The Baker Orange

Student media publications, like the Baker Orange are very important to spreading new ideas and perspectives around the community.

Editorial: the importance of student media

Story by Editorial Board May 3, 2022

Preparation for a job in the media field, specifically news media, most often includes prior experience as a student journalist at either the high school or college level. While a student publication...

Junior Tajanique Bell (left), Sophomore Micah Walker (middle) and Freshman Jenica Jackman (right) are three of the many minority student athletes sharing their perspectives on the world of sports at Baker University.

What it is like: The lives and perspectives of Black athletes at Baker University

Story by Colbie Fairley, Staff Writer and Photographer February 21, 2022

According to the 2020-2021 Baker University Factbook, the Black students made up 9.6 percent of the student population in the 2020 fall semester. Being such a small percentage, Black students on campus...

Riviera Maya Mexican Cafe, an authentic Mexican restaurant, has just opened in Baldwin City Kan. located at 912 Ames St.

New restaurant in town: Riviera Maya Mexican Cafe

Story by Maya Hodison, News Editor December 1, 2021

Riviera Maya Mexican Cafe has recently opened in Baldwin City, Kan. Located at 912 Ames St., Riviera Maya offers authentic Mexican food, drinks and an atmosphere of rich culture and community. Owner...

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

On Oct. 16 and 17, Baldwin City is welcoming its annual Maple Leaf Festival back to town. This year the festival is expected to draw in anywhere from 15,000 to 20,000 people in total. With last year’s...

The Baker University community donated food and money to the Baldwin City Food Bank for Greek Week.

Greek Week 2021 raises funds for Baldwin Community Food Pantry

Story by Maya Hodison, Staff Writer April 23, 2021

Supporting one another has been a consistent theme throughout the 2020-2021 school year. This is largely due to the financial challenges presented by COVID-19. When the Baker University Fraternity and...

Sophomores Arleth Ramos-Valles and Yurisa Zepeda are both founders of Molcajete, Bakers Hispanic and Latinx club.

Hispanic/Latinx student organization, Molcajete, aims to increase representation on campus

Story by Maya Hodison, Writer October 16, 2020

Two best friends came to Baker in 2019 with a plan to stick together, to reach their aspirations of becoming nurses and to always remember their roots. To create a sense of a home-away-from-home, Sophomores...

What its like being a black student at a PWI

What it’s like being a black student at a PWI

Story by Maya Hodison, Writer March 10, 2020

Never in my entire life had I been in the presence of so many black people at once until I had the privilege of attending the 43rd annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government in Norman, Oklahoma....

Late Nite is open 9 p.m. to midnight every Sun. through Thurs.

Late Nite: Student opens late night restaurant in Baldwin

Story by Megan Stover and Jeremiah Edwards February 24, 2020

On Feb. 9, Baldwin City welcomed a new, student-run restaurant to the community. Late Nite is a dessert and breakfast themed restaurant that was inspired by the needs of college students but is welcome...

Vocalist and junior Kara Smith performs Satin Doll with the Baker Jazz Ensemble.

Baker hosts community assisted band concert

Story by Justin Toumberlin, Photo Editor October 14, 2019

 

The finished bird mural in downtown Baldwin City is on the adjacent wall to the fire station.

Mural brings beauty to Baldwin City

Story by Brenna Thompson, News Editor September 3, 2017

Celebrations were in order this summer with the completion of the Baldwin City mural. The residents of Baldwin City expressed excitement over the bright painting. City Community Development Director Ed...

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