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LET’S GO ROYALS!Kansas City has become the center of the sports

universe thanks to the Royals winning the World Series title for the fi rst time since 1985.

Approximately 800,000 people showed up to the Royals’ parade on Nov. 3. Nearly every public school district in the Kansas City metropolitan area canceled classes for the parade, leading to the massive attendance. Baker University didn’t cancel

classes, however, forcing some students to skip class to attend the coronation ceremony. Based on posts in Twitter, Facebook and Snapchat, plenty of BU students were there.

After a sea of blue covered Kansas City to congratulate the World Series champion Royals, Nov. 3 will be a day to remember for a long time, and plenty of Baker students were part of it.

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This weekend, the Baker University Theater Department is presenting a killer thriller, Murder in Green Meadows.

‘Tis the season for cuf�ing. As the weather grows colder, people get lonelier and begin to search for a bae to spend the winter months with.

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lauren frekingSTAFF WRITER

While public universities across Kansas are preparing for new gun laws on campus, many private universities like Baker may have to consider policy changes as well.

In 2012, the Kansas Legislature passed an act that overrides local gun ordinances statewide and requires that concealed-carry permit holders be allowed to carry their weapons in almost every public building.

The legislation was signed in 2012 and is required to be fully enforced by July 1, 2017. Public buildings where the “No Guns” signs were previously displayed may no longer technically be “No Guns” buildings.

Matt Lindsey, the president of Kansas Independent Colleges Association and a lobbyist, says the way the legislation was written excludes private schools from the requirements.

Since public schools like the University of Kansas fall under state legislation, they must abide by the new law. Public universities will have one of three choices: 1) install metal detectors in buildings and lockers for gun storage (a very costly option); 2) refrain from installing detectors, and permit any building goers to carry a concealed gun; or 3) keep current rules and security measures but also be liable for any effects if something goes wrong (an option no one will take, according to Lindsey).

On the other hand, Baker University and many other private colleges and universities can develop weapons policies at their own discretion. Despite the massive changes to state gun laws, private

schools are on much different legal grounds.The age for concealed carry in Kansas is 21.

However, the new laws allow anyone over the age of 21 to carry a gun with or without the concealed carry license.

Dean of Students Cassy Bailey has pushed for placing “No Guns” stickers on the doors of residence halls and other specific buildings on campus. She said that while Baker University receives guidance from the Kansas Independent Colleges Association, the ultimate governing body for decisions is the BU Board of Trustees.

The next step for Baker, according to Bailey, is scheduling campus meetings to discuss the changes in Kansas, and then to figure out if Baker needs to change its weapons policy.

The current policy reads: “Baker University prohibits the possession or use of firearms, explosives, or other weapons (any object or substance designed to inflict a wound, cause an injury, incapacitate, or create a reasonable fear of harm) or any facsimile within any University building or facility and at any University-sponsored classes, events, or activities. This policy applies to all persons on any University campus, including students, employees, and campus visitors.”

Concerns have been raised about the possible psychological effects of placing “No Guns” signs onto entrances. On one hand, it can make some residents feel safer because they feel as though it raises awareness of the rules. On the other hand, it can create the impression and possible fear that there are many potential gun-holders on campus.

Junior Zach Vredenburg said he feels safer walking into a building without a “No Guns” sign because he believes people need to have the right to defend themselves.

Junior Liz Arnold said she feels safer without the “No Guns” sign on the doors of buildings because if it is not present, she does not think about the possibility of guns in the first place.

As for public universities, the Kansas Board of Regents, the governing body that oversees most large state schools, recently released preliminary plans for how it will enforce these rules. Highlights include prohibiting any open-carry whatsoever, forcing each university under its governance to develop policies for safe possession and storage of weapons, and making sure no weapon is ever displayed on campus unless for self-defense or transferring to storage.

whitney silkeyASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

November is a month for thankfulness, falling leaves and countdowns to the end of the fall semester.

But unknown by many, this November also marks the 25th anniversary of the Clery Act, which requires any university that receives federal funding to submit an annual campus safety report to the federal government. The Clery Act is named after Jeanne Clery, who was raped and murdered in her residence hall at Leigh University in 1986.

At each of the federally funded universities, there is a specific Title IX coordinator who is required by law to report crimes and campus safety efforts. At Baker, the Title IX coordinator is also a familiar face on campus, Dean of Students Cassy Bailey.

Although Bailey wears many hats on campus, she takes her position as the Title IX coordinator seriously, especially after the notable increase in the number of liquor law violations on campus in Baker’s 2014 Clery Report. Compared to seven reports in 2012 and 20 reports in 2013, the 2014 report rose to 45 liquor law violations on campus property in residence hall facilities.

Bailey believes that the increase in liquor law violations is probably due to more staff enforcement, and she attributes the violations to a couple of larger parties.

“I don’t think those numbers automatically mean that there is more underage drinking,” Bailey said. “It probably tells me that we’re doing a better job of enforcing.”

Because of the abnormal increase in liquor law violations, Bailey received a call from the Clery Center, the organization that publishes the report,

with concerns about whether Baker was reporting correctly. Representatives went through the individual reports with Bailey and ensured that she had in fact reported correctly. They confirmed that the numbers are accurate, which is a harsh truth for Bailey.

“We are always going to report the truth,” Bailey said. “Unfortunately, however, I do think that reflects poorly on Baker.”

Baker University’s Clery Report is available to the public, and along with that, any curious parent of a prospective Baker student can look at the number of liquor law violations on Baker’s campus. This raises concerns for Bailey, as it may be a deciding factor for a family.

“This is obviously not a number to be proud of,” Bailey said. “These Clery Act numbers are definitely not a trophy for the university. This is how people judge us, whether it be prospective students or accrediting bodies.”

One positive Bailey sees in the report is that there are not many second violations of the liquor laws, meaning that students either change their behavior after they get caught, or they simply are not getting caught again.

So far this year in the Markham Apartments, senior resident assistant LaDachia Cain does not report having many problems with drinking or parties and only reports a couple of loud groups.

As for the liquor law violations, Cain believes it is caused partly because of the level of strictness each residence hall staff member has.

“Personally, I think it depends on the AC’s (area coordinators), just because everyone has a different limit on what they will accept and won’t accept because alcohol is allowed in the apartments,” Cain said. “But sometimes if people are under violation (and) they’re being out of hand,

they will get in trouble.”As for helping reduce the number of liquor law

violations on campus, Bailey and Cain have several ideas.

Cain believes that the staff should make the alcohol rules more clear to the residents during hall meetings.

“We say that you can have alcohol [in the apartments], and sometimes when we give those meetings, we aren’t very clear,” Cain said.

Residents also get confused about the amount of alcohol they are allowed to have, which is another area of the rules Cain would like to specify.

“We’re all humans … and sometimes we’re not very clear with ‘this is how much you can have,’” Cain said.

Cain also believes that relaxing the enforcement of the rules gives residents too much leverage.

Bailey said there have been more intentional programs about alcohol in residence halls this year, and changes were made in the freshman Salon courses to educate about alcohol as well.

Baldwin City Police Chief Greg Neis said that there is not much local police can do to prevent or limit the number of liquor law violations each year.

“Most of them are minor in possessions,” Neis said. “Also, we’re being called to where the parties are, and we’re finding young people that should not be there consuming alcohol. It’s really hard to prevent that kind of a call.”

As for the 2015 year, Bailey does not predict that the numbers will continue to increase based on what she has seen so far this year in the residence halls.

The Clery Act statistics for Baker’s Baldwin City campus can be found at http://www.bakeru.edu/baldwin-current-students/services/health-a-safety-information/security-reports.

Liquor violations increase on campus

A “No Guns” sign posted outside of the New Living Center.

NO GUNS ALLOWED?Kansas campuses may have to alter weapons policies

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Rob DawdyBU STUDENT MEDIA

To be, or not to be? For some college students, that is unfortunately the question.

It is the second-leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds, according to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education or SAVE.

Suicide has touched and scarred Baker University. As a year passes, Baker still mourns Sione Maumau, who took his own life in October of 2014.

Baker continues in its mourning as orange and black ribbons appear on his memorial tree, a sign that the pain remains. With the passing of Maumau comes increased awareness of suicide and greater passion in its prevention.

Many psychologists find the first step of preventing suicide is understanding the causes.

“I think it can be any number of things,” Campus Counselor JD Wright said. “In any instance where there is a significant amount of feeling overwhelmed or hopelessness, then there’s a possibility for suicidal thoughts to arise as an escape.”

According to experts on U.S. campus life, it is not uncommon for students to feel overwhelmed. Stress is a natural part of the college experience. Unfortunately for some, suicidal thoughts accompany this stress.

Numerous resources are in place to help combat these thoughts. The Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 places callers on the line with trained local crisis workers and mental health services.

An on-campus resource is the Student Counseling Center, a free clinic for students with trained professionals able to help combat suicidal thoughts.

“Ten percent of the college population has serious thoughts about suicide,” BU Director of Health and Counseling Tim Hodges said. “It is not uncommon for

students to get stressed and have those thoughts, but we’re pretty able to help them through it.”

Hodges notes that out of the 10 percent who experience suicidal thoughts, only 1 percent of that population act upon them.

Experts say the main steps in preventing suicide rely on communication. People who talk about committing suicide do not want to die; instead, they want someone to listen. If a student opens up about depression or suicidal thoughts, there is hope. The

student is most likely overwhelmed at the moment.“There’s lots of hope,” Hodges said. “The people

who die by suicide, the majority of them have never been to counseling.”

Hodges’ advice to help prevent any suicidal feelings is to reduce stress and seek support. Once a crisis has been averted and the amount of stress has decreased, it is important to make sure the suicidal crisis remains averted, often by communicating how much that person is loved and valued.

Aradaisia WalkerBU STUDENT MEDIA

As a result of winning a class game, five students in a group called “Meek Mill’s Shattered Confidence” took over Baker University’s official Instagram and newly launched Snapchat accounts for a day.

The students controlled these platforms on Halloween to give an inside look at how Baker students celebrate one of the most significant holidays on campus.

This contest is a possible glimpse into one of Baker’s future marketing strategies. The students used the hashtag “bakeover,” but this may not be the last hashtag or social media takeover on campus.

“It was a lot of fun, but I was also very anxious because this is unlike anything Baker has ever allowed,” takeover participant Gage Kiesling said.

The marketing department was willing to try student-driven content with the goal to produce an increase in social media conversations about Baker.

“There has been a significant increase in everything on social media for Baker, from followers to

impressions,” Director of Marketing Chris Smith said.

During the fall semester, Smith is teaching Mass Media & Society, the class that offered “Meek Mill’s Shattered Confidence” the chance to take over BU’s Instagram and Snapchat for a day.

“Students are the most valuable asset for Baker,” Smith said. “The students we have are vital to aspects of this institution such as recruitment. The opinions and voices of our students are authentic and should be shared.”

If trends remain the same, the takeover may be the start to a new era of marketing for Baker University, allowing others to see life at Baker through the eyes of the student body rather than faculty and staff. Other institutions, especially larger colleges, use hashtags and student interaction on social media and show that it could heavily influence how Baker is perceived.

“I believe it’s a great idea for the university to take a new route and have interest in showing everyone how Baker really is for us as students,” freshman Alexus Williams said, Williams watched the #BakeOver on social media.

#BakerStrong: Remembering Maumau

#BAKEOVERStudents take over

BU social media

Students received orange and black ribbons to tie on a tree planted in remembrance of Sione Maumau. Photo by Khadijah Lane.

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BLOGGING ABROAD

hayley morricalSTAFF WRITER

Unless you happen to be a Kardashian, you can only dream about working from the Swiss mountains, Parisian cafés or on a beach in Crete. However, Baker alumna Gloria Atanmo has turned this fantasy into a career of travel blogging across Europe and Asia.

The self-proclaimed Nutella-obsessed adventure junkie is celebrating the recent release of her first e-book, From Excuses to Excursions: How I Started Traveling the World, and continuing to work on her blog, “The Blog Abroad.”

Atanmo began blogging at the age of 12, mainly writing about boys she liked and teachers she didn’t, but she turned blogging into a job opportunity during a semester abroad at Harlaxton College in England.

“I was hired as a Harlaxton blogger and ambassador, and when they offered me an internship position upon graduation, I started my own personal blog in the fall of 2013 as just a fun little corner of the Internet to share my thoughts and photos,” Atanmo said by email. “And look where it’s taken me! Unreal to think about sometimes.”

A single semester in Harlaxton wasn’t long enough for Atanmo, and after graduation from BU, she found herself back on a plane traveling across the Atlantic.

“I couldn’t jet off quickly enough! There was nothing keeping me in America,” she said. “I love my family and friends, but I knew that the opportunities I wanted to seek were on a global level. At the time, I knew the only way to chase them would be setting off on a one-way adventure two years ago.”

During the two-year time span since graduating from Baker University, Atanmo has visited approximately 30 countries. She said a milestone in her career came when her article “Stop Asking Me How I Afford to Travel” was published on the Huffington Post.

Atanmo thinks the Huffington Post platform was “the best thing to ever happen to me this year.”

“It’s such a powerful addition to your resume,” Atanmo said. “All of a sudden I found myself on the receiving end of brands and companies who wanted to work with me, instead of me

trying to seek them out.”While a career blogging, traveling

or a mixture of the two seems unattainable for many students, Atanmo believes that this position will be in high demand in the upcoming years.

“Travel blogging is such a unique industry, because companies and brands are realizing how much influence we have, because people now look to bloggers first when it comes to reviews or travel advice,” she said. “This industry is so rewarding in more ways than one, and if you want your office view to be on beaches and mountain tops in foreign lands, this is a great way to make it happen. It obviously

takes a ton of time, dedication and passion. But I promise you, it’s one of the best things you can do for yourself if you love to travel.”

According to Atanmo, the most rewarding part of travel blogging, is conversations with readers. She mentions that she has had readers pour their hearts out to her and accept her as their own. One reader’s mother likes to talk about Atanmo like they are cousins.

For students wishing mostly to stay home but have an occasional excursion, Atanmo suggests going for it, possibly starting in Montenegro, the Balkans, Greece, the Netherlands, Spain or Portugal.

“If you’re waiting for the right

amount of funds or circumstances, then the time will never come. I moved to Barcelona with just $100 to my name back in the summer of 2014,” she said. “It’s never about money, because I’ve traveled with pennies to my name. It’s about having a dream and being stubborn enough to pursue it more than just a wish.”

She also encourages Baker students who wish to pursue traveling to know that her “email doors” are open to help. To keep up with Atanmo’s adventures, soon to be in Vietnam and Cambodia, donate a jar of Nutella, purchase her e-book From Excuses to Excursions: How I Started Traveling the World, or visit her blog at www.theblogabroad.com.

BU alumna Gloria Atanmo turns traveling into fantasy career

Photos Courtesy of Gloria Atanmo

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dory smithBU STUDENT MEDIA

Two feet of snow lies on the ground on a Tuesday afternoon. You’re bored and lonely, and an email just con�irmed class is cancelled. The left side of your bed is unoccupied and cool. Your heart begins to sink until you realize cuf�ing season has begun.

Fabulous rapped about it. MTV and Glamour magazine have written guides for surviving it. Urban Dictionary even de�ined it:

“During the Fall and Winter months people who would normally rather be single or promiscuous �ind themselves along with the rest of the world desiring to be ‘cuffed’ or tied down by a serious relationship. The cold weather and prolonged indoor activity causes singles to become lonely and desperate to be cuffed.”

Although others believe there is a science to cuf�ing season, there is more social evidence than scienti�ic proof to support the cuf�ing phenomenon.

“There’s not a science to it. It’s strictly based off of people being lonely,” senior biology major Lauren Brown said. “The only thing that may be scienti�ic to it is hormones.”

Professor of Sociology Timothy Buzzell provides an alternative explanation of cuf�ing season.

“There is research that shows people during the holidays seek out relationships, and that is actually connected to loneliness,” Buzzell said.

Instead of the cold weather prompting relationships, Buzzell said the cause may be the holidays surrounding the last months of the year, which happen to be colder.

“You want someone to go with to the parties,

to take home at Thanksgiving or to be with on Christmas and New Year’s Eve,” Buzzell said. “The holidays mean more intimate interaction with people, and you are constantly reminded that you’re not in a relationship.”

Online dating websites, such as eHarmony, often see increased registration around this time of year, and there are also more relationship status updates on Facebook.

“Even my friends recently have been talking about how they want boyfriends because of the weather and winter activities such as formals,” sophomore Brittney Diehm said.

As cuf�ing season begins, usually in mid-October, people begin recruiting possible players.

“When someone comes your way and they have potential to share something great with you, that’s how cuf�ing season happens,” freshman Brooke McMillin said.

When October ends, cuts are made and by November a cuf�ing buddy is often chosen.

“Every year around this time that happens,” McMillin said. “It’s cuddle weather and people are looking for that big bear to love and kiss on.”

Senior Antonio Adgers believes cuf�ing season is the time to get more serious, and if you already have someone on your radar, the season makes the process easier, but if your radar is empty, the season adds to the pressure of becoming ‘bae’d up.’”

For those who are uncertain or are not looking for a relationship, the chilly weather may change their perspective. Before students start taking the steps to be cuffed, though, there are pros and cons to consider.

Junior Mike Igwe began dating his girlfriend during the colder weather and is experiencing the bene�its of cuf�ing season.

“I knew what I wanted and I searched around, but nothing was right because of what we already had made sense,” Igwe said. “As far as the cons, when you see others together it makes you want something as well, and so it’s hard to not feel that pressure, especially during the colder months.”

Typically cuf�ing season ends before Valentine’s Day or at the end of February. Those who are cuffed in the winter sometimes go back to being single so they can mingle for the spring and summer months.

Freshman Steven Kurczewsti estimates that “65 percent of people break up and probably never talk to that person again.”

So there’s no guarantee of cuf�ing season producing lasting results.

“If it works, it works, and if it doesn’t work, you’re back to playing the �ield,” McMillin said. “Hopefully no one’s feelings get hurt, but it’s like playing a game. You just never know what’s going to happen.”

By spring the trees will be turning back green and the opposite sex will be showing more skin, but until then: ‘Tis the season for cuf�ing.

‘BAE’D UP’

Millennials care about environmental sustainability. Mid America Bank cares about it, too. That’s why they offer leasing to help customers afford the initial cost of investing in solar panels – a great way to save money long-term and invest in the environment.

Mid America Bank has solar panels on all three of their bank locations and have cut their power bill by 30 percent.

The bank chooses to lead by example in being energy ef�icient and being environmentally friendly, said Dave Hill, bank president.

The bank also has a leasing program for customers who want solar on their homes with no up front cost. Customers have a 15 year lease with payments approximately 80 to 90 percent of their electric bill.

“It’s a really good return on your money,” Hill said. “We think the trend of power rates will continue to go up and so we’re glad we made the investment when we did.”

Mid America Bank teams up with Cromwell Solar in Lawrence, Kansas, to provide solar panel services.

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In college, every professor has the section on the syllabus that details point values for students. Below written assignments, daily homework, tests and presentations is the dreaded participation section.

How can a one-word, 10-point section cause so much anxiety in a student? The answer is simple: Your participation grade is de�ined by what each professor considers participation.

Some professors will give you participation points for simply attending class regularly, being tuned in to the conversation and appearing to have some knowledge of the material being covered. Many professors also expect every student to speak frequently in class discussions.

Speaking in a class discussion seems like a much smaller feat than a formal presentation in front of the entire class, but for some self-conscious students, every time they answer a question or put forth an idea in class they feel like they are giving a mini-presentation.

Students who enjoy public speaking and sharing their opinions in any context have very little trouble gaining participation points. Unfortunately, there are many quieter students who prefer not to speak in

class or share their opinions, making the in-class participation points harder to attain.

With the de�inition of participation up to individual professors, shy students are sometimes forced to decide between 10 points and their immediate comfort. The point when less-vocal students must speak up can cause some of them to go into an actual state of anxiety. Their heart will race, their stomach will turn and they will feel the immediate discomfort of everyone watching them.

Even if they give the right answer, they will still feel anxiety every time they are called on simply because it’s in their personality. If it’s a trait that’s inherently within a student, how can a

professor take those points away?On the other hand, professors

can’t help a student with participation points if they don’t know the situation. If your professors don’t know your situation, then they may think you aren’t paying attention, didn’t do the homework or just don’t have an interest in the class. Those scenarios will cause a professor to begin taking away points, which will impact your �inal class grade.

Communication is key when it comes to in-class participation. A self-conscious student should send an email or speak with professors to inform them about potential anxieties. Many professors will understand and help that student overcome it or ease his/her anxiety.

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CLASS PARTICIPATION

abie roorda

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LOnce a residential dorm on campus, Jolliffe Hall is an older building

that has most recently been designated campus storage. We find that though the current building’s use as a storage space may be convenient and efficient, the building and its space have even more to offer the Baker Community than it currently does.

On the opposite side of Baker from Jolliffe Hall is a small white building, secluded on the edge of campus next to the tennis courts. Baker’s Student Health Center, though a valued part of the Baker community, is hidden and tucked away, far from the students it bene�its. The building is run-down as its doors, windows, walls and �loors have been well-loved and well-used over the years. Jolliffe Hall would better serve Baker as the new home of the Student Health Center.

Though we acknowledge that Jolliffe Hall would need a hefty spring cleaning and a few touch-ups, it would be a great investment and will give some long-term bene�it to

the university. Regardless of any renovations, Jolliffe Hall provides a priceless opportunity for students, faculty and staff, and it’s all because of location, location, location.

In fact, it is Jolliffe Hall’s location that makes this move the most worthwhile for students. As it stands, students who are feeling ill are expected to receive notes from the campus nurse in order to be excused from most classes. With the building so far from students, many suffer the grade deduction rather than risk the cold worsening their condition, or they simply have no idea where to go. By having the center in Jolliffe, most residential

students would need only go next door to get help from the nurse or seek a note for class.

As if location wasn’t everything, Jolliffe Hall grants usable space the current building simply can’t. With more capacity for of�ices, private conference rooms and waiting rooms, the space Jolliffe Hall offers would bene�it both the center and the student body greatly. No longer cramped in the hide-away hallways of a residential style home, the center could enjoy the same aesthetic and small-town architecture as the rest of the university community, all while having a professional

atmosphere and functional workspace.

Although the bottom floor of the building would now become the Student Health Center, the possibilities of a more inviting environment could eventually bring more campus focus to Jolliffe Hall and its role on campus. With more space for lounging and entertainment, Jolliffe Hall could offer additional opportunities to the Baker community.

Having the current Student Health Center building empty also opens up opportunities for repurposing its space to storage, or something new like an activities center for students (no hint intended). It’s a win-win either way.

The repurposing of buildings could be completed over the summer if necessary. Though it would take some planning by administrators and the Student Health Center staff to create spaces that �it all university needs, redesignating the buildings could present many opportunities that are worth the teamwork and effort of the entire Baker community.

‘Points’ of anxiety for some students

HEALING JOLLIFFE HALLBU should consider moving Health Center closer to students

Graphic by Stephanie Friend

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Would Jolliffe Hall be a good location for the Health Center?

“I would be a fan of that. It would be awesome to have it closer to the dorms so people don’t have to walk across campus when they’re sick. It would be bigger, too.”

“It sounds like a good idea to me. At least the space would be utilized for something. It would be closer and more convenient.”

“I think it’s a good idea. It would be really convenient for student housing. There are days I woke up sick and because the health center was so far I didn’t go.”

BuyPartisan app can be a dangerous political toolOne of the most annoying things

in life is trying to explain a belief to someone who refuses to consider your point of view. It is frustrating when people refuse to even try to understand why others may think a different way, especially when the disagreement is political.

BuyPartisan is an app that enables consumers to scan a barcode on any product and see where the product stands politically. What do I mean by that? When shoppers use a smartphone to scan the barcode on a box of Cheerios, for example, they will see exactly what political contributions the company and board of directors made that year, essentially de�ining the company’s political positions.

BuyPartisan is a dangerous tool. My grandpa watches nearly three hours of Fox News a day, and I would never tell him about this app because it would completely revolutionize the way he shops and the products he buys.

Can you imagine a world where businesses only sell their products in certain geographic locations

depending on the concentration of conservatives or liberals in that area?

According to a review of BuyPartisan in Time magazine, Hershey, the maker of candy bars, is 79 percent Republican in its contributions. That would mean that most residents in predominantly Democratic Lawrence would not be buying Hershey’s candy bars for trick-or-treaters during Halloween.

The article in Time also mentions that most products students purchase would be considered Republican. Proctor and Gamble as well as Ramen noodles both are donors to the Grand Old Party. If you are a college student and a Bernie Sanders supporter, you may have a hard time �inding products for your needs.

Obviously, over time businesses and politics have continued to

intersect. However, this does not mean that they should continue to be so intertwined. There is a reason politics are not discussed at the dinner table in most houses.

Hopefully, most consumers make purchasing decisions based on the best product available and the integrity of business practices.

Opening the door to politics with shopping habits has the potential to revolutionize the way people spend their money, and I do not think it will revolutionize it in a good way.

If you really care if your toilet paper is Republican, then go for it. Just know that this may be a case of taking politics too far.

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Josh Pecksenior

Eliminate gender stereotypes for kids As a psychology major, I obviously

wonder why people behave in certain ways, but I have always wondered why gender stereotypes (for example: boys play with action �igures, girls play with baby dolls) were even a thing.

During my early (and painfully awkward) high school years, I embraced the fact that I was who I was. With that came a part of me that said, “Screw these gender stereotypes. If I want to wear a NASA T-shirt, basketball shorts and men’s glow-in-the-dark footie pajamas, then I will!”

Ever since then I have been all for people being true to themselves no

matter what gender-themed items make them happy.

Some people believe that boys and girls will always have speci�ic gender roles, but I think kids will be better off if they aren’t swayed toward speci�ic gendered toys or clothes. Letting kids explore the toys that they want encourages them to express creativity and to become true individuals.

Recently there has been a push to

eliminate gender stereotypes in stores. Target is one of the major retailers that decided to stop labeling toy sections with gender-speci�ic signs.

I am all for Target removing marketing that pushes children to buy particular toys based on gender. It’s probably the psychology background in me, but I am baf�led that gender stereotypes are still present today.

Why are we limiting our children and putting them in speci�ic gender boxes instead of encouraging growth and exploration of the world around them, regardless of whether toys are pink or blue? When are we going to

start letting people be whoever the hell they want to be and stop judging them for liking My Little Pony, Barbies and doll houses?

I’m not saying that I don’t think there are differences when it comes to boys and girls, but I don’t think that the toys they play with or the clothes that they wear should de�ine them.

I’m looking forward to the day when McDonald’s stops asking “Boy or girl toy?” when customers order Happy Meals. If we really want to make kids happy, we should be encouraging them to play and learn instead of de�ining them by gender.

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Graphic by Kayla Kohn

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PARTY LIKE IT’S1985

After being down by two games to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Royals ultimately rallied to win the 1985 World Series.

Thirty years later, the 2015 Royals rallied from a 2-0 de�icit in the ninth inning of Game 5 to win 7-2 in 12 innings and clinch the team’s second World Series title.

“If one thing has remained the same in 30 years, it’s to never count out the Kansas City Royals,” Associate Professor of Mass Media Joe Watson said.

Watson was a sophomore at Pittsburg State University in 1985 when the Royals made their run. He remembers watching the game at his fraternity house, Sigma Chi, and experiencing the frenzy on campus following the win.

“I remember being caught up in the excitement but also numb that it happened,” Watson said.

The 1985 matchup was known as the “I-70 Series” because the two cities are only a 250-mile drive across Interstate 70. Professor of Business & Economics Kevin McCarthy considers himself a lifelong Cardinals fan, but he said he was mostly happy for the Royals and their fans after they defeated the Cardinals in 1985.

“When I �irst came to Baker in 1993, it seemed as if the 1985 series was recent,” McCarthy said. “It’s ancient history for my students now.”

McCarthy teaches a class on Tuesday nights, so he was happy the Royals won Game 5 so he

did not have any Game 6 distractions during class last week.

Freshman Carody Franklin admits to skipping class to join an estimated 800,000 people Nov. 3 in Kansas City to celebrate the 2015 World Series win. Her mother, Jill Franklin, was a college freshman when the Royals won the 1985 World Series. Franklin’s mother had season tickets to the Royals and went to every home game during the 1985 season. Now Franklin’s family does not go to as many games, but they always watch on TV.

Whether in person or on TV, freshman Allyson Fry does not miss an opportunity to watch the Royals play. Fry attended �ive games this season, including Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. She has been a fan of the Royals for as long as she can remember. Fry’s parents took her and her siblings to games throughout their childhood and she said she has since created a special bond with her parents that comes from baseball and the Royals.

Fry’s older brother, John Weitlich, was in attendance at Citi Field in New York for the Game 5 win.

“Even though I wasn’t there, he kept me updated through Snapchat, and I was happy he was there to experience that,” Fry said.

After a 30-year drought, the Kansas City Royals have regained the crown and are once again at the top of Major League Baseball. Finally, Kansas City Royals fans can remake a famous local saying and “party like it’s 2015.”

JENNA BLACKBU STUDENT MEDIA

(L) Catcher Salvador Perez, the World Series MVP, was the last Royals player in the procession for the championship parade Nov. 3 in downtown Kansas City.

(R) Center fi elder Lorenzo Cain and his family celebrate with fans.

(R) KayCee holds up the famous “W” that is normally placed on the stadium scoreboard after every Royals’ victory.

(R) Slugger celebrates with fans at the parade.

(R) Plenty of local media covered the parade, giving fans a chance to express their enthusiasm in front of the cameras.

(R) Kacie McDonnell and fi rst baseman Eric Hosmer smile for cheering fans

PHOTOS BY KHADIJAH LANE

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BAKER FOOTBALL IS NOW NO. 2 IN THE NAIA behind Morningside. With a 9-1 season record, 4-0 conference record and a 26-0 win over Missouri Valley College, the ʻCats are guaranteed a share of the Heart South title. A win over Evangel this Saturday will give Baker the title outright.

BAKER BOWLING HOSTED AND WON MATCH PLAY IN THE 2015 JAYHAWK COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT over Hastings College and Wichita State. Next up for the bowling team is the Leatherneck Classic this weekend in Iowa.

Rosie Hollis and Jamie Steury will be headed to North Caroline for the NAIA National Championships for cross country on Nov. 21.

21ROSIE HOLLIS AND JAMIE STEURY QUALIFIED FOR CROSS COUNTRY NATIONALS after the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships. Hollis placed ninth and Steury placed fi fth overall. The NAIA

National Championships will be held Nov. 21 in Charlotte,NC.

3BOTH SOCCER TEAMS CLIMBED UP IN THE NAIA COACHESʼ TOP 25 POLLS. Menʼs soccer moved up to No. 3. The ʻCats are currently 17-2-1 after a 2-1 win against Grand View in the semifi nal game of the Heart Tournament. Womenʼs soccer climbed to No. 11. The Wildcats are now 16-3-0 overall. The ʻCats defeated MNU in the Heart tournament semifi nals on Wednesday.

Linebacker KHARON BROWN RECEIVED THE HEART FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK honor. Brown leads the team with 71 total tackles.

Forward BLAKE LEVINE WAS NAMED THE HEART MENʼS SOCCER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK. Levine has scored eight goals for the Wildcats this

season, including two against MNU.

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Nathalia BarrASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Freshman INDIE ALLEN EARNED THE HEART FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK honor. Allen has 14 tackles in his fi rst season as a Wildcat.

BAKER WRESTLING OPENED UP THE 2015-16 SEASON in the Dan Harris Open. Zane Baugh fi nished fi rst in the 133-pound bracket. Tyler Dickman and Josh Ortiz both took third

place in the 141-pound and 184-pound brackets, respectively.

THE VOLLEYBALL SEASON CAME TO AN END after Baker lost to Grand View in fi ve sets in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. Baker ended the season 16-15

overall and 6-5 in Heart play.

MENʼS BASKETBALL OPENED THE 2015-16 SEASON 2-1, WHILE THE WOMEN STARTED 2-0. The men won their fi rst two games of the season but fell to Ottawa

on Tuesday. The women defeated Midland in overtime and Grace University.

678910 Junior Josh Thomas and senior Connor Middleton go through drills during

practice on Nov. 10. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.

THINGS TO KNOWABOUT BAKER ATHLETICS

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FOR A FULL WRESTLING PREVIEW, VISIT WWW.THEBAKERORANGECOM

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JIM JOYNERSPORTS EDITOR

On a cold Wednesday night with wind gusts approaching 40 miles per hour, the No. 11 women’s soccer team defeated MidAmerica Nazarene 4-2 in penalties to advance to the Heart of America Athletic Conference title game.

The rivalry between Baker and MNU has favored Baker in the last three meetings, with Baker winning in 2014 and in both matches this season.

The win over MNU pushes the Wildcats into the Heart championship game with the Benedictine College Ravens, the No. 7 team in the NAIA, on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Atchison.

Junior Taylor Baum stepped up to take the �ifth kick for Baker with the chance to win. After missing the �inal penalty in the 2013 Heart tournament against MNU as a freshman and missing in the 2014 Heart tournament against Culver-Stockton, Baum struck the ball with con�idence and buried it into the left side of the net, sealing the Baker victory.

The game ended in a 1-1 tie after regulation and

two 10-minute overtimes. With the wind chill below freezing this was not the best time for Baker to be on the �ield for nearly three hours. Fans in the crowd donned gloves, jackets, scarves and blankets.

Baker played with the wind at its back for the �irst half and the stat line showed it. Baker put up 10 shots and MNU didn’t �ire a single shot.

Baker found its break in the 40th minute when junior Heart Defensive Player of the Year Krista Hooper found the back of the net to give Baker the 1-0 lead. Hooper’s ninth goal of the season might be Baker’s biggest goal thus far.

In the second half the Pioneers changed their style of play with the wind at their backs. The Pioneers controlled much more of the possession than they did in the �irst half and were able to get shots off.

In the 86th minute MNU �inally tied the game at 1-1. The Pioneers’ Kalyn Plaff sent the game into overtime with the momentum in MNU’s favor on a questionable call in the box. First team All-Heart goalkeeper Rachel Hunt was knocked down on the play with no foul called.

The game then went into overtime, and after neither team scored in the 20 minutes of free soccer,

the teams went to penalties.Second team All-Heart junior Katie Hibbeler

drilled the �irst penalty and then Hunt made a great save, forcing the ball wide right. Then sophomore Kady Dieringer hit the crossbar but luck was not in her favor as the ball failed to cross the goal line. But once again Hunt made another great read and made her second save of the penalties.

Then second team All-Heart junior Keeley Atkin buried her penalty in the left side of the goal. MNU �inally bested Hunt and after three penalties Baker led 2-1. First team All-Heart junior Jessica Hillebert put the pressure on MNU with a make in the fourth penalty, but MNU responded with its second make. That’s when Baum stepped up with a chance to win.

The Baker crowd made its move to the track near the west goal at the beginning of the penalties. As soon as the ball left Baum’s foot, the Baker students rushed the �ield and met the team for a celebration.

The Baker women now have their eyes set on the Heart championship at Benedictine, the reigning Heart champion. A win for the Wildcats gives them an automatic bid to nationals, while a loss puts them behind the eight ball for an at-large bid.

jim joynerSPORTS EDITOR

The men’s soccer team fought hard for a 2-1 victory

over the visiting Grand View Vikings Tuesday night in the Heart of America Athletic

Conference tournament semi�inals. A late Baker goal

propelled the Wildcats into the Heart title game for the third straight season.

The No. 3 Wildcats came into the conference tournament as the top

seed after �inishing the regular season in �irst place. This gave Baker home-�ield advantage throughout the Heart tournament.

On Saturday, Baker began the tournament by beating the William

Penn Statesmen 2-0 with solid defense and two �irst-half goals. Junior

Keaton Anchors scored in the 12th minute and junior Kyle Young used his head to score in the

35th minute.After the two goals Baker had everything

it needed to hold on for a safe victory. The win set up the matchup with Grand View on Tuesday night.

The Vikings came into Liston Stadium as one of the hottest teams in the Heart, winning six of their last seven. Baker and Grand View had already played a tight game in the regular season with Baker winning 1-0 in Des Moines, Iowa, on Oct. 10.

Baker dominated the possession throughout the �irst half, but Grand View capitalized �irst. The Vikings drove down the left side of the �ield on a counter attack and Simone Raiola beat Baker’s �irst team All-Heart goalkeeper Ryan Emme to give Grand View a 1-0 lead in the 14th minute.

Baker responded quickly in the 27th minute when senior Amer Didic, the Heart Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year, scored off of a long throw-in from senior Andrew Miller to tie the game 1-1. Didic now leads the team with nine goals.

Baker continued to put the offensive pressure on Grand View in the second half. The Wildcats even had a goal called back due to a

foul in the box.Baker �inally found the go-ahead goal in

the 74th minute when freshman Joe Houlihan scored for the fourth time this season. Houlihan had just come into the game and scored on a second effort right in front of goal. Baker led 2-1, but had to hold on to that lead for the �inal 16 minutes.

Grand View had two great chances down the stretch. One was a free kick from Raiola that hit the right post and bounced back into play. The Vikings had an open goal on the rebound but the shot was pushed wide right.

Then in the �inal 20 seconds Grand View was awarded a free kick right outside the Baker 18-yard box. The Wildcats were able to stall in front of the Vikings, buy some time and force a missed shot.

The Heart championship game will feature two of the top �ive teams in the NAIA. The Missouri Valley Vikings beat MNU 3-0 on Tuesday. Baker’s only conference loss of the season came on the road at Missouri Valley on Oct. 24.

The championship game is set for 7 p.m. on Friday night at Liston Stadium. An automatic bid to the national tournament is on the line.

The men’s soccer team fought hard for a 2-1 victory

over the visiting Grand

Conference tournament semi�inals. A late Baker goal

propelled the Wildcats into the Heart title game for the third straight season.

The No. 3 Wildcats came into the conference tournament as the top

seed after �inishing the regular season in �irst place. This gave Baker home-�ield advantage throughout the Heart tournament.

On Saturday, Baker began the tournament by beating the William

Penn Statesmen 2-0 with solid defense and two �irst-half goals. Junior

Keaton Anchors scored in the 12th minute and junior Kyle Young used his head to score in the

Dramatic win propels No. 11 women into conference fi nal

Men’s soccer set for conference fi nalsSophomoreBlake Levine

The women’s soccer team celebrates after Taylor Baum’s game-winning penalty kick. The women will now face the Benedictine Ravens at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, in Atchison. | Photo by Khadijah Lane

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JIM JOYNERSPORTS EDITOR

The women’s basketball team returns to the floor this season with four returning starters, including three seniors. The senior class has been a part of back-to-back NAIA national tournaments, three straight 20-win seasons and three consecutive seasons with a different All-American. As seniors this group looks to add another chapter to the success of this program.

“I think it’s cool to see how each of us have grown over the years,” senior Ericka Simpson said. “You have a special bond with all your teammates, but it’s especially close with the people you came in with.”

Simpson will be the floor general for this year’s team. Simpson saw playing time as a freshman and sophomore but truly emerged as a leader on this team during her junior season. Simpson scored 7.2 points per game and dished out 2.4 assists per game in her first season as the true point guard.

“I don’t know if Ericka’s going to be the player of the year in the conference but we certainly think she’s capable of taking another step forward,” Lister said.

Senior Jami Hodge will be another important feature in the Baker backcourt alongside Simpson. Hodge is one of the team’s best defenders and shoots the three-ball well. Last season Hodge averaged just shy of seven points per game and made 33 percent of her threes. Hodge has established herself as one

of the quicker players in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

“Jami has accepted the role of defending the best player on the other team consistently,” Lister said. “She really improved offensively last year as well.”

Senior Macy Wallisch is the most decorated player returning for the Wildcats this year. Two seasons ago Wallisch was named the Heart’s Defensive Player of the Year with 107 blocks on the season en route to the team’s regular season conference title.

“I think this year will be her best year,” Simpson said. “She’s gotten better every

year and also this is her final year playing. She knows she’s a senior, she’s confident and she’s working hard.”

Last season Wallisch earned her second straight Defensive Player of the Year award after another strong season in the post for the 6-3 senior from Holton. Wallisch led the country in blocks with 83 and forced teams to play outside of the lane.

“Macy is a difference maker on both ends of the floor,” Lister said. “You’re talking about a kid who led the country in blocked shots while playing 21 minutes a game.”

Taylor Chase is the fourth senior on the team. After missing the majority of last season due to injury, Chase looks to be one of the leaders of this group.

“All of us seniors are focusing on staying positive but still getting onto people when they need to be gotten on to,” Chase said.

Last season the team crumbled down the stretch of every conference loss. With another year under the players’ belts and a core group of seniors, Simpson thinks that the extra year will benefit the younger players as well as the seniors.

“This year in tight situations we will know how to win,” Simpson said. “The experienced team knows how to win and how to pull it out in the end.”

Lister feels the same way as Simpson.“If we can put things together we

definitely have a group that I think will be able to compete at the top of the league again,” Lister said.

levi blaylockSTAFF WRITER

The men’s basketball team has started the 2015-16 season 2-1. Head coach Sean Dooley has posted a 58-66 record since his start back in the 2011-12 season. The Wildcats have had two straight losing seasons under Dooley, including a 9-20, 3-15 mark last season.

“We saw good improvements during conditioning, weights and the first practices,” senior Mannu Barnes said. “We have a lot of returners now so we really understand the work ethic and the level of intensity needed to compete in the Heart.”

Leading the Wildcats will be junior guard Javeion Gray, who was the second leading scorer last year averaging 10.3 points per game. He also led the team in assists and steals with 3.08 assists per game and .96 steals per game.

Four new recruits are set to make an impact this season. One is junior Taylor Johnson, who transferred from the University of Central Missouri.

“TJ (Taylor Johnson) is a great shooter who will add some more experience to the team,” Barnes said.

The 2014 recruiting class made a huge impact on the defensive glass last year. Baker ended the season ranked

fifth in the nation in defensive rebounds, averaging 31 per game. Sophomore Dan Young, senior Nick Wilson and junior Tyrome Parker all helped the effort with 3-plus rebounds per game.

“This offseason we did a lot of conditioning, weight training, and we also did some studying,” said junior Tyrome Parker. “As a team this summer, we had to read a book called Toughness by Jay Bilas. This book helped us get mentally prepared for the upcoming season.”

The Wildcats will miss EJ Carter, who led the Wildcats in points, rebounds, and free throws last year. However, Barnes believes there are things that the team can do to help fill

the void Carter has left.“The key will be to keep each other

accountable for every practice and every game. We have to keep getting better each day during the season,” Barnes said. “Also, use our experience to finish games and win those tight games that we see all the time in the Heart. The conference is very strong so if we can play hard and smart for 40 minutes then we have a chance to win a lot more.”

A solid recruiting class, a strong offseason, and a productive preseason will hopefully propel the Wildcats to an improved season.

“We’re looking to change things around, and the support of our fans will help out a lot,” Parker said.

MEN’S BASKETBALL 2015-16 PREVIEW

Seniors to lead women’s basketball team

Jamie Hodge goes to the basket in BU’s 85-31 win over Grace. | Photo by Lexi Loya

Gregg Easter drives through the Ottawa defense. Easter had 14 points and 8 assists against the Ottawa Braves on Nov. 10 in the Collins Center. Baker lost to Ottawa 91-87. | Photo by Taylor Schley

By the #’s

Clae Martin

48%on three-pointers

Javeion Gray

14 pointsper game

Daniel Young

58%on field goals

Gregg Easter

13 assists

By the #’s

Jessica Zweifel

56%on three-pointers

Caitlin Modesett

15.5 pointsper game

6 assistsEricka Simpson

Courtney Hoag

8blocks

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JIM JOYNERSPORTS EDITOR

The clock ticked down on the scoreboard at Volney C. Ashford Stadium in Marshall, Missouri, on Saturday, and the No. 2 Baker Wildcats knew that they had just accomplished something huge. With a 26-0 win against the Missouri Valley College Vikings, the Wildcats clinched at least a share of the Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division title.

“It was hard to watch, but we played real well in two out of three phases, and we came away with a victory on their field,” head coach Mike Grossner said.

In the conference’s first season with two divisions, Baker rose to the top of the South Division without much of a teste. Rebounding from a loss to Benedictine in week five, the Wildcats have scored 36.5 points per game over the past four games and are rolling into the final week of the regular season and the playoffs.

Saturday’s game meant a lot to the Baker football team because of a budding rivalry with Missouri Valley.

The last time the team visited Marshall was two years ago. Baker won 13-10 over MVC in overtime on the leg of sophomore Clarence Clark,

who nailed a 59-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime.

After the BU defense stuffed Missouri Valley in the first possession of overtime, it was Clark, again, who came through. He hit a walk-off, 52-yard field goal to beat the Vikings for the first time since 2008.

In last season’s finale, Baker needed a win over the Vikings to get into the playoffs. Two interceptions returned for touchdowns set the tempo early as MVC jumped out to an early 14-0 lead. Baker rallied late, but it was Missouri Valley that kicked the heroic field goal to take a 27-24 win, eliminating the Wildcats from playoff contention.

But this year it was Baker that put the nail in Missouri Valley’s coffin. The Vikings now sit at 6-4 overall and 4-1 in the conference, and they are on the outside looking in at the playoffs.

The 9-1 Wildcats are unbeaten in the Heart South and have one more regular season test against Evangel at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in Springfield, Missouri. Evangel has lost five straight games, most recently to Avila 34-27 last Saturday.

A win at Evangel will secure Baker as the first ever Heart South Division champions. Even with a loss Baker will still own at least a share of the division title.

Baker is looking for its second Heart title in three years. The best-case scenario for Baker will be to take a big lead in the first half and be able to rest the starters for the first round of the NAIA FCS Playoffs beginning Nov. 21. The 16-team field will be announced Sunday at 4 p.m.

After the selection show all roads lead to Daytona Beach, Florida, the home of the 60th annual NAIA Football Championship. Baker needs three wins to make it to the championship game on Dec. 19.

“We’ve built some great relationships on this team, and it’s been a heck of a ride so far, and we don’t plan on it ending anytime soon,” junior Nick Shondell said.

“For us to go through an 11-game schedule and come out on top, if we get it done Saturday, then that’s something special and a tribute to our coaching staff and our players and the hard work they’ve put in year-round,” --coach Mike Grossner

Graphic by Taylor Schley

Football team moves to No. 2 in the NAIAand one win away from an outright Heart South Division title

november 13, 2015

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M U R D E R I N G R E E N M E A D OW SBU Theater presents a killer thriller

SARAH BAKERASSISTANT EDITOR

From the same theater department that brought shipwrecked pirates to the Baker stage in September comes a new killer thriller full of deceptions, affairs and mind games. Murder in Green Meadows is a psychological thriller that follows two couples in an idyllic suburbia, or so it appears.

“Most people, when they hear ‘murder,’ they think ‘murder mystery,’” Director Patti Heiman said. “But this is a psychological thriller, so it is a little bit different, a lot of twists and turns. You think you have it figured out, then something else happens. I like plays that make you think.”

According to Heiman, the play began as a televised play in the ‘90s and won six Emmy Award nominations. Murder in Green Meadows’ playwright Douglas Post then decided to transform the play from the TV screen to the stage.

There are only four characters in Murder in Green Meadows, two couples, which means that the four actors have a lot of work to do in this fast-paced production.

Freshman Jason Shipps and senior Taylor Winkler play one of the couples, with Shipps as a relatable, laid-back and humorous husband and Winkler as a bubbly laid-back mother. Both said that there are more layers to their characters than there may first appear to be.

“Some little quirk or habit of the character,” Winkler said, “actually reveals parts of their personality that drive large decisions they make later on … I really like all the little moments in this play that seem inconsequential but then come into play later, in large ways or in small ways.”

Shipps wants people to come into the play not knowing too much and be ready to be taken for a mental roller coaster.

“You will be on the edge of your seat,” Shipps said.This free production of Murder in Green Meadows, which is not advisable for

younger audiences, opened Nov. 12 and will continue Nov. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in Rice Auditorium.

For a list of the full cast and crew and a photo gallery, visit www.thebakerorange.com.

MYKAELA CROSSASSISTANT EDITOR

Student and staff string instrumentalists are tuning their skills in preparations for the upcoming Baker University Orchestra concert. The free evening of music will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Rice Auditorium, and will feature performances of the Orchestra members and instructor Lisa Jackson.

This concert will include pieces by Handel, Beethoven and Shubert. Director of Orchestral Activities Mark Pretzel is optimistic about crowd reactions.

The evening’s Handel piece is a selection from Act 3 of Solomon. As a popular piece, Pretzel believes many audience members will recognize the work, calling it “lively and exciting.”

“It’s a great example of showing how phrasing matches the rise and fall of the line,” Pretzel said. “It’s a very typical baroque style.”

As well as having students from Baker perform, the night will also host performers from Johnson County Community College. Pretzel believes the reliance on JCCC students stems from the dwindling

number of Orchestra students on Baker’s campus. According to Pretzel, in order to create a well-rounded sound, the extra players are a necessity.

In addition to Handel, the evening’s Beethoven piece will feature a Baker instructor.

“The F major romance is a pleasant theme for violin with a very classically orchestrated accompaniment,” Pretzel said. “The solo violinist is Lisa Jackson, who teaches violin here and is a member of KC Symphony.”

Pretzel finds that the Shubert is much like the Beethoven even though Shubert’s time is much later, though it does not have the romanticized woodwind and brass sections most of Shubert’s work typically does. The number is scored for one flute, two oboes, two french horns and strings.

Junior Amanda Conrade is a violist for the Orchestra and is excited for Jackson’s performance.

“I think this performance will be great,” Conrade said. “I think students are really excited and I feel we’re prepared for it, so I’m ready.”

Though working the music was a challenge, Conrade believes that the hardest part of putting together a concert is getting all of the pieces to fit together.

“The biggest thing is always bringing in the other instruments, the woodwinds and the brass. We have to match intonation and make sure everyone’s counting,” Conrade said. “The intonation can be a struggle, so we always want the extra time to work with them.”

Conrade feels participating in Orchestra has pushed her to better understand what it means to be committed.

“It’s not super hard, but you have to take time outside of class, so dedication is a big part,” Conrade said. “You really have to like it.”

To students who do not normally attend an Orchestra concert, Pretzel would argue that this particular concert has especially “good tunes.” He thinks that the variety in musical selections will allow students with varying opinions on music to still enjoy the show.

“I think we’ve chosen pieces that will be very enthusiastically received,” Pretzel said.

For those who cannot attend Tuesday’s performance, the Orchestra will also perform for Baker’s Christmas Candlelight Vespers in December.

TOP: Joan Devereaux seduces a reluctant Jeff Symon, unknowingly triggering new dangers within her relationship. MIDDLE: Thomas, portrayed by Jesse Miller, forces Joan, played by Katie Zeluf, to cease her infidelity. The second act of Murder in Green Meadows takes a sharp plot twist. BOTTOM: Thomas Devereaux and Jeff Symons, played by Jesse Miller and Jason Shipps, make a toast at a neighborhood gathering. | Photos by Khadijah Lane

Orchestra prepares for upcoming performance

november 13, 2015

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M U R D E R I N G R E E N M E A D OW SBU Theater presents a killer thriller

SARAH BAKERASSISTANT EDITOR

From the same theater department that brought shipwrecked pirates to the Baker stage in September comes a new killer thriller full of deceptions, affairs and mind games. Murder in Green Meadows is a psychological thriller that follows two couples in an idyllic suburbia, or so it appears.

“Most people, when they here ‘murder,’ they think ‘murder mystery,’” Director Patti Heiman said. “But this is a psychological thriller, so it is a little bit different, a lot of twists and turns. You think you have it figured out, then something else happens. I like plays that make you think.”

According to Heiman, the play began as a televised play in the ‘90s and won six Emmy Award nominations. Murder in Green Meadows’ playwright Douglas Post then decided to transform the play from the TV screen to the stage.

There are only four characters in Murder in Green Meadows, two couples, which means that the four actors have a lot of work to do in this fast-paced production.

Freshman Jason Shipps and senior Taylor Winkler play one of the couples, with Shipps as a relatable, laid-back and humorous husband and Winkler as a bubbly laid-back mother. Both said that there are more layers to their characters than there may first appear to be.

“Some little quirk or habit of the character,” Winkler said, “actually reveals parts of their personality that drive large decisions they make later on … I really like all the little moments in this play that seem inconsequential but then come into play later, in large ways or in small ways.”

Shipps wants people to come into the play not knowing too much and be ready to be taken for a mental roller coaster.

“You will be on the edge of your seat,” Shipps said.This free production of Murder in Green Meadows, which is not advisable for

younger audiences, opened Nov. 12 and will continue Nov. 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in Rice Auditorium.

For a list of the full cast and crew and a photo gallery, visit www.thebakerorange.com.

MYKAELA CROSSASSISTANT EDITOR

Student and staff string instrumentalists are tuning their skills in preparations for the upcoming Baker University Orchestra concert. The free evening of music will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Rice Auditorium, and will feature performances of the Orchestra members and instructor Lisa Jackson.

This concert will include pieces by Handel, Beethoven and Shubert. Director of Orchestral Activities Mark Pretzel is optimistic about crowd reactions.

The evening’s Handel piece is a selection from Act 3 of Solomon. As a popular piece, Pretzel believes many audience members will recognize the work, calling it “lively and exciting.”

“It’s a great example of showing how phrasing matches the rise and fall of the line,” Pretzel said. “It’s a very typical baroque style.”

As well as having students from Baker perform, the night will also host performers from Johnson County Community College. Pretzel believes the reliance on JCCC students stems from the dwindling

number of Orchestra students on Baker’s campus. According to Pretzel, in order to create a well-rounded sound, the extra players are a necessity.

In addition to Handel, the evening’s Beethoven piece will feature a Baker instructor.

“The F major romance is a pleasant theme for violin with a very classically orchestrated accompaniment,” Pretzel said. “The solo violinist is Lisa Jackson, who teaches violin here and is a member of KC Symphony.”

Pretzel finds that the Shubert is much like the Beethoven even though Shubert’s time is much later, though it does not have the romanticized woodwind and brass sections most of Shubert’s work typically does. The number is scored for one flute, two oboes, two french horns and strings.

Junior Amanda Conrade is a violist for the Orchestra and is excited for Jackson’s performance.

“I think this performance will be great,” Conrade said. “I think students are really excited and I feel we’re prepared for it, so I’m ready.”

Though working the music was a challenge, Conrade believes that the hardest part of putting together a concert is getting all of the pieces to fit together.

“The biggest thing is always bringing in the other instruments, the woodwinds and the brass. We have to match intonation and make sure everyone’s counting,” Conrade said. “The intonation can be a struggle, so we always want the extra time to work with them.”

Conrade feels participating in Orchestra has pushed her to better understand what it means to be committed.

“It’s not super hard, but you have to take time outside of class, so dedication is a big part,” Conrade said. “You really have to like it.”

To students who do not normally attend an Orchestra concert, Pretzel would argue that this particular concert has especially “good tunes.” He thinks that the variety in musical selections will allow students with varying opinions on music to still enjoy the show.

“I think we’ve chosen pieces that will be very enthusiastically received,” Pretzel said.

For those who cannot attend Tuesday’s performance, the Orchestra will also perform for Baker’s Christmas Candlelight Vespers in December.

TOP: Joan Devereaux seduces a reluctant Jeff Symon, unknowingly triggering new dangers within her relationship. MIDDLE: Thomas, portrayed by Jesse Miller, forces Joan, played by Katie Zeluf, to cease her infidelity. The second act of Murder in Green Meadows takes a sharp plot twist. BOTTOM: Thomas Devereaux and Jeff Symons, played by Jesse Miller and Jason Shipps, make a toast at a neighborhood gathering. | Photos by Khadijah Lane

Orchestra prepares for upcoming performance

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UpcomingEvents

Theater Production: Murder in Green Meadows7:30 p.m. | Nov. 12-142:00 p.m. | Nov. 15Rice Auditorium

Fall Orchestra Concert7:30 p.m. | Nov. 17Rice Auditorium

Guest Artist Jazz Concertfeaturing Ken Peplowski7:30 p.m. | Nov. 19Rice Auditorium

Jazz Festival8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Nov. 20Rice Auditorium

Music Theater Workshop7:30 p.m. | Nov. 213:30 p.m. | Nov. 22McKibbin Recital Hall

Thanksgiving BreakNov. 25 - 29

King David: Poet, Warrior, Seducer and MurdererNow through July 2016Quayle Bible Exhibit

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‘ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST’ Clarinetist to perform with Jazz Ensemble

Sarah BakerASSISTANT EDITOR

The Baker University Jazz Ensemble perform alongside a world-renowned clarinetist in its Guest Artist Jazz Concert on Nov. 19. Ken Peplowski, a clarinetist and saxophonist, has performed all around the globe with countless artists, released over 50 solo albums and appeared in more than 400 albums of other artists, including Benny Goodman and Madonna.

Peplowski even caught the eye, or rather ear, of popular BBC director and producer Russell T. Davies, who stated in 2013 over a BBC radio station, “Ken Peplowski is arguably the greatest living jazz clarinetist.”

Director of Jazz Ensemble J.D. Parr first reached out to Peplowski last semester after reading an article about him in a clarinet magazine. It mentioned how open he was to working all kinds of events.

Parr was shocked when Peplowski accepted his invitation and is still in awe that he will have a chance to work with such a talented clarinetist.

“I’ve been excited since I emailed

him last spring,” Parr said. “Anybody who is a jazz buff would know Ken Peplowski. He is one of the five greatest jazz clarinetists in the world.”

The Jazz Ensemble students are also excited for his arrival and for the time to work with him.

“Dr. Parr has spoken on the unrivaled status of Peplowski in the world of jazz woodwind players,” senior Collin Studer, a trombonist, said. “The enjoyment and energy of playing with a world-class musician, as well as the chance to learn from a high-caliber performer, will be a rewarding and enriching opportunity.”

According to his website’s bio, Peplowski has worked with music students of all ages in workshops, stating that his goal is to teach students how to teach themselves and how to highlight their strengths.

“Jazz is about individuality,” a quote from Peplowski’s bio states. “First you learn the rules, then you break them. I would like to think of myself as a lifelong student!”

Peplowski will arrive on campus on the Tuesday before the concert,

allowing himself two days to rehearse with the band and work with individual Baker music students.

Peplowski will also stay the following day to act as an adjudicator for the 18th Annual Invitational Jazz Festival, alongside three Kansas City jazz musicians who will perform in the Thursday night concert with him.

The festival hosts 21 area high school jazz bands for a whole day, where they will learn, compete for awards and receive group ratings. One of the schools even gave up the chance to compete in the festival for the opportunity to collaborate with Peplowski.

Parr, who will be retiring this year, thought this concert will be a highlight for his last year.

“I’m mainly a clarinetist,” Parr said. “To have one of the world’s greatest clarinetists come to Baker in my last year would be so cool and appropriate.”

The Guest Artist Jazz Concert is free and will start at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 in Rice Auditorium. The Jazz Festival, which is open to the public and operates all day, will be on Friday, Nov. 20, in Rice Auditorium.

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Freshman Hannah Albright adjusts her sound board for her nightly radio show,”The All Bright Night Show.” Albright’s show airs on Wednesdays this fall from 6-8 p.m. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.

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