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Baker University Student Media ~ Baldwin City, Kansas
Bernie Sanders
says free
college for all,
but is that the
best idea?
March 4, 2016
vol. 123 [issue 7]
A
MiLLENNiAL
TRiANGLE
The millennial generation
consists of Americans
born between the
early 1980s & the
early 2000s (&
their social media
profiles).
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Baker has recently
added a politics
club.
BLACK
LIVES
MATTER
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A co-founder of the
movement encourages
others to speak up.
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#BLACKLIVESMATTER
STAFF WRITER
Opal Tometi grew up as part of a Nigerian
family in Phoenix, Arizona, battling with racial
profiling, and she saw her little brother develop
low self esteem because of his skin color and hair
texture.
I knew at that point that I had to do
something, Tometi said. Even though I was a
high schooler, I knew something was woefully
awry when this perfect young child would think
that something could be wrong with him.
Tometi is now a dedicated activist and cocreator of a viral Twitter hashtag and movement,
#BlackLivesMatter. She spoke on Feb. 24 at the
Lied Center in Lawrence.
Soon after witnessing these problems, Tometi
became involved in social justice clubs, and in
2013 the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the
shooting death of Trayvon Martin inspired the
hashtag BlackLivesMatter.
So many of us, myself included, felt like we
were punched in the gut, Tometi said. It was
almost like a cloud among us where we just knew
something terrible had happened and that if we
didnt do something about it, that this was going
to mark our generation.
Without Twitter and other social media
networks, this powerful movement might not
be as relevant as it is today. Tometi believes
that social media is definitely not the answer
to intense racial issues, but instead it provides
an outlet for exploring possibilities and helping
display ignorance.
Were told to be color blind, and its a myth,
Tometi said. Were told overwhelmingly to be
quiet about race and racism, more importantly.
As the hashtag continues to expand, other
variations such as #AllLivesMatter have been
created.
We continue to say all lives matter, Tometi
said. But the fact is, all lives dont matter, we
know that.
After traveling across the globe,
Tometi says that people are inspired
and have been waiting for this
movement.
Our culture, our policies, our
economics impact the entire globe,
Tometi said. Its actually important
that we understand how dire it is
to have all of our brothers, sisters
and allies deeply invested in this
movement because ultimately its
about multi-racial democracy that
works for all of us, and when black
lives matter, we know that all lives
Opal Tometi is the co-founder of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. During
will matter, and this will have a
her speech on Feb. 24 at the Lied Center in Lawrence, she told the audience,
ripple effect not only in the United
Youre either with the movement or not. In periods like this, you do not get to
States but quite literally across the
be neutral. | Photo by Dory Smith
globe.
As she spoke, a Martin Luther
have black boys and black girls dying because of
King quote, Our lives begin to end the day we
your frailty and your inability to deal with the
become silent about the things that matter, was
facts.
shown on the screen.
Some students, including University of Kansas
Tometi believes this quote captures the
junior Morgan Linder, left with an altered mindset
essence of why consistency and hard work are
of their role in social justice.
vital in racial justice affairs.
I can do more as a white ally, Linder said.
The only thing that makes us extraordinary is
Outside of just supporting the words and actions
that were engaged in the work.
of my friends, but I can actually do something to
Tometi strongly believes that during these
help fight white supremacy and other things that
times, we dont have a choice but to get involved.
are affecting these communities.
Youre either with the movement or not,
Mungano President and senior Lauren
Tometi said. In periods like this, you do not get to
Allen Brown also provided insight on Tometis
be neutral.
discussion of neutrality.
She stressed that the passion, input and
You cant be supportive sometimes, Brown
investment of all nationalities and genders are
said. This movement needs supporters all of
important in the growth of the #BlackLivesMatter
the time, but we also have the keep educating
movement, regardless of how uncomfortable it
ourselves and those around us.
may be.
Tometi ended the discussion by having the
For folks who have been sitting on the
audience recite a powerful quote by Assata Shakur
sidelines, who have been thinking theyre going to
that is often chanted at rallies:
handle it, its only about them so Im not going to
It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is
get involved, its actually about you, too, Tometi
our duty to win. We must love and protect one
said. We cant tolerate your frailty. We literally
another. We have nothing to lose but our chains.
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BONE MARROW DONOR
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ASSISTANT EDITOR
The stone building looks just like any other
building on campus. With obvious wear and
tear, it is clear the building has aged. At the east
end of campus, tucked away behind a corner,
its existence and significance remain unknown
to much of the Baker community. Although it is
one of the few campus buildings many students
do not even know exist, the Old Castle Museum
building was actually the very first university
structure in Kansas.
Walking through the entrance before the
venture into the past begins, visitors are greeted
by a smile from University Archivist and Museum
Director Sara Decaro. Immediately, the historic
value can be found in the artifacts that track the
history of Baker.
Now re-opened to the public from 1 to 4:30
p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the Old Castle
Museum is filling in the pieces to Bakers past.
As the museums director, Decaro is overjoyed
to see the building open to the public. For
her, the historic value and potential learning
opportunities the museum holds are well worth
the effort of tidying up the 158-year-old building.
The history of the university, Methodist
church and the state are all intertwined, and
so I really wanted to reflect that in all of these
exhibits, Decaro said.
Originally called The College Building, Old
Castle Museum has since been used as a museum
for historic artifacts relating to the histories
of Kansas, Baker and its ties to the Methodist
church. For the past five years, however, the
building has been used partly for storage, a fact
Decaro was eager to change.
We have a lot of goals for the museum,
Decaro said. We have the idea of having students
plan exhibits and help with other things like
that, and eventually we would like to open up the
second floor for exhibits.
In order to draw in visitors, the Old Castle
Museum opened its doors for an open house on
Jan. 28. The event was to raise awareness and
funds for the museums future. For Decaro, it was
a major success.
I was really happy with the turnout, actually.
I saw more people than I expected. We had about
55 people come, which is great. Ive seen both
people I know and people I dont know, Decaro
said. Theres been everyone from local folks,
faculty and staff to students and volunteers, so
pretty much people from the whole community.
According to Decaro, museum visitors have
not only enjoyed seeing it open again, but are
appreciative of the new look and exhibit. One
ahead.
Theres a lot of organization that needs to
happen. The second and third floors are basically
storage right now, so they need a lot of work,
Decaro said. Not to mention running a museum
can be costly, and we dont have a big budget.
Regardless of the task ahead, Decaro believes
the work will be worth the benefits the museum
can bring to campus.
Several history students have written
papers on artifacts here in the museum, so it has
academic value on campus as well, Decaro said.
Now that the museum is open, Decaro hopes to
see the number of student visitors grow, believing
that the Old Castle Museum has the potential to
help students during their time at Baker.
We really hope students will come by,
whether theyre interested in history, simply
getting out of the dorms or even working on a
research project, Decaro said. And were always
happy to accept volunteers.
Anyone interested in visiting the Old Castle
Museum can visit during the weekend hours at
511 Fifth Street in Baldwin City.
SPRING
BREAK
INFO
March 7-11
March 9
March 14-18
Spring Break
March 21
Classes Resume
MArch 4, 2016
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claire sullivan
STAFF WRITER
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March 4, 2016
EDITORIAL
madison armoneit
Sports Illustrated and Glamour
magazine to highlight her words
and what she represents to the
public eye, which is a beautiful
woman with the same potential to
be a cover model as someone of a
smaller size.
In the United States today, an
emerging generation is obsessed
with playing sports, being in
shape, looking healthy and losing
weight, which is often the audience
that publications such as Sports
Illustrated, People and Glamour
appeal to. With the help of Sports
Illustrated and other companies
such as Lane Bryant, Graham has
been able to capture the attention of
march 4, 2016
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BAILEY CONKLIN
With used books, a reader may
find one that has been annotated or
highlighted. That person, especially
a student, now has a whole different
view on the book thanks to someone
elses markings. You cant get that
same experience with a PDF file that
is new every time you download it.
Manufacturers dont make used PDF
files.
E-readers and digital books arent
all bad. They are instantaneous, so a
student cant use the excuse that it hasnt
arrived in the mail yet. Also, they are
much lighter than the 500 page math
LEXI LOYA
pregnancy and sexually transmitted
diseases.
So first off, whats this nonsense
about drinking too much can get a
woman pregnant or give her STDs?
Alcohol has developed some magical
powers if it can suddenly get someone
preggo. I thought only the male species
could give the divine gift of pregnancy
or the divine curse of STDs? Apparently
scientists have developed some
alcoholic potion and now we dont
need men to have babies! Isnt that just
swell? All the feminists should get a
Word Around
BAKER:
Kena metzger
freshman
Knute holden
junior
matt maumalanga
senior
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Epic as usual
EDUCATED
GENERATION
JOBLESS.
the M I L L E N N I A L
GENERATION
illustration by Kayla Kohn
PHONESGLUED
MILLENNIAL GENERATION?
THIGH GAPS,
drawn-on eyebrows,
the swimsuit body and
contouring. Many of us work
hard to conform to a certain
look, but we also ght for the
justice of accepting others
who do not conform.
In addition, we have
become more accepting of
race and sexual orientation.
Equality movements
have shaped millennials to
care about others without
distinction of sexual
identication, gender, race or
religion, Emanuels said.
Ultimately, most of us in
the millennial generation want
to be recognized for having the
potential to change the world.
POLARIZED
QUESTION:
REMEMBER
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4
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Crank, Connor Middleton and Kyler Atwood qualied for the tournament.
THE MENS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM WON THE HEART INDOOR
CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE FIFTH SEASON IN A ROW. First-year head
coach Ryan Pitts earned the 2016 Heart Indoor Mens Track and Field
Coach of the Year.
10
THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT BAKER ATHLETICS
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7
8
9
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Nathalia Barr
THE 2016 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE HAS BEEN RELEASED. Aug. 27 will be the
Wildcats home opener against Grand View.
THE MENS AND WOMENS GOLF TEAMS OPEN THEIR SEASONS MARCH
25 IN MARYVILLE, MISSOURI. The women are three-time defending Heart
champions.
champions.
Olivia Brees threw her rst career no-hitter against McPherson on Feb. 27.
| Photo by Khadijah Lane.
MARCH 4, 2016
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A WINNING START
Junior outelder
Sloane Brady
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Freshman Jesse Hutmacher slides into home in the third inning of the second game against Park University at Sauder
Field on Feb. 27. The Wildcats split the doubleheader. | Photo by Shelby Stephens
March 4, 2016
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Senior Colby Crank, shown here during a 22-6 victory over Ottawa Universitys Mark Smith, is one of ve BU wrestlers who
qualied for the national championships. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.
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BU Theater Presents
Shakespeares
THE TEMPEST
Sarah Baker
ASSISTANT EDITOR
March 4, 2016
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Parting Shot
Students react to the nal round of Love Is Bingo on Feb. 18 in Mabee Gym. The event was hosted by Alpha Chi Omega sorority and
the Student Activities Council. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.
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