In 2024, Oxford Languages named “brainrot” as its word of the year. This choice may seem peculiar, but for the billions of people around the world who maintain a social media profile, the word means...
Story by Meg Qualls, Editor-in-Chief
• November 10, 2025
Major U.S. news organizations are refusing to sign a new press-access policy issued by the Pentagon, raising concerns about press freedom, prior restraint, and the public's ability to hold the military...
Story by Meg Qualls, Editor-in-Chief
• October 13, 2025
The government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, 2025, may seem like just another round of political gridlock in Washington. But for college students across the country, this shutdown could have real consequences...
Story by Connor Olson, Guest Contributor
• October 6, 2025
Kansas City has long fought for the nickname of “Soccer Capital of America” because of its deep passion and rooted culture surrounding the sport. But while this title has been mostly attributed to...
The United States of America is an outlier in the international community when discussing gun violence in superpower nations. Our firearm homicide rates are 33 times greater than in Australia and 77 times...
Story by Kaleigh Buckalew, Staff Videographer
• September 23, 2025
Staff reporter Kaleigh Buckalew meets with Baker's new full-time assistant strength and conditioning coach, Mitchell Dekutoski. He explains why he chose Baker and his goals for his athletes for the years...
NARP students are often overlooked simply because they do not play a sport. And because football is everything. NARPS are known to have “free schedules” and “too much time on their hands” to contribute...
Story by Meg Qualls, Editor-in-Chief
• September 8, 2025
If you’ve been on Yik Yak recently, chances are you’ve seen one name popping up again and again and again: Tucker Armstrong. With hundreds of upvotes, daily shoutouts, and even mentions from local...
Following her smash album Short n’ Sweet, Sabrina Carpenter is back in full force with Man’s Best Friend, produced primarily by pop-girly regular Jack Antonoff. The album features some of the strongest...
Story by Isaac Hudson, Staff Writer
• March 14, 2025
Sunday, March 9 marked the first time this year that people in the United States will change their clocks in accordance with the beginning or end of daylight savings time (DST).
In the United States...
A staple club of Baker University has made its official return to campus. The Total Equality Alliance (TEA) is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students and allies.
In the 2023-2024 school year, TEA's membership...
Story by Ava Czerniak, Radio Host
• February 12, 2025
Around 270 actors from across the Midwest were nominated and came together to compete at the Irene Ryan Region 5 Scholarship Competition in Des Moines, Iowa in January. Each nominee chose a partner to...
