Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange
Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange
Baker University Student News Media

The Baker Orange

Kolbie Christensen, Editor-in-Chief

Kolbie Christensen is a senior Mass Media major and the Editor-in-Chief for The Baker Orange. This is her third year on staff. She is a member of Alpha Chi Omega where she is currently serving as the Vice President of Intellectual Development. She also is involved with new student orientation as well as wildcat welcome.

All content by Kolbie Christensen
Vice President of Mungano Lee Marshall reads a poem to attendees.

Mungano hosts Black Lives Matter vigil

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Social Media Manager
February 22, 2024
Baker University continues to see scam emails in students' inboxes

Baker University continues to see scam emails in students’ inboxes

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Social Media Manager
February 16, 2024
Is "Saturday Night Live" still relevant?

Is “Saturday Night Live” still relevant?

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Social Media Manager
November 18, 2022
Melanie Massey takes on the role of Director of Library Services. The first issue at hand; lack of operation hours.

Baker welcomes new Director of Library Services

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Social Media Manager
October 13, 2022
To continue the legacy of late Baker University Admissions Counselor Deeva Sharma, The Deeva Joy Sharma Memorial Foundation is created by Sharma's sister Neha Doshi and her family. The foundation will include a scholarship called the Deeva J. Sharma Endowed Fund and will open to all female students at Baker.

Memorial Foundation created in honor of admissions counselor Deeva Sharma

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
May 3, 2022
Baker's book store located in the Union is undergoing changes. It will reopen in July under sole management from the University.

Baker University bookstore undergoes new changes

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
April 21, 2022
March is designated as Women's History Month and aims to reflect on women's contributions throughout history.

Celebrating Baker women, then and now

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022
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
After the leave of both Professor Tom Heiman and Assistant Professor Emily Kasprzak in Jan 2021, the department has had to step up in supporting the program. Adjustments made include the hiring of graduate student Sarah DaMetz and transitioning some of the responsibilities to Professor of Music and Chair of the Department of Music and Theatre Trillia Lyerla.

Theatre Department adapts to changes following the loss of two professors

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
On Feb. 24, Russia began to invade the Ukraine. Areas in and around the capital of Kyiv were hit with missiles. In reaction to the invasion, people and countries around the world have spoken out against Russia's decision to invade.

What to know about the Russia and Ukraine conflict

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
Recent Baker alum and former member of the esports team, Justin Toumberlin, becomes interim Head Coach for esports until the position is filled.

Baker University welcomes new Esports interim head coach Justin Toumberlin

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
February 17, 2022
On Nov. 6, Baker University Assistant Professor of Art Russell Horton wins "Best Landscape Artist of the Year" from the annual Art Comes Alive 2021 competition, winning a $100 prize.

Russell Horton wins Landscape Artist of the Year

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
December 10, 2021
Dr. Frank Perez is a well-known professor of music and conductor of Baker's band ensemble. He received the honor of being elected as the President of the Kansas Bandmasters Association.

Dr. Frank Perez elected president of Kansas Bandmasters Association

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021
Freshman Bea Weinpel, from Germany, attends Baker University after spending a year in Kansas as an exchange student in high school.

Freshmen Bea Weinpel: From Germany to Baldwin City

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
November 8, 2021
After skipping a year of the Maple Leaf Festival due to the COVD-19 pandemic, the festival is back and ready to take over the streets of Baldwin City.

Baldwin City welcomes back the Maple Leaf Festival

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
October 15, 2021
Over the summer several students participated in an internship at the Baker Wetlands. Lasting eight weeks, the students conducted research on tardigrades, the first time in the state of Kansas.

Baker students conducted summer research in the Baker Wetlands

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
October 10, 2021
Senior Tyler White is the grand prize Book Project winner with his Community America Credit Union internship over the summer, winning $1,500.

BOOK Program awards prize money to five winners

Story by Kolbie Christensen, Staff Writer
October 1, 2021
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