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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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#BLACKLIVESMATTER

Co-founder challenges those who stay silent

DORY SMITH

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
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Care center offers support

for sexual assault victims
BRENNA THOMPSON
STAFF WRITER

The national government has granted the state

of Kansas extra funding reserved for victims of
violent crime, in turn giving the Sexual Trauma
and Abuse Care Center in Lawrence a chance to
expand its office.
This funding allows the center to incorporate
the position of a campus advocate for colleges
across Jefferson, Franklin and Douglas counties.
The center serves as a resource for survivors of
sexual assault and sexual violence.
Beginning in February, campus advocate Kristin
Redding is on BU college grounds as a source of
comfort and emotional support for any victims
and survivors of sexual misconduct.
A lot of times after a sexual assault has
happened people dont know what to do or what
comes next. So my role is to help them navigate
that process and help allow them to heal after it,
Redding said.
She will be available in her office, room 201 in
the Long Student Center, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
Thursdays, or by appointment. The care center
also has 24 hour crisis line (785) 843-8985.
All our services are free and confidential,
Chrissy Heikkila, the care centers executive
director, said. It all stays with us. We have free
therapy and support groups.
Most students believe Bakers smaller size
helps with student safety.
The [University of Kansas] is so big so I feel
likes theres a greater chance for rape or anything
like that to occur, Emily Easum, a transfer
student, said. It feels more secure at this campus
because its a smaller community.
However, Dean of Students Cassy Bailey said,
It does happen here, and I think one of the
complicating issues here is that everybody knows
everybody.
Bailey said students are scared to get someone

Graphic by Taylor Schley

in trouble or be talked about, so they keep quiet.

Now they have a safe place to go that is not
affiliated with campus policies of reporting.
Redding said the easiest way to break down
barriers is to be on campus. Her goal is for
more people to be aware of the service and have
someone know they have people to call if they
need support.
Since the services are client-centered, Heikkila
said it is all based on what the client wants and
needs.
It can be a 5-minute call or years of support,
Heikkila said.
Bailey wants Baker to be a place where victims
are supported and given resources.

I dont want us to be quiet about it. I want us

to prevent it and educate against it, Bailey said.
We take sexual misconduct incredibly serious.
The center plans to reach out to fraternities,
sororities and other groups on campus to spread
the word about the available new services.
I think care centers are definitely needed for
women and mens safety, Easum said.
Both Redding and Heikkila said they are willing
to do everything they can to make survivors
comfortable.
You can come to my office in Baldwin or
Lawrence, Redding said. I can meet you at night.
I just want to be available for anyone who needs
it.

Posler to become president at Ohio College

BRENNA THOMPSON
STAFF WRITER

Baker University will soon say goodbye to

Provost Brian Posler, who will be making the
transition to his new position as president of Lake
Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.
Posler said he will begin his transition
away from Baker at the beginning of May.
However, since he has accumulated additional
responsibilities, he isnt aware of who will fill all
of those roles.
It would be an unusual configuration to go
out and say we need somebody who is good in all
these different places, Posler said. My guess is
they will move some duties around a little bit.
Assistant Dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences Martha Harris has worked closely with
Posler for the past few years and said she will
miss his guidance and leadership.
I dont think we can do without a dean of the
college, but I wouldnt be surprised if we have
some interim folks helping out until that search is
conducted, Harris said.
She and Posler said there is still plenty of time
to work out the mechanics in his absence, and the
faculty at Baker is more than capable of finding a

suitable candidate to fill his positions.

I believe that the administration is still
working on a plan for the near future as well as for
the search for a permanent replacement, Harris
said.
However, this is no easy feat as Poslers role as
provost was one of many different jobs.
When I arrived, they decided to combine
the dean of the college of arts role with the vice
president of academic affairs role, Posler said.
In more recent times, they added the functions of
enrollment and student affairs to this position.
President Lynne Murray has been aware
of Poslers presidential opportunity for many
months. She gives Posler and his family best
wishes as they begin this journey. She is
confident in the facultys abilities as this shift in
responsibilities takes place.
Baker University prides itself on the talent and
expertise of its faculty and its students, Murray
said. We are so blessed to have among us some of
the nations best and brightest.
Even though Posler will be leaving in June,
Murray plans to keep him involved in the decisionmaking processes throughout this semester.
I will be working with Brian and with
university stakeholders on an interim plan to

Provost Brian Posler, shown here during his first BU convocation

in October of 2012, will be leaving Baker at the end of the
spring 2016 semester to become president of Lake Erie
College in Painesville, Ohio.

transition his responsibilities while developing

a long-term one best suited to advance the
university, she said.
However excited Posler may be in his
upcoming role as president, he still made known
his gratitude toward Baker University and the
opportunities he was able to fulfill in his time
here.
I have treasured my colleagues and my
students, he said. I will miss the folks here
dearly.

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Old Castle Museum now exhibiting new life

mykaela cross

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

visiting gentleman even

went as far as to tell her
that it looks better than it
had the last time he had
been inside the building,
and that was more than 30
years ago.
Reactions have
been overwhelmingly
positive. Everyone has
been so very friendly and
complimentary, which
makes me pretty happy.
Ive never put together an
exhibit before, so this was a
challenge, Decaro said.
While in the museum,
visitors are transported
into a variety of time
periods and subject
matters -- with information
on everything
from the history of
Kansas beginning
just before the
Civil War, through
the rise of Baker
University and
the Methodist
church, to the more
familiar realm of the
contemporary.
Because Decaro
thoroughly enjoyed
putting the displays
together, she could
not pick a favorite part of the museum, but she
was particularly interested in the early history
of Baker. She also enjoyed learning that the Old
Castle Museum has particular artifacts that
neighboring museum have shortages in.
One thing I found out that was really cool
was the Native American artifacts, Decaro said.
I had someone from Douglas County come in and
she was talking about the Watkins Museum in
Lawrence, and they only have one or two Native
American pieces, while we have more.
Putting together the museum came with a
few challenges, Decaro admits, even if they were
challenges she relished in overcoming. The most
challenging element was deciding which artifacts
to display, and where to display them. She knew
she wanted the display to be in chronological
order; however, making everything fit seamlessly
was harder than expected.
Though the museum is now open on the
weekends, Decaro finds that there is still a long
way to go in terms of achieving her goals for the
museum, and plenty of obstacles are on the road

Photo by Shelby Stephens

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.

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New club sparks interest in politics

Graphic by Kayla Kohn

claire sullivan
STAFF WRITER

Thanks to a new campus organization, junior

Michaela Jamison says she finally understands
how the government and elections work.
Jamison, who is the president of the new Baker
University Politics Club, said the purpose behind
the club is to spark an interest about politics
again and to educate our generation so we can
make a difference.
The Politics Club began to meet informally
in November and was just approved by
Student Senate to become an official university
organization.
The club meets weekly at 7 p.m. on Thursdays
in a conference room in the Long Student Center.

There are seven dues-paying members, but

anybody can attend the meetings and participate
in events.
Baker Politics Club holds meetings to talk
about current political issues, parties and
politicians. The club has a variety of goals,
including:
getting Baker students interested in politics
studying candidates positions
providing voter information
hosting guest speakers
raising awareness of international issues
attending international awareness events
Jamison said the club motivates her because
she wants to change the way our generation
views politics.
Senior Vice President Andrew Meinking said

he joined because I think forming a politics club

on campus would be a good way to bring people
together and allow people to learn and express
their political ideas.
Assistant Professor of International Studies
Ryan Gibb is the clubs sponsor.
I want them to have a good time, but I want
them to also deepen their understanding of how
they become active citizens, so that no one is
intimidated in doing anything in the body (of )
politics or asking more questions or demanding
more things from their representatives, Gibb
said.
Jamison said she hopes to show that politics
arent scary, and that she wants to help prepare
her generation to make ginormous imprints on
Americas future.

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EDITORIAL

TO FREE, OR NOT TO FREE

the debate over free college

Many countries around the world offer a

free college education. In places like China,
France, Germany and Brazil, students are
able to attend college without the burden of
lifelong debt that students in America face.
The idea of being free from debt straight
out of lifes gate sounds perfect, but is free
college really too good to be true?
As students, we understand that the
possibility of free higher education in
America would be a dramatic change and
would require a major re-evaluation of state
and federal finances. Even so, shouldnt we
become a larger part of the conversation?
Theres no question that when it comes
to the effects financing has on American
students, things look fairly bleak, and the
debt that accrues is a detriment to students
futures. Search social media sites, such as
Facebook, and anyone can see countless
memes regarding the chains of debt college
education shackles students with.
During Bernie Sanders recent campaign
rally in Kansas City, he asked those in the
crowd if they had any student debt. The
question created an uproar. Many people
voiced their opinions by yelling and waving
their hands.
In America, people should not be
punished for getting a higher education,
Sanders said.
Sanders believes that the way to

accomplish this is to tax the Wall Street

speculation. He said the federal government
bailed out the Wall Street banks around
2008, nearly crashing the economy. He
thinks that it is the large banks time to pay
for what they have done.
Should our government follow Sanders
suggestion? There are several potential
benefits to free higher education. Every
citizen might have an opportunity for a
higher-paying job, people would have more
money to spend and, theoretically, the
economy would see a boost. Everyone would
supposedly have the same opportunity at
achieving success, the American dream of a
white picket fence and 2.5 children. Still not
sounding too good to be true?
While were all for change, there is
obviously a reason our government hasnt
already toppled the status quo, and we argue
that one major obstacle is capitalism. The
more expensive the school, the higher the
prestige, and the more that education is
worth, literally and in the eyes of employers.
Even here at Baker, we pride ourselves in
knowing theres a reason we pay what we do
for our education. We take pride in knowing
that Baker graduates go higher.
So what would have to change? There
would have to be more cooperation between
the government and schools. Private
education would have to become an entirely

different animal, or every school would, in a

way, be private.
But, theres another problem many
college students fail to recognize. In
countries like France, where higher
education is free, achieving the high
academic standards necessary for higher
education is difficult. In America, if our
ideology toward education remains the
same, it will be next to impossible for
students to get into colleges worth anything,
as students would have to earn a place in
prestigious schools by doing well during
their younger scholastic years.
If you look at todays young Americans,
many consider school to be at the bottom
of their everyday priority list. We fear
that if the status quo is changed too
quickly, it could actually result in fewer
students at the college level, and isnt that
counterproductive?
There are certainly pros and cons to
free higher education, but we find that a
solution, or a compromise, could be possible
if only the question took more precedence in
todays political world.
Though a resolution may be years away,
we believe more colleges and students
should be taking a stand on the issue,
whether they agree or not with Bernie
Sanders notion that we could actually make
it work in a capitalist society.

Sports Illustrated gets a plus-sized remodeling

In the last couple of years, many
publications that encourage healthy
lifestyles have sometimes redirected
their focus from sharing weight-loss
secrets to glamorizing plus-size
models, thus encouraging girls
and women to embrace their
flaws and imperfections.
Recently Sports Illustrated has
been receiving nationwide attention
from the release of its annual
swimsuit issue. The February issue
used three different cover models:
Ashley Graham, Ronda Rousey
and Hailey Clauson. Graham, the
magazines first plus-size cover
girl, weighs 166 pounds and is a
size 14. She is also becoming one
of the medias newest body image
advocates.
As a plus-size model, Graham
presents herself with poise and
confidence regardless of her
audience. It would be in the best
interest of publications such as

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

millions of people around the world,

especially those who struggle with
body image.
Today in the United States,
distorted body image is a problem
that is often linked with eating
disorders. In 2015 the Eating
Disorder Hope organization
reported that 50 percent of female
college students use unhealthy
weight control behaviors to control
their bodies, and this number only
continues to grow.
As a college student who has
struggled with an eating disorder
throughout my life, I know that
media have a heavy influence on
perceptions. College can be stressful.
We worry about avoiding the
freshman 15, making new friends,
getting good grades and keeping
up with classes. We may not always
think about how those worries can
impact our mental health. Public
advocates like Graham speak

about how women should embrace

themselves and their abilities. It
is important to be influenced by
positivity and encouragement.
With the dangers of eating
disorders becoming more obvious
to society, it may be a sign of
progress that some media outlets
such as Sports Illustrated have
started using plus-size, curvy
models as campaign tools and
positive role models for women.
Mainstream media outlets should
expand these efforts to change the
way that women are portrayed
and recruit more positive body
image advocates and role models.
Graham is only the beginning of
projecting awareness to the public
through popular publications
and advertisements. Soon, being
classified as plus or petite will no
longer be a shameful comparison,
but instead will be embraced as
socially acceptable.

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Digital vs. Physical: Which textbook version is better?

At the beginning of every semester,

there is the internal debate of
purchasing textbooks. First deciding
whether you even need the book, then
scanning websites and bookstores to
find the best price. Even with the many
people I see on campus with laptops and
tablets, I still see plenty of textbooks.
When digital books first became
accessible, many people thought the
physical book would become a relic of
the past. In the United States, however,
sales of physical books have seen a
comeback in 2015, compared to 2014.
Physical books may always be around,
no matter how much technology pushes
for change and dominance among
readers.
When kids first learn to write, they
have alphabet books, and for many that
dedication to physical learning stays
with them.

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

book in your backpack that youve

looked at once. Best of all might be the
fact that no matter how hard you try, you
cant get a papercut from an iPad.
Convenience is key when it comes
to digital books, but it might be too
convenient. As an analogy, if a person
were to write his/her significant other a
love letter but decided to type it out and
send it via email, the recipient would
feel a very different sentiment than
someone who received a handwritten
letter. No, not all books are synonymous
with love letters, but we place more
importance on physical paper than
words on a screen.
Documents that Americas history
are written on dont hold the same
importance when converted into a word
document or media file. Sometimes
if something isnt physically there, it
can be easily forgotten, and in a lot of

cases, (at least with my old homework

assignments) information can be deleted
and just like that, it no longer exists.
I find it extremely difficult to read an
article on the internet and interpret it
just off the screen. Any article I need to
analyze I have to print out and highlight
and underline to get a full picture of
what the article is saying. Scrolling down
a page with a brightly lit screen full of
words is not a way I can learn. Maybe I
havent had enough experience doing
so, but why start now when Ive made it
almost 20 years without it?
Many people have converted to
digital books and are content, both with
their reading material and with the extra
money saved in their pockets. However,
I will always find a library stocked with
leather bound books and that smell of
rich mahogany more impressive than an
Amazon Kindle library.

kick out of that.

Speaking of feminism, does the
warning sound a bit sexist, or is it just
me? True, the pregnancy risk doesnt
exactly apply to men, but the other
risks which include injuries/violence,
heart disease, cancer, fertility problems
and STDs, do. So why single out
women? Maybe because this is a maledominated world, and anyone who
disagrees is nave. Although women
have made substantial progress in
equality, unfortunately were still not
quite there.
While I made jokes earlier about
alcohol suddenly being a pregnancy
potion, the CDC does give some good
points. Women who are pregnant or
intend to become so, shouldnt drink
at all. Furthermore, no one should
drink excessively because thats called

alcoholism and its bad and ruins

families and peoples lives. A drink, or
four, here and there, however, may be
fine if youre of age. Sometimes people
need to unwind and let loose, as long as
they dont make stupid decisions that
can lead to bad outcomes. People who
drink should be adults, at least thats
what the laws says, so maybe the key
is to act responsibly when drinking
alcohol.
Women, and men (I add them in
because Im not sexist), rest easy.
Alcohol cannot get you pregnant or
give you an STD or physically harm
you. People who overindulge in
alcoholic drinks are the ones that cause
these risks, not alcohol itself. This isnt
Harry Potter, and magic potions, like
alcoholic drinks that make women
pregnant, thankfully dont exist.

CDC links pregnancy to alcohol consumption

When many Americans think

about college, one of the first things
to come to mind is partying. Movies
often portray college as a time when
students party and drink as much
alcohol as they can, especially for
the under-agelings because it makes
us super cool (just kidding, because
were all good Americans who follow
the law, right?).
Alcohol is ingrained into American
life. Ever heard of Las Vegas? A whole
city dedicated to alcohol and gambling.
And dont forget about prohibition.
That was a jazzy time.
But hold on to your whiskey bottles,
ladies, because the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) just
published an infographic proclaiming
that drinking too much can have
many risks for women including

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:

Do you think free college

is a realistic idea?

Taylor Schley EDITOR

Sarah Baker ASSISTANT EDITOR
Mykaela Cross ASSISTANT EDITOR
Whitney Silkey ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Khadijah Lane PHOTO EDITOR
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Nathalia Barr ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
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PHONE 785-594-4559
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Mission Statement

No, if everyone gets it for

free then what happens
to everyone who works
hard for scholarships? ...
Wouldnt the standard go
down for college?

Kena metzger
freshman

No, I think it sounds

good on paper, but its
not realistic. Wed have
to raise taxes so much ...
The cost outweighs the
benefits.

Knute holden
junior

Its a good idea, but its

far-fetched. I would like
for it to happen, but it
seems like a long shot.
However, Ill take a free
college education from
Bernie any day.

matt maumalanga
senior

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Epic as usual

BU STUDENTS DEFINE THEMSELVES - AGAIN

EDUCATED

GENERATION
JOBLESS.

the M I L L E N N I A L
GENERATION
illustration by Kayla Kohn

PHONESGLUED

MILLENNIAL GENERATION?

freshman Blythe Smith

Someone who romanticizes going

outside and doing things with
friends, but (we) grew up with this
technology and because of it we
see things wrong with the world and
we tend to be very vocal about it.

senior Sam Kendrick

One who is more interested in

instant gratification rather than
enjoying the process.

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.

sophomore Kinsey Ford

As in a new generation, since we

were born into the tech age we are
more focused on texting others first
rather than going to see if they are
there. Instead of going someplace
and meeting new people, we text
each other and meet at a place and
don't interact with anyone else.

POLARIZED

QUESTION:

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE THE

REMEMBER

believe they have is the

power of change. Also, they
frequently attach themselves
to trends, whether it is
bringing back fashion such as
Converse and Birkenstocks or
boy bands like One Direction.
Millennials always change to
something new and adapt to
whats popping in society.
This generation is always
changing, sophomore Carly
Triggs said. I think that
scares older generations
because of how fast our
generation is able to move on
to the next best thing.
However, millennials live
in a world where people say
you can never be too careful,
you should be cautious about
your surroundings, and you
should not trust people.
Society tells us we cant
walk alone in a parking lot
because we might get taken
advantage of or we shouldnt
show off our body because it
might entice someone to think
we are consenting without
actually saying the words,
Triggs said.
Millennials also constantly
worry about

Social media is the worst

aspect about our generation
because we are dependent
by Madison Dispensa
on it and dont know how to
function without it, Howland
said.
when Miley Cyrus licked a
However, technological
wrecking ball? Remember
advances in education
when High School Musical and medicine have helped
was the biggest love story of millennials.
your childhood? Remember
With major advancements
when the dance the Cupid
in the technology industry in
Shufe became a thing, even the last 25 years, millennials
though we all hated it? These know how to use technology
iconic memories help dene
and are raised knowing
the millennial generation.
nothing else, Emanuels said.
Our generation is
According to the Pew
Research Center, millennials
are headed toward being the
in just about everything,
most
freshman Garrett Howland
said.
The millennial generation generation in history. We are
consists of Americans born
pushed toward furthering
between the early 1980s and our education by going to
the early 2000s and their
college and pursuing careers
social media proles. We are that otherwise wouldnt be
bold and radical, like Miley
possible.
Cyrus, and have an opinion on
I would say that most of
almost everything.
us students attend school for
Most Baker students dene the reason that the work force
the millennial generation as
today most often requires a
DYNAMIC, CHANGING, DRIVEN,
college education from you,
YOUNG-AT-HEART, EMPATHETIC
Howland said.
AND INTROVERTED. Howland
However, even with all
added the description
of those academic degrees,
hashtagyouonlyliveonce.
approximately 40 percent
Many people believe
of unemployed workers are
that technology denes the
millennials, causing some
millennial generation.
critics to rename millennials
Reliance on technology
as
and lack of fascination with
nature is the plague of the
millennial generation, junior
Andrew Emanuels said.
Despite the lack of jobs,
Millennials are tied to
there are many positive
technology, as we have our
attributes for members of the
millennial generation.
The best part of our
and cant go 20 minutes
generation
is that we are not
without them. We are
afraid to think outside of the
constantly wanting to know
box and to solve problems
what the person across the
that have gone unanswered
room posted on his or her
Snap story from last night, or for many decades, junior
Ashley Kroeker said.
whether or not Kylie Jenner
One trait millennials
changed her hair color again.

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FOUR BAKER DANCERS EARNED NAIA ALL-AMERICAN

HONORS. Alison Prather, Allie Howland, Kaitlyn Stout and

SENIOR MACY WALLISCH EARNED HEART DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW. Jami Hodge and Ericka Simpson earned second

McKenzie Kula were named All-American. The team will travel to

Davenport, Iowa, for the NAIA National Invitational March 11-12.

team all-conference honors and Kelsey Larson was honorable mention.

3
4
5

FIVE BAKER WRESTLERS WILL COMPETE IN THE NAIA NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS this weekend. Tyler Dickman, Victor Hughes, Colby

Crank, Connor Middleton and Kyler Atwood qualied for the tournament.

FRESHMAN OLIVIA BREES WAS NAMED HEART PITCHER OF THE

WEEK IN BACK-TO-BACK WEEKS. Sophomore Stephanie Cardona
also earned a Heart Player of the Week honor.

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.

Kyler Atwood is one of ve Baker wrestlers competing at the NAIA national

championships this weekend. | Photo by Khadijah Lane

10

THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT BAKER ATHLETICS

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7
8
9
10

Nathalia Barr

ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

FRESHMAN CLAE MARTIN WAS NAMED HEART FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

in mens basketball. Javeion Gray was named all-conference honorable mention.

SENIOR ERICKA SIMPSON WAS NAMED TO THE COSIDA ACADEMIC

ALL-DISTRICT COLLEGE DIVISION TEAM. Simpson is the rst Baker basketball
player to earn a spot on the list.

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.

ON APRIL 2, THE BAKER MENS AND WOMENS TRACK AND FIELD

TEAMS WILL HOST THE BAKER RELAYS. Both teams are defending Heart

champions.

Olivia Brees threw her rst career no-hitter against McPherson on Feb. 27.
| Photo by Khadijah Lane.

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A WINNING START

Softball team opens season with 10-5 record

Jenna Black & Bailey Conklin
STAFF WRITERS
The softball team split its
doubleheader against the Bethany
Swedes on Tuesday in Baldwin City.
Back-to-back Heart of America Athletic
Conference Pitcher of the Week Olivia
Brees pitching put the Wildcats on top
with a 3-2 victory in game one, but the
Swedes rallied during the second game
and beat the Wildcats 19-10.
In the irst game, Brees was able
to strike out 13 batters giving up only
two runs in the seven innings she
pitched. Junior Lucy Staats had two
RBIs and freshman Caitlin Hardgrove
had the other RBI for the irst game.
Bakers offense saw four total hits
in the irst game, two from Staats,
one from Hardgrove and one from
Stephanie Cardona. Senior Jasmine
Stewart struck out 10 batters for
Bethany in game one.
The break between games was
met with laughter and good spirits
from the home side. Players conversed
while eating snacks and played games
on the ield before the start of the next
game.
I think that having fun and just
being relaxed and just chilling out,
taking a breather, dancing it out or
something, helps the team morale,
freshman Rachel Wheeler said. Also, it
just kept us warm, which helped.
Wheeler believes the weather
played a factor during the games. Even
with practices being conducted in cold
conditions, Wheeler said its a mental
game when it comes to cold weather
games.
The second game of the day
brought pitching changes from both

teams. The Swedes scored three runs

in the irst inning, and four different
Baker pitchers each gave up at least
four runs.
Bethany freshman Elizabeth
Endsley had a game-high ive RBIs
followed by three RBIs from junior
Anna Crawford. Baker tied the game
5-5 in the third inning, but the Swedes
continued to hit, adding ive runs in
the fourth inning.
We were always playing from
behind, and I think we were trying to
chase to catch up instead of moving
ahead, Wheeler said.
After the ifth inning, Bethany
led 14-7. Baker fought to catch up in
the sixth inning with three runs, but
Bethany ired back with ive runs in
the seventh inning. The Cats never
gained a lead on the Swedes.
Cardona, Staats and Wheeler each
had 3 RBIs in the second game, and
Baker as a whole had 14 hits.
Last Saturday, the softball team
swept McPherson. Brees held the
Bulldogs hitless en route to a runrule win in the irst game, and the
second game was won by sophomore
Stephanie Cardonas walk-off double.
Brees took control by striking out
almost half of the batters she faced.
Brees says her go-to pitches change
daily, but she uses her screwball and
curveball frequently. Only walking two
batters during her no-hitter, Brees
seemed to improve on the consistency
of her pitches.
The Wildcats started the charge
abruptly as they scored four runs
in the irst inning alone. The leadoff
batter, freshman Hannah Tolliver,
singled to center, followed by a single
from Hardgrove and another single by

Cardona. Staats inished off the attack

with a double to center to make the
score 4-0.
Sophomore Allie Zahn led the team
with four RBIs and hit two doubles.
Two of Zahns RBIs came in the ifth
inning that ended the game due
to run rule. Sophomore Teagan
Louthan pitched all seven innings in
game two, accumulating eight
strikeouts.
The Wildcats play
today and Saturday
at the Friends
University
Invitational
in Wichita.
Baker plays
McPherson at 10 a.m.,
Oklahoma City at 2 p.m.
and Tabor at 4 p.m. On
Saturday the Cats take
on Bacone at Noon
and York at 2 p.m.

Junior outelder
Sloane Brady

Indoor track athletes ready for nationals

LEVI BLAYLOCK
STAFF WRITER
The mens and womens indoor
track and ield team will send six
athletes to the 51st Annual Mens
and 36th Annual Womens NAIA
Indoor Track and Field National
Championships on March 3-5 in
Johnson City, Tennessee.
The four womens athletes are
Kendal Holloman (pole vault), Alex
Garbarino (60-meter hurdles), Brenda
McCollum (3000-meter race walk) and
Caitlin Apollo (3000-meter race walk).
The two mens athletes to compete
at nationals for Baker are Tyson

Robke (heptathlon) and Josh Peck

(weight throw).
The key to having success at
nationals is not being intimidated by
the big crowds and great athletes,
Robke said. As long as you stick to
doing what you have been successful
with, you will be ine.
The six athletes going have all been
to either indoor or outdoor nationals
before. This experience should help
the Wildcats earn some All-American
honors.
It feels great to have another
chance to compete at nationals,
Holloman said. Im excited to cheer on
my teammates and to vault at a new

FIRST HOME MEET

Track hosts the Baker Relays
on Saturday, April 2, at Liston
Stadium.
place I have never competed at before.
The indoor track and ield nationals
have not been held in Johnson City,
Tennessee, since the 2010 season.
Baker is sending fewer athletes to
nationals this year than past years.
This is partially due to an ankle injury
that senior Avery Parker suffered in
the quarterinals game of the 2015
football season. Parker had qualiied

for nationals ive times in his career.

Id say the best part of nationals
is getting to know some people on the
team you usually wouldnt get to know
because the group is so much smaller,
Parker said. Also seeing some of the
best athletes in the NAIA perform is
amazing to watch.
Both Peck and McCollum have
reached All-American status in the
past. Robke barely missed the cut
last year and has a great shot at AllAmerican this year.
I think experience has a lot to do
with how you perform at nationals,
Parker said. Hopefully they all come
back All-Americans.

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march 4, 2016

Baseball splits doubleheader with Park

Chad Mullen
STAFF WRITER

The baseball team lost the opener but rallied

against Park University on Saturday, capping off
game two with a Marcus Jones walk-off single to
give the Wildcats a 3-7 record so far this season.
The opening game of the doubleheader started
quickly for both teams, with the Pirates racking
up three runs in the irst inning, and the Wildcats
striking back with a run in the irst and two in the
second to reach a 3-3 tie heading into the third
inning. Thats when Park started to pull away, as
the irst three Pirate batters reached base and Tim
Schaareman scored from second off of a Baker
error. Two batters later, Shane Boyer scored on a
passed ball, then Rafael Torres-Castillo scored on a
Jacob Watt single to put the Pirates up 6-3.
Senior Seth Jones had an up-and-down game
on the mound, giving up two three-run innings but
throwing two perfect innings and allowing just
one hit in the ifth. He inished the game with ive
innings pitched and six runs, ive earned.
After cutting the deicit to 6-4 in the bottom of
the ifth on Jamaal Rashads pinch-running efforts,
the Pirates went on another offensive barrage,
scoring four runs in the sixth to stretch the lead to
10-4. The Wildcats last-ditch effort in the seventh
fell short after runs by seniors Travis Johnson and
Cort Brennan.
Senior Charles Coleman led the Wildcats
offensive effort in game one, going 3-4 with two
RBIs. He led all Baker batters with ive hits on the
day. Other offensive highlights for Baker included
senior Gabe Greenbaums four RBIs, Colemans
three stolen bases, and senior Austin Bass triple in
game two.
Game one marked the Wildcats sixth straight
loss and dropped them to 2-7 on the season.

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

The Wildcats had a hot start in game two,

scoring the irst three runs of the game in the
second inning. Bass leadoff triple led to him
scoring on a Jones double. Sophomore Sean Beal
then singled in a run, and Greenbaum grounded out
but advanced Beal to home.
The Pirates cut the Wildcats lead to 3-2 after a
strong third inning, but BU answered with a run of
its own to take a 4-2 lead after three innings.
Park scored three runs over the next two
innings to take a 5-4 lead, including two runs in the

ifth inning after starter Justin Bye was taken out

of the game, but Baker was able to tie it up at 5-5
when Greenbaum singled in Beal for his second run
of the game.
Jones sealed the game on a bases-loaded single
that brought home junior Tyler Cawley, improving
the Wildcats record to 3-7 and dropping Parks
record to 9-5.
The Wildcats are scheduled to play this
weekend in a doubleheader against St. Ambrose at
Sauder Field.

Ryan Goodwin begins rst season as head baseball coach

Chad Mullen
STAFF WRITER

In his irst year as the head coach of the Baker

University baseball team, Ryan Goodwin is happy to
be back in the area that he calls home.
Growing up in the area was a big part of the
decision for me, Goodwin said.
After playing his high school ball at Lawrence
High School, Goodwin attended Highland Community
College, about 75 miles north of Lawrence, before
transferring to the University of South Dakota, where
as a closer, he holds the career record for saves.
Following his college career, Goodwin
immediately went into coaching, serving irst as an
assistant at Lawrence Free State High School, then
traveling the country as an assistant for six different
colleges, from junior college all the way up to the
NCAA Division I level at Jackson State University.
He received his irst head coaching opportunity
in 2014 at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. It was at
Wiley where Goodwin learned more about Baker.
We played Baker each of my two seasons
down there, and I saw that they had a lot of talent,
Goodwin said. When I had an opportunity to take
that job and be close to home, I jumped at it.
Upon his arrival, Goodwin was impressed with
the amount of on-campus support he received.
I immediately got really good vibes from the
people here, Goodwin said. We dont have all
of the resources in the world, or all of the bells
and whistles, but the administration is very
accommodating, and that makes for a great work
environment.
He was also pleased with the character of his

players, both on the ield

during a 3-7 stretch to start
the season, and off the ield.
In college sports in
general, youll usually have
some guys that have some
off-the-ield issues, Goodwin
said. But no one is getting into
trouble here, and that is always
a good thing.
Regarding matters on
the ield, he noted that the
program continues to trend
upward.
We know we are close.
We just have to learn from
our losses and find the
positives from these games in
order to take something constructive from them,
Goodwin said.
One thing Goodwin knows he must work on is
establishing a winning atmosphere at Baker, where
the Wildcats inished 2015 with a 17-33 record,
going 6-20 in conference play.
I believe in the talent this team has, Goodwin
said. We just need to learn how to win. I believe it
is all in your mindset, and I purposely scheduled
tough teams in the non-conference to show these
guys what teams with that winning mentality look
like, and I think easing yourself into the conference
schedule can lead to poor results.
Along with his win now mentality, Goodwin is
also adamant on adjusting to his players, rather than
having the players adjust to his coaching style.
I love this group of guys, Goodwin said. We are

Ryan Goodwin is in his rst year as the head coach

for the Baker baseball team. Goodwin came to Baker
after two years at Wiley College in Texas. | Photo by
Khadijah Lane

senior-dominant, and that can be a challenge for a

new coach coming in, but I think of it as a positive,
because I am not just trying to groom my guys.
Senior Cort Brennan appreciates what his new
head coach has to offer.
He brings a new energy to the program,
Brennan said. Last year, it wasnt always the most
positive atmosphere, and as a team we were sort
of going through the motions. (Goodwin) is a real
players coach.
Translating that energy into victories would make
his return to Kansas even sweeter.
I am glad to be back near my family and friends,
Goodwin said. I am also excited about what is
in store for this program. Once we get a taste of
winning, just a couple of victories or take a couple
of series in a row, I think that will create a snowball
effect and create an atmosphere of winning at Baker.

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Women open Heart tourney with blowout win

Jim Joyner
SPORTS EDITOR
The No. 24 Baker women
beat Culver-Stockton 64-37 in
the Heart of America Athletic
Conference tournament
quarterinals Thursday
night in the Collins Center.
The win pushes Baker into
the conference semiinals at
Central Methodist on Saturday.
This is Bakers fourth straight
appearance in at least the
conference semiinals.
Bakers defense held
Culver-Stockton to 21 percent
shooting from the ield and
only one 3-pointer on seven
attempts. Bakers shooting and
rebounding stymied CulverStockton from getting within
striking distance in the second
half.
Culver made the long trip
to Baldwin City on Wednesday afternoon, as opposed
to driving the whole trip on Thursday and playing
with restless legs. Culver practiced in the Collins
Center on Wednesday night.
In the irst quarter, Baker jumped out to a 13-2
lead, propelled by second-team All-Heart seniors
Ericka Simpson and Jami Hodge. But turnovers
allowed for Culver to get back into the game. CSC went
on a 9-0 run in the inal minutes of the irst quarter,
and Baker led 16-11.
In the second quarter Baker received help from
every player on the loor. Three-time Heart Defensive
Player of the Year senior Macy Wallisch proved why

Culvers 37 points were the

fewest allowed by Baker in
conference play this season.
Culver will now have to hope
for an at-large bid to the NAIA
national tournament.
Hodge led Baker with 14
points, eight rebounds and
four assists, and Simpson
inished with eight points. The
NAIAs best 3-point shooter,
junior Kelsey Larson, scored
seven points on only one
trifecta. Buchel inished with
ive points, nine rebounds and
three blocked shots. Freshman
Brooke McMillin came off the
bench in the fourth quarter
and scored 10 points.
Culver-Stockton was
without its best player, senior
Courtney Hoag takes on Culver- Stocktons Katie Davis.Hoag nished with
Randi Lee Plunkett, who
six points and three rebounds | Photo by Shelby Stephens.
missed the back half of the
month of February due to a
she was deserving of that honor. Wallisch blocked ive
knee injury and was still named irst team All-Heart.
shots in the irst half and didnt allow Culver to have
Senior TJ Hart had been the next best thing to Plunkett
any presence inside. Nine BU players scored in the
after her injury. Hart was averaging 13 points, ive
irst half with Hodge leading the Wildcats with eight
rebounds and four assists per game in the ive games
points. At halftime Baker led 29-21.
that Plunkett missed. Against Baker, Hart scored eight
Baker started the second half on a 14-2 run into
points, all in the irst half.
the inal minute of the third quarter. Culver struggled
Also on Thursday, the No. 13 Central Methodist
to score, and Baker calmed down the turnovers
Eagles beat Grand View 78-66 in the quarterinals
offensively. Baker dominated on the glass in the third
to set up Saturdays semiinal game. CMU beat Baker
quarter with sophomore Sydney Buchel grabbing ive
81-72 in Fayette, Missouri, on Jan. 6. Then on Feb. 10,
and Wallisch with four. At the end of the third quarter
Baker led CMU in the inal minutes in Baldwin City
Baker led 45-25.
but squandered the lead with turnovers and a lack of
BU continued to hit shots and all Culver-Stockton
rebounding and fell 68-63. Baker and CMU will tip off
could do was try and keep up for the inal 10 minutes.
at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Five wrestlers headed to NAIA championships

JIM JOYNER
SPORTS EDITOR

The No. 19 Baker wrestling team will send

five wrestlers to compete at the NAIA national
championships this weekend at the Kansas
Expocentre in Topeka. This will be the teams first
trip to nationals under head coach Cody Garcia.
Seniors Colby Crank (157 pounds) and Connor
Middleton (165 pounds), juniors Kyler Atwood
(197 pounds) and Victor Hughes (149 pounds)
and sophomore Tyler Dickman (141 pounds) will
represent Baker in Topeka. None of the five has
competed at the national championship level.
Baker has had a big presence in Topeka for the
past two national championships. Last season the
Wildcats also sent five wrestlers to nationals and
finished with three NAIA All-Americans. In 2014
former Baker wrestler Bryce Shoemaker became
the programs first national champion. Shoemaker
now wrestles for the University of Nebraska at
Kearney Lopers.
The Wildcats finished third at their regional
qualifier in February at Missouri Valley College.
Baker finished third behind four-time defending
national champion Grand View University and
second-place Missouri Valley. Grand View enters
the national championships at No. 1 in the NAIA
for the fifth consecutive season.
Bakers wrestlers will face opponents from
Williams Baptist, Embry-Riddle, Montana StateNorthern and York in their opening matches.
Colby Crank is the only Wildcat that will receive
a first-round bye. These preliminary brackets are
still subject to change. There are 240 wrestlers at
this years championship, up 30 from last year.

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.

Six different teams at this weekends

championships will represent the Heart of
America Athletic Conference. Graceland, Grand
View, Missouri Valley, Benedictine, William Penn
and Baker are all sending at least one wrestler to
Topeka.

The weekends events begin at 10 a.m. today

at the Expocentre. The event will feature four
sessions, leading to the championship rounds that
start at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

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March 4, 2016

BU Theater Presents
Shakespeares

THE TEMPEST
Sarah Baker
ASSISTANT EDITOR

(Top) Sophomore Destiny Bruno as Ariel, a spirit, enjoys playing

pranks on the other characters. (Middle) Alyssa Glover as Miranda
converses with Jason Shipps, who plays Prospero, her father. (Bottom)
Alyssa Glover is in shock by the actions of Ryan Bearrick, who plays
Ferdinand the Prince of Naples. | Photos by Khadijah Lane

The newest play to grace the Rice

Auditorium stage will be The Tempest, a
Shakespearean comedy with a little bit of
everything. The recent award-winning theater
students and their director are putting their
all into this performance with only a few
weeks of preparation.
Its been very stressful, freshman Jason
Shipps said. Weve had four weeks to put
together a Shakespeare production. However,
its coming together, and I think everyone will
like what they see.
The Tempest was one of the last plays
Shakespeare wrote and was probably the last
one in which he personally acted. The play
follows Prospero, a sorcerer, who creates
a tempest at sea and causes a shipwreck.
Prosperos brother and usurper Antonio, the
Duke of Milan, and the King Alonso of Naples
are marooned in the shipwreck on Prosperos
island. Prosperos plan is to restore himself,
and his daughter Miranda to their rightful
places.
Associate Professor of Theatre Tom
Heiman, the plays director, said they have
had to make atypical casting choices for this
production.
Weve had to cast some females in mens
roles, Heiman said. And quite literally the
only female on stage is to be Miranda. Well,
in Shakespeares time a boy would have been
playing that part. So I feel no regret at all in
saying, I have had these excellent women
auditioning and then cast them in those roles.
Weve just cast the best person fit for the role.

Because of this atypical casting, Heiman

has changed a few of the characters names,
like Alsonso became Alonsa, and Gonzalo
became Gonzala.
Senior MacKenzie Sammons said that
Shakespearean plays are often more difficult
to put on, but she believes this cast is more
than capable.
Working with Shakespeare is always a
challenge, Sammons said. But I think weve
definitely risen to the occasion and are going
to do a great job with such a good script and
great cast.
Five years ago, Sammons saw her first
Baker University theater production, A
Midsummer Nights Dream, at a student
matinee on its opening day. Now in her senior
year, with two performances left before
her graduation, she feels her Baker theater
experience is coming full circle.
It was the first production I saw,
Sammons said. And it was also the last time
the department had done a student matinee.
This is the first show in five years to have
a student matinee and a Shakespearean
play, which I am going to be involved in. It
is coming full circle, and its really exciting.
This department has gotten me ready for my
future, and it is nice to be able to look back
on the past and see how far weve come as a
department, and me as an individual.
The Baker University theater production
of Shakespeares The Tempest opened with
a student matinee at noon and a 7:30 p.m.
performance on Thursday, March 3, in Rice
Auditorium. The show will continue running
at 7:30 p.m. on March 4 and 5 and will
conclude with a 2 p.m. matinee on March 6.

Concert, jazz bands go Out of this World

Mykaela Cross
ASSISTANT EDITOR
The Music and Theatre Department
is featuring a variety of concerts
during the first few weeks of March.
In addition to the choir concert on
March 8, the Symphonic Winds and
Jazz Ensemble will be performing
in their concert, Out of This World,
at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in Rice
Auditorium. Alongside the bands, a
smaller Dixieland ensemble, Dixiecats,
will perform under Perezs direction.
According to Perez, Dixieland is a form
of music that emerged in the 1920s,
and it will be a great change of pace
from the full big band.

While the Symphonic Winds theme

will be space, the Jazz Ensemble,
directed by Professor of Music J.D. Parr,
will not have an overall theme. Even
so, Parr finds that this set has several
fun and uplifting pieces, including two
works by the group Earth, Wind & Fire.
Since the recent passing of the lead
founder the of group, Maurice White,
Parr thinks their selections are even
more appropriate.
Weve also got a famous, early
1960s funk tune called Mercy Mercy,
Mercy for Steven Stendebach, who has
been wanting to play this for years,
Parr said. I finally gave in.
Junior Trevon Waddle, one of the
soloists being featured during the Jazz

Ensemble set, is most looking forward

to the Earth, Wind & Fire piece, In the
Stone, but believes the entire set is
something to be excited about.
By the end of it, ultimately
everybody is going to be in a good
mood, and theyll walk away happier
than when they came in, Waddle said.
Everyone has fun on stage, and its
really hard not to catch that fever.
The Symphonic Winds portion of
the program, led by Director of Band
and Assistant Professor of Music Frank
Perez, will feature a space theme,
modeled after the two Star Wars
medleys the group will be performing.
Even though it is a break from the
norm for Perez to feature a cinema

score, he believes that with the sudden

rise in popularity and new release of
the seventh episode in the saga, there
will never be a better time to perform
something that is both nostalgic to
hear and entertaining to play.
Our students have been dying
to do Star Wars, so I gave it a lot of
thought, Perez said. Its a movie that
I grew up with that is near and dear
to my heart, and its causing a lot of
excitement worldwide, so I thought it
would be a great chance to program
music students can be excited about.
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March 4, 2016

Music & Art

in brief

Baker and Baldwin to join in concert

Abigaile Roorda
STAFF WRITER

MacKenzie Sammons Senior Project

Presentation will be on 7:30 p.m. on April 2
in Darby-Hope Theatre.
Dante Simmons Senior Brass Recital will
be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11, in
McKibbin Recital Hall.
Kansas Music Educators Association: A
group of music education students and
music faculty attended the KMEA In-Service
Workshop, which was held in Wichita this
year Feb. 25-27.
BU alumna Mariah Barnett was recently
chosen as the Kansas American String
Teachers Association String Teacher of the
Year.

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Baker University voices will

join with those of the community
in One Voice: A Baldwin
Community Concert. The
performance will be at 7 p.m.
on March 8 in the Baldwin High
School Performing Arts Center.
Its a celebration of the town
and the university, Director of
Choral Ensembles Cathy Crispino
said.
This concert will feature the
Baker University choirs, the
Baldwin High School choir and
the Baldwin Academy of Dance
and Voice.
To me, its bringing a bunch

of people together who enjoy

singing and making music,
junior Rachel Moore said. The
more people you have singing
one piece of music, the bigger
the sound and the bigger the
response from the crowd.
The choirs will feature a
diverse mix of voices, from
children to senior citizens. This
concert has been organized by
the Baker University Department
of Music and Theatre.
As a former choir member,
I really enjoy listening to the
variety of music they present,
sophomore Victoria Cantrell
said, and watching my own
friends express themselves
through song.

Following this concert,

Crispino encourages students
and community members to join
the Baker University Community
Choir, which meets at 6 p.m. on
Thursday nights. The singers
will soon begin to prepare for
the spring concert in May.
Last spring, the Baker
University bands held a similar
concert with the Baldwin High
School band. Crispino hopes
to continue this concert in the
future as the bands and the
choirs alternate each year.
Coming to this concert
doesnt just support the Baker
choirs, freshman Sarah Herron
said. It supports the community
of choirs in Baldwin.

New gallery to feature the abstract art of Tommy White

The Holt-Russell Gallery in
Parmenter Hall will have its doors
open for the Tommy White: Off
Kilter gallery show from now
through March 25.
Whites newest works are
about achieving life balance using
abstract works. Whites works, as
he writes in his artist statement,

explore the relationship between

environment, psyche and balance.
White hopes visitors have an
increased appreciation for the
artistic process and honesty,
allowing yourself to explore
territories that are personal but
yet they dovetail to your own social
realm.

White also hopes that visitors

can personally engage in his
artwork and understand his works
like a musician would understand a
composition.
Pieces in this collection are
composed of graphite and acrylic
on panel. White finished his
last piece for this collection in

December, but some of his oldest

pieces in the collection are from the
summer of 2013.
White has exhibited his works
in over 20 states and numerous
countries. After working in higher
education for almost two decades,
he recently refocused his attention
to his professional practice.

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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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