands Aug. 2024 for the new athletic band program. With a brand new position within Baker Athletics, Logan Dingus...

Josh Kock has been working as the university's weights and conditioning coach since the summer of 2022.

Josh Kock: Baker’s first full-time strength and conditioning coach

Story by Brett Gamber, Staff Writer February 24, 2023

Josh Kock, Baker alumnus and former football assistant coach, was invited to be the university's first strength and conditioning coach in the summer of 2022. Less than a year later, he's been working hard...

Junior Emalee Bigley is the university baton twirler. Along with performing on the sidelines, Bigley has also coached as the Royal Baton Twirlers since she was a sophomore in high school.

Emalee Bigley: Baton coach and university twirler

Story by Rebekah Nelson, Multimedia Editor December 7, 2022

Emalee Bigley is a junior transfer student studying Elementary Education. But might be more commonly known as the university twirler. According to World Baton Twirling Federation, sport baton twirling...

At the beginning of March, it was announced the Nil Nielsen would be taking over as the head volleyball coach. Nielsen was previously the volunteer assistant coach at Kansas University

Volleyball team welcomes new head coach

Story by Emiliano Navarro, Staff Writer April 29, 2022

On Wednesday, March 2, Athletic Director Nate Houser announced the hiring of Nils Nielsen as the next head volleyball coach at Baker University.  Growing up in Fallbrook, Calif., Nielsen attended Fallbrook...

Dr. Alan Grant and the economics of "Seinfeld"

Dr. Alan Grant and the economics of “Seinfeld”

Story by Liam H. Flake, Staff Writer March 23, 2022

"Seinfeld" represents a staple in the landscape of late twentieth-century American television. Starring Jerry Seinfeld, the sitcom ran for nine seasons and aimed to entertain people through everyday life...

Associate Director of Athletics Susan Decker is appointed Baker University's Senior Women's Administrator by Nate Houser.

Susan Decker becomes first woman named senior administrator in Baker Athletics

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer March 16, 2022

Editor’s Note: The original version of this article was updated for clarity on March 16, at 8:00 p.m. On Feb. 8, Susan Decker was named senior woman administrator of Baker University Athletics. The...

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