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May 5, 2017
Baker University Student Media ~ Baldwin City, Kansas vol. 124 [issue 9]

Commencement
set for May 21

pg. 8-9

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

SigEp hosts two The BU radio station
philanthropic will switch to an
events on May 6. online-only platform
for fall 2017.

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EDITORIAL
Pay heed to professor connections
EDITORIAL
Youre up late one night
cramming for a 10:30 a.m.
exam the next day and decide
to skip your 9:30 a.m. class.
You didnt expect what would
come the next morning,
however.
Youre awakened at 9:34
a.m. to an unknown phone
number and a voicemail. Its
your professor wondering
why youre not in class.
At a small school, were all
too familiar with this student
and professor relationship.
Sometimes, it seems like
too much; after all, were in
college, right?
We often take this small-
school perk for granted,
believing that because were in
control of our academic destiny,
we dont need to go to every class
to succeed. But as studies have
shown, theres a clear relationship
between class attendance and
overall college success. It is
essential that students utilize
all chances to engage in their
coursework in order to get the
most out of their education.
As we get one step closer
to graduation, we begin to
realize that soon the call about
an absence wont be from our
professor, but rather from our
boss calling to issue a dreaded
pink slip. These small, yet
irreplaceable experiences in
college help set our priorities
straight as we learn how to
become better citizens and
employees.
Unlike many of our friends
who currently attend larger,
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The connections that a
small school gives students
can help them build on their
strengths and conquer their
weaknesses. From the family-
style Greek system to the
constantly connected alumni,
small schools constantly
offer undergraduates a
variety of resources that
will be useful in life beyond
Baker.
As we move toward
an increased importance
on who you know,
network building has
never been more vital.
Graphic by Maria Echeverry By taking advantage
of our connections at
public schools, we are able to Baker, we may be able to
interact on a daily basis with build ourselves up for bright
professors, staff members and opportunities early in our careers.
administrators who know us by Whether you are graduating
name. We may even put academia soon or continuing with your
aside for a moment when they ask undergraduate life, remember
us how were doing personally. that those calls, texts or emails
What we dont do enough, from your professor are there for
however, is show appreciation your benefit. Dont take them for
for this element of our post- granted, because you never know
secondary education. Most faculty what opportunities they may
members work day-in and day-out bring down the road.
to provide opportunities for us.

Employee burnout leads to U.S. dissatisfaction

LAUREN FREKING
Columnist
Senioritis is a real problem, a
disease so bad it could probably be
diagnosed. I am unmotivated and
completely burned out. In fact, a
majority of Americas workforce
suffers from the same burnout.
Regardless of recent growth in
the current economy, Americas
workforce is extremely overworked.
According to QZ, The national
unemployment rate has been cut in
half since 2010, and the economy
is projected to grow by almost 50
percent between 2010 and 2020.
Despite this positive outlook,
employees are overworked, burned
out, and dissatisfied.
Whats more, burnout is
responsible for making nearly
half of employees ineffective at
work. Although the economy and
productivity have increased since the
year 2000, these gains have come at
a cost. Employees are working longer
hours, skipping vacation time due
to heavy workload, taking fewer
breaks on the job and even eating
lunch at their desks.
As someone who is currently
burnt out and looking forward to a
change in scenery upon graduation,
the thought of more burnout at
work is terrifying. I know that it is
unrealistic to expect to work a job
I am totally passionate about right
after graduating, but I at least want
something I can tolerate without
burnout.
Wages and benefits also have
been stagnant for the past several
years in the United States. So Graphic by Alyssa Glover
while employee productivity
to be responsive at all times is standard promoting work over
and time spent in the office have
unreasonable. everything. Vacations should be
increased, workers have not seen any
Technology has brought in an mandatory, and it should not be
compensation growth.
era of instant productivity and glorified to work through lunch
Its easy to see why burnout
responsiveness. While workdays breaks.
is a problem when I think of so
used to be 9-5 with a lunch break, the Millennial college graduates want
many people checking their work
average employee works 47 hours a to work for companies that share
emails on weekends or even
week and plenty of employees spend their same values. Working to the
vacations. Of course, after college
lunch breaks at their desk. point of not enjoying life outside
I have goals to be a hard-working
Employee burnout can easily be of ones current job should not be
employee who goes above and
fixed. Companies must encourage valued.
beyond what is expected of me,
breaks rather than set the silent
but the silent standard for workers
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Taking the road less traveled

WHITNEY SILKEY
Assistant News Editor

Last spring semester when I got

back from spring break, I had the
sudden calling to become a nurse.
Prior to this, I was undecided on a
major for the majority of my freshman
year, and I spent my sophomore year
as a psychology major. But once I had
the urge to become a nurse, I knew
that this would be one of the biggest,
most life-changing decisions I would
ever make.
I changed my major to nursing the
end of my sophomore year, leaving me
with an entire year left in Baldwin City
to finish the prerequisites needed to
get me to Bakers School of Nursing in
Topeka. Thank goodness I spent my
freshman year taking random courses
like Microbiology for fun that helped
me get to nursing school within a Graphic by Maria Echeverry
year. This leads me to where I am
now, currently a junior about to leave Some of my closest friends will activities, including Paisanos Night for nursing school is calling my name.
for Baker School of Nursing, which is be graduating in a few short weeks. seniors in the mass media department As scary as it seems, I cant wait to
honestly a very weird place to be. I have been participating in all of the because of my dedication to The Baker sign my life away to Bakers School of
Being a pre-nursing major at celebrating, procrastinating and all the Orange for the past two and a half Nursing in the fall, and I look forward
Baker University is unique because other forms of senioritis that they have years. I might not be graduating, but to saving lives every day. My passion
it typically entails two years at the this semester. But in the back of my leaving is still hard. These sendoffs truly lies in helping others.
Baldwin City campus and then two mind, Im constantly thinking that this make the transition a little easier. Looking back on the last three
additional years at Bakers Nursing is my last chance to enjoy the college These are a few of the things I will years at Baker, I have learned so much,
School at Stormont Vail Hospital. lifestyle before nursing school sucks miss: coming home every day to a but I am ecstatic for what lies ahead
Nursing majors usually have limited the fun out of me. house full of 50 girls, living in a bunk of me. This whole experience has
time on campus, but this isnt the case Perhaps some of the weirdest bed, having my Wednesday nights been bittersweet, but lucky for me, I
for me. instances of my nontraditional path booked by The Baker Orange, going get to stick with the Baker name and
In less than a month I am leaving are those pertaining to graduation. to class knowing that the things Im graduate back here in Baldwin City in
the campus Ive called home for the As of May 1, I am officially an alumna learning arent life or death yet and the spring of 2019.
past three years. The position I am of my sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, even trips to El Patron. Thank you, Bakers Baldwin City
in now is incredibly strange, because though I still have two years of school I am happy to say that I am leaving campus, for the opportunities of a
it feels like I am about to graduate left. with no regrets and that I am happy lifetime. I promise to visit soon.
college, yet Im not even close to my Although I dont receive many with the decision I have made. As
graduation date with two years of senior perks, I have recently been much fun as I have had during my Sincerely,
nursing school ahead of me. invited to a couple of senior sendoff last three years here, I must say that Whitney Silkey, future RN

Word Around
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Whitney Silkey
Spencer Brown
Dory Smith
Shelby Stephens
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May 5, 2017

SigEp to host two philanthropic events May 6

S
JULIA SANDERS
Staff Writer

Sigma Phi Epsilon

Fraternity will host the 16th
annual Spiking Out and the
third annual Shave a SigEp on
May 6.
Spiking Out is an all-day
volleyball tournament that
raises money for SigEps
philanthropy, Big Brothers
Big Sisters of Douglas County.
This organization strives
to help underprivileged
children, and children without
a positive role model in their
lives succeed, according
to SigEp junior Jordan
Wispinski.
Each team pays $50 to
participate. With about 16
teams participating each year,
SigEp is able to raise nearly
$1,000 for Big Brothers Big
Sisters with the tournament.
Teams are made up of
five to eight players who are
Baker students and alumni.
The planning of this event
is a process, which includes
full house involvement,
Wispinski said. We, as Senior Chad Phillips is shown here with his freshly shaved head during the 2015 Spiking Out & Shave A SigEp. | Photo by Marilee Neutel
SigEps, try to improve on
the tournament year by year. Randall said. We have alumni that occurs during various points of the be attending and participating in
We do this by collecting donations were SigEps and alumni that are volleyball tournament. On average, this event for the first time. While
from local businesses, acquiring from other organizations on campus Shave a SigEp makes about $4,000 Herring does not know exactly what
prizes for the raffles and creating the that come back. We just get this great for the St. Baldricks foundation. to expect, he said he looks forward
tournament so that we can ensure community coming back together In addition to raising money, to raising money for charity and
that the whole Baker community is for a great cause and having a really those who shave their heads get having a good time.
not only having fun but helping those great time. to raise awareness and act as By pairing these two events
in need at the same time. Paired with Spiking Out, Shave spokespeople for the organization. together, SigEp sponsors a day when
In addition to raising money for a SigEp is an event that raises In the time following his head people can have fun while raising
the cause, students like senior Tyler money for St. Baldricks, which is a shaving, Randall had to answer many money for charity.
Randall appreciate the sense of foundation that supports childhood questions about its significance. The whole day is fun, Wispinski
community that it gives participants. cancer research. SigEp members Ultimately, he got to explain that he said. The atmosphere we aim to
My favorite thing about Spiking volunteer to shave their heads after did it for a great foundation, thus create at the event makes it one
Out is that its not just Baker raising a dictated amount of money raising awareness for this charity. of the most enjoyable events this
students that come and play, collected through student and New members of the fraternity, campus has to offer.
family donations. The head shaving like freshman Ethan Herring, will
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ESSA presents: Be a Healthier U

The Exercise Science Student Alliance (ESSA) hosted a POUND Group Exercise Event on April 18 in front of Parmenter Hall. The exercise was led by Jen
Ogden, who teaches POUND classes at a YMCA in Kansas City. (Photos by Chad Phillips)

Jen Ogden (far left) leads a group exercise in front of Parmenter Hall. Sophomore Allie Howland (bottom middle) and junior Brooke
Barnard (top right) smile as they exercise with friends.
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KNBU-FM switching to online platform
O
JULIA SANDERS
Staff Writer
Effective May 15, Baker Universitys
radio station, KNBU-FM, will no longer
be on the air. Instead, it will only be
available to be streamed online.
The BakerRadio.org website will be
constructed during the summer and
should be fully functional when classes
resume in the fall.
Associate Professor of Mass Media
Joe Watson attributes the decision to
switch to a streaming-only format to
expense and regulation.
When any radio station holds a
frequency, it must follow Federal
Communications Commission
standards. If these standards are
violated, stations can be fined in the
neighborhood of $10,000, according
to Watson.
With recent changes in FCC
regulations, the risk of violating these
standards has gone up, especially for
small institutions like Baker.
In addition to following FCC
regulations, radio stations must also
hold licenses. Currently, KNBU-FM
holds four different licenses, but
because of a change in rules, the
number of licenses required might
also increase.
In the past, KNBU-FM has
broadcast many community events
on its frequency, including Baker
athletic games as well as Baldwin High
Schools Friday night football games
every fall.
According to the station manager,
Rhonda Applegate, notifying the
Baldwin City community of this
change will be the biggest challenge.
I think the only negative I can
think of [for this change] is just
how hard it is going to be to get the
community to know that we are
switching to online, because there are
so many Baldwin City residents that
listen to football games and different
sporting events through our radio
station, through our actual frequency,
Applegate said. We will have to go
around to local businesses and put up
fliers and say that were still doing
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The Baker Orange | News May 5, 2017
it, but things
have changed
and youll have
to listen to us
online now.
In addition to
putting up fliers
and informing
local businesses,
KNBU-FM
is currently
running
sweepers,
which are little
commercials
that inform
the listeners of
the upcoming
change,
according to
Applegate.
Additionally,
the radio staff
One of the current KNBU-FM radio shows is the Payne Train on Mondays from 10 p.m. to midnight. Juniors Annie Hanson,
is looking into Catey Payne and Krista Porter are the hosts of the show. | Photo by Lexi Loya
T-shirts and
using social was not unhappy but sad, he said. allowed but will still not be tolerated
media to make the change less Theres a sense of sadness for some of on Bakers radio.
confusing for the community. us who are making this choice because Weve decided that we are still
Although notifying the community we remember a day where radio was going to teach the course as if we had
is the most challenging aspect of the not radio unless you had a tower with FCC regulations just because its in
change, many things have happened a frequency. good practice that people dont start
behind the scenes to make the FCC regulations prohibit cursing swearing or playing explicit music,
transition possible. and playing explicit music on air. Applegate said. We dont want that
Weve worked in conjunction with Without an FM frequency, however, out in the community anyway.
the students, with Tom Hedrick, who is these behaviors are technically
the voice of Baker Sports and teaches
our sports broadcasting class, and the
athletic department, which taps in
to our stream on their website to be
able to provide that to an audience,
Watson said. People are in the loop
and they know that its coming, and
weve been talking about it for a
while.
According to Watson, this change
is not unique. He said many small
institutions like Baker are making this
switch, although Watson still feels
sentimental.
I think there are some of us, and
I would include myself in this group,
that just feel nostalgic. Im from a
generation where people listen to
the radio. Tom Hedrick, who has a
broadcasting career spanning decades,
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New academic policy enforced for fall 2017

A
BRENNA THOMPSON
Assistant Editor
A new academic misconduct policy will go into
effect in the fall 2017 semester. The policy was
introduced in 2016 and has been on a trial period
this semester.
Approved by Faculty Senate, it will involve the
use of sanction points on a scale from zero to three,
based on the severity of the violation, with three
points resulting in the expulsion of a student.
Associate Professor of Psychology Sara Crump
said the policy developers had decided to get rid of
the warning-level violation, which is zero sanction
points for small instances of academic misconduct.
However, it has been reinstated and included in
the new policy. Crump said these warning-level
violations may be unintentional and constitute only
a minor portion of the assignment in question.
A lot of the faculty on campus felt more
comfortable adding [the warning-level violation]
back because it does happen, Crump said.
The warning-level violation will only be granted
during a students first semester and for a students
first offense under the new policy.
Graphic by Sarah Baker
However, even the warning-level violation
will include the consequence of participating in
an educational experience on the policy so the
student is fully aware of what constitutes academic
misconduct.
Even at these lower-level sanctions, we still
want to educate the student on how to avoid that
kind of behavior in the future, Crump said.
Professors will still be able to handle academic
misconduct in their own courses in whatever way
they see fit, but they are now required to document
any instances of academic misconduct with the students will not be familiar with the academic
university. policy. The Salon 101 class will provide lessons
The misconduct form will have a list of possible about how the policy works, including an
violations so that professors can check what interactive component.
occurred. They need to know what the consequences
The academic dean will track violations and will be so that they can weigh the pros and cons
assign the amount of sanction points based when choosing whether or not to violate the policy,
upon the severity of every violation to ensure Bailey said.
consistency. To get the rest of the upperclassmen up to speed,
Once a form is submitted to the dean, its never education on the new policy will be included in a
going to go away, Crump said. section of upper-level Quest courses.
Dean of Students Cassy Bailey will help educate I think it will be an eye-opener for our students
students on the policy. who are returning, Bailey said.
Bailey said that she anticipates most new

Travel interterms planned for 2018

students will make multiple and varied dives as

Winterterm Spanish in Salamanca

Sandra Schumm
Immerse yourself in the Spanish language and
certified divers.

Great Beer and Brewing Cities of Europe

Experience Spain! Exploring Contemporary culture! In this three credit-hour course, students Scott Kimball
live with Spanish families while they study This course will provide a unique opportunity for
Spanish Identity
grammar and converse in small Spanish classes. an intimate look at the beers produced in the major
Kevin McCarthy and Judy Smrha
Highlights include; four days and three nights to brewing centers of northern Europe. Students will
The crossroad of civilizations and empires endows
explore Madrid and Toledo, a two week stay with a explore the brewing cultures of the Czech Republic,
21st Century Spain with a rich cultural legacy
Spanish family in Salamanca, Spain, two weeks of Germany and Belgium, and the beers that have
but many questions of identity. Art, architecture,
intensive Spanish classes and culture at the Hispano historically defined them.
religion, food, sports and regional variety will
Continental School, and excursions to Toledo,

form the backdrop for our exploration. Madrid and
Barcelona bookend the twelve-day experience.
Prepare to fall in love with another country. Viva
Espana!
Death Valley to the Space Needle
Erin Morris
Road trip from Las Vegas to San Francisco and
Seattle making stops at National Parks and historic
sites along the way. Planned stops include Death
Valley, Sequoia, Yosemite and Mount Rainer National
Parks, Manzanar Internment Camp National
Historic Site, Alkatraz and Muir Woods. Park trips
will center around hiking and wildlife identification.
No camping on this trip. (Limit 10 students).
Segovia, Avila, la Pena de Francia, and La Alberca.
Scuba Diving Certification in the Caribbean
Rand Ziegler
This is a PADI Openwater Scuba Certification
Course that will involve four major components. 1)
Through a hybrid format of online and classroom
presentations, students will acquire the academic
knowledge associated with safe diving. 2) Through
instruction in confined water (pool), students
will acquire the practical skills associated with
safe diving. 3) Through onsite instruction in open
water, students will apply skills learned in confined
water to ocean diving. 4) Throughout the final
days of the Caribbean travel portion of the course,
Summerterm
Caribbean Ecology
Scott Kimball (May 30-June 8, 2018)
This course will provide a broad overview of the
ecology of the tropical islands and coral reefs of the
Caribbean Sea. Students will be introduced to the
natural history of a variety of marine and terrestrial
ecosystems that are typical for the islands of
the Caribbean by SCUBA diving, snorkeling,
wading and/or hiking in an effort to quantify and
characterize the diversity of life in these systems.
List provided by Director of Study Abroad Robyn Long

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SigEp Spiking Out
Sigma Phi Epsilon Chapter House
Finals Schedule Spring 2017
9 Spring Orchestra Concert

10
7:30 p.m.| Rice Auditorium
Chris Grubb Memorial Jazz Concert MONDAY
8-11 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. MWF TUESDAY
8:30-11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. TR
7:30 p.m.| Rice Auditorium 11:30-2:30 p.m. | 2 p.m. TR 1-4 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. MWF
12
15
Last Day of Classes
Finals Continue Through May 19
3-6 p.m. | 8/8:30 a.m. TR
WEDNESDAY
8:30-11:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. MWF
15 Stress Free Zone 1-4 p.m. | 9:30 a.m. TR

11 a.m.| Long Student Center
SAC: Study Break THURSDAY
8:30-11:30 a.m. | 8:30 a.m. MWF FRIDAY
8:30-11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. MWF
9 p.m.| Union Cafeteria 1-4 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. MWF 1-4 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. MWF
21 Spring Commencement
1 p.m.| Collins Gymnasium
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We surveyed approximately half of the May 2017

graduating seniors. Here are the results.
Do you plan on living and working
in Kansas or outside of Kansas?
Kansas
BU Grad Checklist
To the Mine!
Commencement Ceremonies Schedule
Saturday, May 13
Attend a Maple Leaf Festival
10:30 a.m. | Undergraduate Degrees
School of Professional & Graduate Studies. Kiss someone under the arbor

63% 10:30-1 p.m. | Commencement Brunch

Long Student Center. Friends and family can attend for a fee.
Adults: $8.25, Children 2-6: $4, Children under 2: free.
Buy a drink at the Daily Grind

12:45 p.m. | Toast & Hooding Rehearsal for Ed.D. Degree Candidates
Holt-Russell Gallery before the School of Education Graduate Degree Ceremony.
Pull an all-nighter at the library

Outside of Kansas 1:30 p.m. | Masters & Doctoral Degrees

School of Professional & Graduate Studies, School of Education. Skip class on a rainy day
Friday, May 19
5:30 p.m. | School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony Take a nap every day for a week
Grace Episcopal Cathedral, 701 SW Eighth Ave., Topeka. Family and friends invited to the pinning ceremony.

Go to a grocery bingo
37% Sunday, May 21
10:45 a.m. | Baccalaureate Worship Service
Baldwin First Methodist Church at the corner of Eighth and Grove streets.
Tailgate at a BU football game
How willing are you to move back 11-1 p.m. | Commencement Brunch
Long Student Center. Friends and family can attend for a fee.
home after graduation? Adults: $8.25, Children 2-6: $4, Children under 2: free. BCK Pub Crawl
23% 1 p.m. | Undergraduate Degrees
College of the Arts & Sciences, School of Education, School of Nursing.
21% Happy Hour at El Patron
20%
18% 18%
May 21 Commencement Speaker - Tricia Stewart Shiu Late night Lawrence food run
Tricia Stewart Shiu, who earned a Bachelor of Arts from Baker in 1987, is a 34-time award-winning
author, speaker, and intuitive expert. Her inspirational recordings have received 1.5 million streams and Write a paper in one sitting
downloads internationally.

Iron Shinto, the third book in her Moa Series, which falls into the young adult, science fiction, mystical and
adventure categories, has won numerous awards. It was named Best YA Novel at the DIY Book Festival and
received an honorable mention in the London and New York Book Festivals in the YA category. Her latest
Adulthood Fears (in order of scariness)
novel, Please Hold, includes a forward by Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins.
1. Financial Responsibility
Her lifelong curiosity about what makes people tick, combined with her obsession with intuition and all 2. Job Satisfaction

Page design by Lexi Loya

that it manifests, has led her to her most meaningful work yetan awareness movement that supports and
trains people in learning to receive messages and interpret and trust their intuition. 3. Happiness Level
4. Independence

81% 65% 33% 46% 66%

5. Love Life

...of seniors expect to be ...of seniors plan to further their ...of seniors see themselves ...of seniors ranked job ...of seniors ranked job
Strongly Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Strongly employed full-time after education within the next five making between $50,000-$75,000, environment as the most travel as the least important
willing willing opposed opposed graduation within 6 months. years. 10 years from now. important job characteristic. job characteristic.
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May 5, 2017

Does pineapple belong on pizza?

Campus Conversations
with Lily Stephens | listen to the audio at thebakerorange.com

Lily Stephens:
Earlier this year, an Arizona
pizza chef declined to top
a delivery order pizza with
pineapple. Not only did he
decline to do so, he also gave
the customer cash back and
wrote an apology on the box
that ended up going viral on
Twitter. It read Couldnt bring
myself to put pineapple on
it. Thats gross. Sorry. Pizza
is normally a food everyone
can enjoy and agree upon.
Free pizza is one of the key
tactics employed by many
organizations to gather college
students together. Pizza is
incredibly powerful. It can
divide and unite. So I took to
the streets and asked Baker
students for their opinions on
the controversial topping.
Noah Hastings:
My feelings toward pineapple
are that it is not normal.
It is inhuman and the two
things should not go together.
Pizza and pineapple are
fantastic separately, but when
put together they create a
monstrosity.
Lily Stephens:
Noah is so passionately in
defiance of pineapple pizza
that he wrote about it on a
comment card to Sodexo, the
meal provider for the caf. On
the card he wrote Pineapple
pizza is terrible and not hu-
man. Not expecting to get a
response, Hastings was sur-
prised when he walked past
the cafeteria bulletin board
and saw that someone had
written back. The card written
by a Sodexo employee reads,
To the pineapple pizza, please
be tolerant of those who do
like it. Remember that we
are all one nation under God.
Thank you for your comment.
But freshman Greg Flores and
Danny Ofa have a different op-
tion on the topping.
Greg Flores:
Pineapple pizza -- I like it
because when the pineapple
is warm, I dont know, the
pineapple is juicer.
Danny Ofa:
Well if somebody told me that
it was bad. Theyre crazy for
that.
Lily Stephens:
Pineapple pizza is a classic
debate. The argument has
some validity. Why would
you want to put something
sweet on a characteristically
savory food item? But there is
another type of pizza enter-
ing the ring. Some believe it
was created by the infamous
Pizza Shuttle located on 23rd
St. in Lawrence: cream cheese
pizza. I had never heard of
such a thing until I moved to
Kansas. Instead of putting
red sauce on the pizza crust,
cream cheese is spread across
the pie. I visited Pizza Shuttle
and asked an employee at
the counter about this cream
cheese pizza.
Pizza Shuttle Cashier:
Well, it's the most popular one
for some reason, but it's really
big among college youths.
Lily Stephens:
Since I am constantly
surrounded by these college
youths, I decided to ask their
options on this type of pizza
also. Sophomore Mitchell
Lierz and freshman Sarah
Sweet both seemed to be fans. By Lily Stephens
Mitchell Lierz: Sarah Sweet: Shoemaker did not agree.
Cream cheese bacon pizza is I have.
life from Pizza Shuttle only. Zach Shoemaker:
Lily Stephens: And I really, really, really,
Sarah Sweet: Was it delicious? really, really, really, really hate
And I find cream cheese cream cheese on my pizza.
delicious on everything. Sarah Sweet:
It is. I always get bacon on it, Lily Stephens:
Lily Stephens: too. Where do you fall? Are you
Have you gotten cream cheese pro-pineapple, pro-cream
pizza from Pizza Shuttle? Lily Stephens: cheese? Or do you just want
However freshman Zach some P-I-Z-Z-A?

RECAP: A Late Snow

[left] Ellie (Haley Roberts), Pat (Katelynn Zeluf) and Margo (Emi Kniffin) talk about their past
roommates. [right] Pat taunts Quincy (Alyssa Glover) about her relationship with Ellie, Pats ex.
Photos by Shelby Stephens

A Late Snow was the last theater production of the semester. It ran last week, April 27-30, in
Rice Auditorium. The play revolved around five lesbian women who are stranded in a cabin.
A wild twist is that the women were all former, present or possibly future lovers of the main
character, Ellie, a college professor.
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STUDIO TO STAGE:
Student artists prepare for OTHER STUDENT SHOWINGS

the semesters final showcase Student artwork is also displayed this

month at the Lumberyard Art Center in
downtown Baldwin City. A variety of pieces
section of the show will feature a with school and earn his Bachelor
LILY STEPHENS life-size Japanese Samurai warrior, of Arts in studio art. and media are featured from the following
Staff Writer which took him a year to complete. After hundreds of hours in the students:
I have an astronaut piece that studio, the artists are going to
Seniors Jenny Robbs and Nick I think will probably be the best, spend some time away from the Erynne Jamison
Shondell will host a reception he said. canvas and kiln, but say they hope Kyndall Williams
to celebrate their senior art Both students are involved they will reconnect with their Trinity Richardson
exhibitions from 5 to 7 p.m. on outside of the art department as passion in the future. Kaycee Bauer
May 5 in Holt-Russell Gallery in well. Robbs is participating in both I think one day Id like to get Cooper Allen
Parmenter Hall. jazz and symphonic band. Shondell my MFA, Master of Fine Arts, Amelia Hoelting
Both seniors will be displaying played football and is an alumnus Shondell said. Asail Aljmeeli
a compilation of pieces from their member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Instead of furthering her Judy Shay Richardson
time in Bakers studio art program. The arts have always been a education, Robbs will try to
Lillie Stewart Carnes
Robbs says that most of her part of Robbs' life through theater, incorporate creativity into future
works were created this semester. studio art and music. Shondell jobs. Matt Robinson
Shondell's selection will be more said that he found a love for Im going to be working in a Maria Jose Echeverry (Tot)
encompassing of his time at Baker. woodworking in high school. He bakery after college, so it will be Monterio Whiles
I started doing art three years loves working with his hands in the kind of creative, Robbs said. Ryan Emme
ago," Shondell said. "Im a fifth year, field or in the studio. The show will be open until Zasher Gary
so this is really probably the last Both artists have had graduation on May 21. Jenny Robbs
year and a half/two years of work. interesting academic
Robbs and Shondell will both journeys. Robbs
be graduating on May 21. Shondell started at Ottawa Nick Shondell Jenny Robbs
already has a Bachelor of Science University and
in business and will also be gaining completed her first
his Bachelor of Arts in studio art. two years of higher
Robbs will be graduating with a education there
Bachelor of Arts in studio art and a before coming to
minor in theater. Baker.
The majority of Robbs work Shondell began
is in acrylic paints, which is her at Baker as a pre-
favorite medium. Her favorite piece physical therapy
is featured on the event poster that major, but that
can be seen around campus. quickly shifted. He
"I have a portrait of my face," then decided to
Robbs said. "It's a 4 foot by 4 foot, pursue a business
all acrylics." degree, which he
Shondell will be displaying his has earned, before
works in sculptural ceramics. His deciding to continue

SUDOKU PUZZLE
Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to
9 inclusive. Puzzle by GFR Associates.

Brees sets new
strikeout record
Sophomore passes Bakers single-
season strikeout record set in 2012
BAILEY CONKLIN
Assistant Sports Editor
On Saturday, April 22, the Baker
University softball team might have
split with Missouri Valley, but the
real story was what occurred on
the mound in game one against the
Vikings.
Sophomore pitcher Olivia Brees
threw nine strikeouts in that game,
bringing her season total up to
239 strikeouts. Brees broke Erin
Greenwoods school record of 226
strikeouts in a single
season, a record
that was set back in
2012.
The Wildcats
still had three
doubleheaders left
in the season before
the Heart of America
Athletic Conference
Tournament,
meaning 239 wasnt
Brees finished total
for the season.
Brees now sits
at the top of the
pitcher standings
in the Heart with 272 strikeouts
after those three doubleheaders,
beating second place Claudia Farrell
from Grand View by more than 50
strikeouts.
Brees said she never really
strived for the strikeout record
while playing but instead focused on
doing her job. With two years of
eligibility left, Brees is focusing on
the opportunities that can come in
the future.
Its kind of exciting, Brees just because youre going in and out
said. It means I still have room for
improvement. Im excited for the
next two years in the hopes that I can
become even better.
Brees believes that the confidence
that comes with the strikeouts will
help her in future games. However,
she also knows she isnt alone on the
field.
I know as well that I have a
defense behind me that is able and
capable of getting outs, Brees said.
So, its not something I put that
much pressure on myself to get many
strikeouts. Its just something Im
good at, I guess.
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May 5, 2017
Brees believes a softball team
needs a strong relationship between
the pitcher and catcher to be
successful.
Were involved in every single
play, so I think its good to have
communication and a strong
relationship between a pitcher and a
catcher, Brees said.
The player behind the plate
catching those strikeouts is junior
Savannah Bellem. Bellem is ranked
No. 10 in NAIA Division I softball for
putouts per game. Her putouts have
increased dramatically from 123 in
the 2016 season to 291 this season.
Bellem believes Brees strong
work ethic and perfectionism
contribute to her success.
She wants every pitch to be her Sophomore pitcher Olivia Brees pitches during the Benedictine game on April 23. Brees now
best, and I think thats something holds the school record for strikeouts in a season with 272. | Photos by Justin Toumberlin and
that definitely shows in games, Shelby Stephens
Bellem said.
Brees has played in 32 games this
season and has seen 645 at-bats.
During games, its kind of hard,
of the dugout, Brees said. Theres
not much time to rest.
As for the time spent between
games during the season, Brees relies
heavily on ice and rest. In order to
keep her arm loose, light pitching
workouts help Brees the best.
Brees determination and passion
for the game is evident to her
teammates.
Shes one of the only people
Ive seen where if she gets mad, she
throws harder and more accurate,
Bellem said. But at the same time,
you dont want to make her mad.
 May 5, 2017 The Baker Orange | Sports page 13

Women ready for Heart Tourney golf course for anyone, but the guys handled
CHAD MULLEN
Sports Writer it very well. Alec Wuellner played really well
for us all three rounds, and he was the leader
After the Baker mens golf team ended of the team throughout the tournament.
its season Tuesday with an eighth-place Bickley was unable to replicate his
finish in the Heart of America Athletic performance from the week previous, but
Conference Tournament, head coach was still one of the standout performers for
Karen Exon and the womens team look the Wildcats.
ahead to their own tournament, which Christian had an unfortunate first
will start Monday in Oskaloosa, Iowa. round, but I was pleased with the way he
I would be disappointed if we didnt was able to bounce back the other two
finish at least second. Obviously I would rounds, Exon said. Hes been our senior
be a lot happier if we finished first, she leader on the course all season. Overall, it
said of the women, who have been second was a good trip, although they all felt like
in the Heart standings this spring. But they left some strokes out there, but I was
there are a couple of teams that could proud of their efforts.
give us a run for our money. Grand View is For the women, they will look to unseat
especially a team to be reckoned with. No. 25 William Penn University, which has
Individually, the Baker golf teams held the top spot in the Heart all season.
swept the Heart Golfer of the Week Weve played them twice, and theyve
awards, with sophomore Sam Mitchell beat us both times, but well see how it plays
taking the award for the women and out next week, Exon said.
senior Christian Bickley winning on the She has an idea of the score needed to
mens side. win the tournament, as well as an idea of the
Both of them played really well last players mindset going into the tournament.
week. Christian shot under par for the Weve played solid all spring long, with
tournament, which is tremendous, Exon our average round being around 336 or
said. Sam played so well last week that 337, Exon said.
after the first day, she had nothing to But she expects that in order to win, theyll
worry about in terms of medaling. need to cut down to rounds of 315 to 320.
Following his standout performance, Weve talked about it a lot, and theyve
Freshman Annie Raybourn watches her tee shot on a par-3 hole at the Baker Spring
Bickley and the men finished eighth out Invitational on April 11. The womens team took third place. | Photo by Alex Fortuna practiced hard, so they know that they need
of 11 teams in the tournament. Grand View to step up.
University won the tournament, gaining an Exon believes that Mitchell, along with
automatic bid in the NAIA National Tournament. The Wildcats played under adverse playing seniors Kaci Dillingham and Amber Mechtley,
We were rated or ranked eighth most of conditions in Booneville, Missouri, which Exon said will be the ones to set the pace for the Wildcats.
the year, so we finished about where we were the players adjusted to accordingly. Sam is a great role model that leads by example,
expected, Exon said, adding that they were very The conditions were awful, it was very cold and she said. Kaci and Ambers experience in the national
close to seventh place, Exon said. very windy, she said. It was not a fun day on the tournament a few years ago is also very helpful.

Left: Senior

Cats host senior day

Marcus Jones,
accompanied by
Kellie Williams,
shows his

and Strike Out Sarcoma

NATHALIA BARR
Sports Editor
The Baker University baseball
team ended its season 16-39 overall
and 9-23 in the Heart of America
Athletic Conference after falling to
Avila University in the final series of
the season, 1-3.
During the final series, the
Wildcats hosted Avila for their
senior day, where they recognized
nine seniors and held the Strikeout
Sarcoma game.
The Wildcats and the Avila Eagles
joined in to raise money for Cancer
Charity4Life. Money was raised by
fans donating, purchasing wristbands
or bidding on auction items.
Senior Justin Madsen recalled his
favorite part of his career.
It wasnt the game itself, it was the
relationships I built with teammates
and coaches over my four years at
Baker, Madsen said.
Team leaders this season for Baker
excitement as he
is recognized on
senior night at
Sauder Field. |
Photo by Alex
Fortuna
include senior pitcher Lake Johnson,
who had 47 strikeouts this season,
followed by senior Madsen who had 40.
Below: Sophomore
Sophomore Max Taulbee finished Max Taulbee takes a
the season with a .335 batting big step toward first
base in a close play
average, leading the Wildcats. Taulbee on April 28. | Photo
had 56 hits, and he also led the Cats by Alex Fortuna
in stolen bases with 31.
Although the team didnt finish
with the results they wanted, they still
found some positives to take away
from the season.
I think individually we felt if we
lost direction toward our common
goal, we were letting a teammate
down, Madsen said. We all shared a
common goal and belief in each other.
Madsen was also proud of the
way the team remained positive this
season.
Our lack of success did not come
from an absence of effort or passion,
Madsen said. No matter the negatives
from the season, our team always
remained positive and supportive of
each other.
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Three players earn conference honors

NATHALIA BARR
Sports Editor
Three mens tennis players earned All-
Conference honors in the Heart of America Athletic
Conference. In singles, Blake Barnard was named
to First Team All-Conference. The doubles team
of Gavin Webster and Conner Petty was named to
Second Team All-Conference.
Petty believes his and Websters playing styles
complemented one another.
We both could rally baseline to baseline but
could also put the ball at the net away if we needed
to, Petty said.
The mens and womens tennis teams both
ended the 2017 season at the Heart of America
Athletic Conference Tournament. The mens team
fell short in the first round, while the womens
team advanced to the second round before losing to
Missouri Valley College.
In the first round, the No. 5 men faced Missouri
Baptist, losing 5-4. Baker won two doubles matches,
with the number two team of Webster and Petty
winning 8-5 and the number three team of Thomas
Irick and Dylan Geick winning 9-7.
We had a close match with them (Missouri
Baptist) last year in the championship, so this
match was important to us, Petty said. I can
confidently say that my teammates and I left
everything out on the court.
In singles, Barnard and Irick won their
matches at the number one and two spots,
respectively. However, the Wildcats were not able
to win another match in order to advance in the
tournament.
On the womens side, the No. 3 Wildcats
advanced to the semifinals after defeating St. Louis
College of Pharmacy 5-0 in the first round.
The Wildcats then lost to Missouri Valley 5-1
with the lone win for Baker coming at the number
three doubles spot as Jaimie Myers and Morgan
Francis won 8-3 over the Vikings.
The womens team was happy with the overall
performance at the tournament this year.
Our performance was significantly better this
year than in the past, junior Holly Chestnut said.
We finished at third behind Missouri Valley for
the second time, but the matches were much more
competitive this year.
Looking forward, Petty says the team is
prepared to come back and work next year. While
the womens team is only graduating one senior,
the mens team is losing quite a few players next
year.
We will only be returning four players, Petty
said. It will definitely be a rebuilding year for us.
Next year will be the second season under coach
Keith Pipkin, and the women are already preparing
for another year of success.
Im excited to see where the program will
go during my final year at Baker, Chestnut said.
I think there will be a much more cohesive Senior Gavin Webster earned Second Team All-Conference
for the Heart of America Athletic Conference with his doubles
atmosphere throughout the season. partner Conner Petty. | Photo by Justin Toumberlin

BU hosts Zach Kindler Wildcat Open

BAILEY CONKLIN
Assistant Sports Editor
It was a cold and rainy Saturday
for the Baker track and field team
as the Wildcats hosted the 2017
Zach Kindler Wildcat Open at Liston
Stadium on April 29.
The rain deterred many schools
from competing in the meet;
however, nine events were held in
order for the open to count as an
actual meet.
The Wildcats brought home first
places finishes in a number events,
despite the unfortunate conditions.
Freshman Jack Taylor finished
first in the 100-meter dash
with a time of 12.32 and senior
Birdsong Warren finished first in
the 200-meter dash with a time
of 25.92. Senior Corey Matteson
finished first in the 400-meter dash
in a time of 58.97.
Both the Baker mens and
womens relay teams finished first
in the 4x100-meter relay. The mens
relay team finished with a time of
50.50, while the womens relay team
finished with a time of 1:06:56.
In the womens 100-meter
dash, freshman Janeane Hernandez
finished first with a time of 15:46.
In womens field events,
sophomore Myan Elrington took
first in her long jump flight, placing
fourth overall. Sophomore Rhianna
Becker placed first in her hammer
throw flight with a throw of 38.61
meters, placing third overall.
Bakers Simeon Windibiziri and
Nick Patterson placed first and
second in mens javelin. Windibiziri
finished first with a throw of 46.28
meters, while Patterson followed
with a throw of 41.80 meters.
In the mens long jump, senior
Seth Ahart brought home second
place with a mark of 6.25 meters,
followed by junior Michael Riddle,
who finished third with a mark of
5.87 meters.
Qualified Wildcats will now
compete in the 2017 Heart of
America Athletic Conference
Outdoor Championships May 5-6 in
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Athletes who have qualified for
the 2017 NAIA Outdoor Track and
Field National Championships will
compete May 25-27 at the Mickey
Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf
Shores, Alabama.

Senior Andrew Emanuels pushes to run past an opponent during the Senior Sarah Mullins takes a final leap during the womens long
Zach Kindler Wildcat Open hosted by Baker. | Photo by Justin Tournberlin jump event at the Zach Kindler Wildcat Open on April 29. |
Photo by Justin Tournberlin
May 5, 2017 The Baker Orange | Sports page 15

WILDCAT WINDUP
Five things to know about Baker athletics

1 Dance team honored for Nationals

On April 23 in the Alumni Center, the Baker dance team was
recognized with a celebration for its third-place finish at the
inaugural NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship
held in March in Oklahoma City. Dance coach Lynsey Payne
received an award from President Lynne Murray during the
celebration.

2
Baker takes SKC
Students from Baker University traveled to Childrens Mercy
Park with Assistant Professor of Sports Administration Ron
Christian to conduct sponsor recall surveys for Sporting
Kansas City on May 3. Students surveyed fans before the game Dancers Baylee Bartgis and Alison Prather share a laugh during the dance team
celebration on April 23 in the Alumni Center. | Photo by Elizabeth Hanson
then stayed afterward to watch Sporting KC defeat the New
York Red Bulls 2-0.

3
2017 football schedule released
In the 2017 season, the No. 2 ranked Baker football team
will have three games broadcast worldwide on the Watch
ESPN App/ESPN 3. On Sept. 2, Baker will face No. 9 Grand
View on the road, followed by Culver-Stockton on Sept. 11
for another road game. For the last broadcast game, the
Wildcats will host Heart rival MNU on Oct. 14 inside Liston
Stadium.

4
Soccer hosts alumni games
Both Baker mens and womens soccer teams held alumni
games on Saturday, April 22, at Liston stadium. The Baker
mens soccer alumni defeated the current team 5-4, while the
current womens team defeated the Baker womens soccer
alumni 5-3.

5
Junior Taylor Yates looks toward the ball to get around the Baker soccer alumni during the
Alumni Game on April 22. | Photo courtesy of Baker Soccer Media
Softball wins Heart first round
The Baker softball team defeated Benedictine 7-0 on May 3
in the first round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference
Tournament. Junior Stephanie Cardona and freshman
Hannah Flynn scored two runs each for the Wildcats,
with sophomore Hannah Tolliver and freshmen Riley
Swickard and Jazzmine Thorpe contributed one run each.

Freshman Riley Swickard had two hits and scored one run in game one against Avila on April Freshman Jazzmine Thorpe earned a hit in the first game of the doubleheader against
11. | Photo by Shelby Stephens Avila on April 11. | Photo by Shelby Stephens
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Parting Shot

Juniors Catey Payne, Bailey Horlander and Laney Holt, along with other students in their class, recently participated in raising awareness for the gender wage gap. The
students, who are in Professor Leonard Ortizs Social and Cultural Revolutions of the 1960s class, had to do a class project in which they held a protest about an issue
they were passionate about. The students chose to raise awareness about the wage gap between men and women by gathering signatures from their fellow peers. They
received 128 signatures in just a few hours, and plan on taking them to the administration in hopes of making a change on Bakers campus.