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Reality Check: Are textbook prices really on the rise?

Story by Jessica Georgie and Sarah Baker
April 7, 2017
Image by Sarah Baker.

DIY: Picture Frame Tray

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
March 20, 2017
Jack Worthing (Jason Shipps) and Gwendolen Fairfax (Haley Roberts) have a conversation in Ernest in Love. Photo by Shelby Stephens.

‘Ernest in Love’: Spring musical is a community effort

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
March 2, 2017
Baker Universitys Merton S. Rice Memorial Auditorium will soon be getting a facelift when renovations start sometime this year. Image by Sarah Baker.

Rice Auditorium will get a facelift this year

Story by Angela Bober and Sarah Baker
February 27, 2017
Image by Sarah Baker.

DIY: Hair accessories from old jewelry

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
February 13, 2017
College Kitchen: Pizza Margherita

College Kitchen: Pizza Margherita

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
February 8, 2017
Image by Sarah Baker.

Department of Music and Theatre spring lineup

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
February 3, 2017
Image by Sarah Baker.

‘Fantastic Beasts’ continues the Harry Potter magic

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 21, 2016
Cast members of The Journey of Everyman gather on the set after dress rehearsal: (From left to right) Erynne Jamison, Noah Hastings, Bryce Paratore, Lily Stephens, Jason Shipps, Alyssa Glover, Destiny Bruno, Josiah Moreno and Tygee Faulkner (Haley Roberts not pictured). Image by Mykaela Cross.

Upcoming November events in BU arts

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 9, 2016
Whistleblower Edward Snowden gives a speech to young aspiring journalists at the Associated Collegiate Press National Conference on Saturday, Oct. 22. in Washington, D.C. Snowden talked about his reasoning behind leaking classified documents to the public, saying he does not regret his actions and would do it again in a heartbeat. Image by Sarah Baker.

The Whistleblower and the Watchdog: Why Snowden deserves a pardon

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 25, 2016
Image by Sarah Baker.

Why you should be watching NBC’s ‘This Is Us’

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 28, 2016
Image by Sarah Baker.

DIY: Dorm Hacks

Story by Abigaile Roorda and Sarah Baker
September 21, 2016
BU now using Turnitin plagiarism detection software

BU now using Turnitin plagiarism detection software

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 16, 2016
Department of Music and Theatre fall lineup

Department of Music and Theatre fall lineup

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 15, 2016
Living in a two ... um, one ... um, no gas station town

Living in a two … um, one … um, no gas station town

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 9, 2016

Are monthly subscription boxes worth it?

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 7, 2016
During convocation on Aug. 30 in Rice Auditorium, keynote speaker Harold Jackson reflects on his time at Baker and how he went from the projects in Birmingham, Alabama, during the Civil Rights era to becoming a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

Convocation reflects on past and looks to future

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 31, 2016

Convocation to highlight Pulitzer Prize-winning graduate

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 25, 2016
Baker University students work together in order to make a giant chair at Playfair on Aug. 21.

Enrollment spike attributed to campus-wide efforts

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 25, 2016
Reopening in mid-July, the new location for Baldwin Citys Kwik Shop is at 522 Ames Street, in what used to be the Santa Fe Market building.

A Kwik Change: ‘The Kwik’ moves across the street

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 23, 2016
The young rattlesnake found curled up on the warming shelf of Rand and Marci Zieglers outdoor grill.

Zieglers find small rattlesnake in outside grill

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 8, 2016
Broadway at Baker bringing theater classic to stage

Broadway at Baker bringing theater classic to stage

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
July 29, 2016
Movie Review: Star Trek: Beyond

Movie Review: ‘Star Trek: Beyond’

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
July 24, 2016
Movie Review: X-Men: Apocalypse

Movie Review: X-Men: Apocalypse

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
May 29, 2016
Retiring music director has left his mark on Baker

Retiring music director has left his mark on Baker

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
May 15, 2016
Kansas history conference to be held at Baker

Kansas history conference to be held at Baker

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
April 20, 2016
‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ to offer relief before finals

‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ to offer relief before finals

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
April 7, 2016
Retiring jazz director prepares for last concert

Retiring jazz director prepares for last concert

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
April 7, 2016
YouTube is broken

YouTube is broken

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
April 4, 2016
Jake Bucher, associate dean of the School of Professional and Graduate Studies.

Bucher’s Last Lecture to reflect on relationships

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
March 29, 2016
Baker raises tuition by 3 percent

Baker raises tuition by 3 percent

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
March 23, 2016
Quest courses are now unlinked

Quest courses are now unlinked

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
March 22, 2016
Movie Review: Disneys Zootopia

Movie Review: Disney’s Zootopia

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
March 15, 2016
Theater Production: Shakespeares The Tempest

Theater Production: Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
March 1, 2016
Not on board: New policy bans hoverboards

Not on board: New policy bans hoverboards

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
February 4, 2016

Vocal recital to showcase ‘The Art of Song’

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
January 31, 2016

TV Review: Shadowhunters

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
January 13, 2016
Vespers to spark holiday spirit on campus

Vespers to spark holiday spirit on campus

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
December 1, 2015

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 23, 2015
BU and Harlaxton students who were in Paris are safe

BU and Harlaxton students who were in Paris are safe

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 17, 2015

Class show to highlight student vocalists

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 17, 2015
One of the world’s greatest clarinetists to collaborate with BU Jazz Ensemble

‘One of the world’s greatest clarinetists’ to collaborate with BU Jazz Ensemble

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 12, 2015
Theater Production: Murder in Green Meadows

Theater Production: ‘Murder in Green Meadows’

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 10, 2015

TV Review: ABC’s ‘Wicked City’

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 29, 2015

Higher Learning Commission to visit Baker

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 28, 2015

‘In Nature Renewed’: Fall choral concert

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 20, 2015
Discovery Center opens in Baker Wetlands

Discovery Center opens in Baker Wetlands

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 13, 2015

Movie Review: ‘The Martian’

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 13, 2015

‘Best of both worlds’: Symphonic Winds and Jazz Band concert

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 5, 2015

‘Treasure Island’ sets sail for homecoming weekend

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 23, 2015
Cathy Crispino is here to stay

Cathy Crispino is here to stay

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 2, 2015

I still live with my parents, and that’s OK

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 18, 2015

High-speed internet coming to campus

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 18, 2015

R.I.P. student mailboxes

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
July 28, 2015

Movie Review: Paper Towns

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
July 27, 2015

DIY: Cardboard Wall Flowers

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
July 20, 2015
Broadway at Baker continues to impress

Broadway at Baker continues to impress

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
July 10, 2015
Summer Bridge gives freshmen a head start

Summer Bridge gives freshmen a head start

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
June 29, 2015

Hundreds of bikers pedal into Baldwin City

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
June 17, 2015
Harlaxton provides lessons in British culture

Harlaxton provides lessons in British culture

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
February 2, 2015
DIY: Lightbulb Christmas Ornaments

DIY: Lightbulb Christmas Ornaments

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
December 9, 2014

BU hires new VP of university advancement

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 24, 2014

Vespers to induce holiday spirit

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 24, 2014

Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 24, 2014

Celebrate the meaning of the holiday

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 17, 2014

Concerts to start holiday season

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 13, 2014
Students brave cold to raise awareness

Students brave cold to raise awareness

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 11, 2014
Theater brings Twains stories to life

Theater brings Twain’s stories to life

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
November 6, 2014
Funkhouser a treasure at BU

Funkhouser a treasure at BU

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 28, 2014
DIY: Floating Candles

DIY: Floating Candles

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 27, 2014

Professor joins Kansas Humanities Council

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 27, 2014

President selected for Service Academy Selection Board

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 23, 2014
Students compete for acting scholarship

Students compete for acting scholarship

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 20, 2014

Humanities to host film viewing, discussion

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 13, 2014

Posler moves to Overland Park campus

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 10, 2014
DIY: Altered Book Update

DIY: Altered Book Update

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 7, 2014

Music professor takes the big stage

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
October 1, 2014

U.S. Marine Corps Band New Orleans to perform on campus

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 29, 2014

Museum to open Santa Fe Trail exhibit

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 26, 2014

Movie Review: The Maze Runner

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 24, 2014
Cast to play God in production

Cast to ‘play God’ in production

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 23, 2014

Baker named highest-ranked university in Kansas

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 22, 2014

Improved retention rate helps enrollment

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 17, 2014

Bands tune up for performances

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 17, 2014

Greek recruitment increases membership

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 8, 2014
Douglas County Lake unveils walking trail

Douglas County Lake unveils walking trail

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 3, 2014

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Is it just another dumb trend?

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
September 2, 2014
Comic and gaming store opens downtown

Comic and gaming store opens downtown

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 22, 2014
Nautical-themed gallery opens Aug. 28

Nautical-themed gallery opens Aug. 28

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 21, 2014

ALS touches local lives

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 19, 2014
Lumberyard gallery features portraits of Kansans

Lumberyard gallery features portraits of Kansans

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 19, 2014

New faculty members hope to take students abroad

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
August 5, 2014

The Summer Concert Series is back

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
July 23, 2014

Young adult books entering theaters

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
June 26, 2014
Review: Rascal Flatts concert

Review: Rascal Flatts concert

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
June 17, 2014

Irish performers reflect on Baker experience

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
May 7, 2014

ParMentors add 12 new members

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
May 7, 2014
DIY: Altered Books

DIY: Altered Books

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
May 5, 2014

Symposium to honor student achievements

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
April 24, 2014
What the Butler Saw to provide dark humor

‘What the Butler Saw’ to provide dark humor

Story by Sarah Baker, Editor
April 22, 2014
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