September 20, 2013

Baker University Student Media/Baldwin City, Kansas

vol. 121 [issue 2]

Inside the numbers

For the fall semester of 2013, Baker Universitys numbers speak for themselves. Whether it be in sports or in the student body, 2013 is full of numbers that tell a range of stories.

The rank of Baker University in the Midwest Regional category according to U.S. News and World Report... Page 2 The number of first-time freshmen enrolled at BU for the fall semester... Page 3

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The target quota of new members for each Panhellenic sorority during fall recruitment... Page 4

Goals that University President Pat Long plans to achieve before her retirement... Page 5 The number of games this season the Wildcats have won by a single point... Page 9

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BU tops other Kansas schools in U.S. News and World Report

Jenna Stanbrough
news editor

Baker University was once again the topranked Kansas college in the Midwest Regional category of U.S. News & World Reports Best Colleges. According to U.S. News and World Report, a regional university is defined as an institution that provides a full range of undergraduate majors and masters programs; however, they offer few, if any, doctoral programs. We traditionally are first in Kansas, Rand Ziegler, vice president for institutional and faculty development, said. Almost every time this comes out, were the highest-ranked school in this category in Kansas. The top-ranked universities in the Midwest category include Creighton, Butler, Drake and Xavier. I dont think its that big of a deal to be beaten out by schools like Creighton and Drake that are so much bigger and have so many more resources than us, Ziegler said. What I would be most worried about is how many schools that are smaller like us that are ahead of us. Theres

certainly not 61 exactly like us ahead of us. Although Baker University ranks above Kansas schools such as Pittsburg State, Washburn, Southwestern College, Emporia State and Newman, it is No. 62 overall out of a total of 108 schools that are ranked in this category. This is down from Bakers No. 33 ranking last year. Each of the schools are ranked according to a formula that weighs the following considerations: peer assessment, average freshman retention rate, 2012 graduation rate, percentage of classes less than 20 students and more than 50 students, student-faculty ratio, SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile, freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class, acceptance rate and average alumnigiving rate. This year, Baker ranked lower than in previous years in the following categories: rank, total score, peer rate, freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class and alumni-giving rate. Faculty Senate President Marc Carter said although Baker went down in rank, he still takes pride in being the top-ranked Kansas school. I think were competing against some universities that have deeper pockets than we do, so I think that might be part of the problem (of being ranked lower this year), he said.

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Changes help sorority recruitment numbers

Jenna Stanbrough
news editor

With moving into the dorms, buying textbooks and starting classes, the beginning of the semester is undoubtedly a busy time. Mix in sorority recruitment, and some would say its easy to get caught up in a whirlwind. Rather than having sorority recruitment take place the first week of school, recruitment was moved in order to take place before classes and athletic competitions began. Weve had some pretty major conflicts with athletics over the last two recruitments, and I dont mean conflicts as in disagreements or anything like that, Jennifer Letner, fraternity and sorority life coordinator, said. Im talking about merely schedule conflicts. The athletic department worked to black

out those recruitment days and times, when no practices could take place. The hope was that the change would make it easier for the women to stay in recruitment and make a decision. They didnt have to worry about all the new things that were going on, Panhellenic Council President Molly Bostwick said. They could really focus on recruitment on those first couple of days. As of Aug. 31, Alpha Chi Omega sorority gained 20 new members, Delta Delta Delta had 25, and Zeta Tau Alpha also had 25. On the fraternity side, Delta Tau Delta received 22 new members, Kappa Sigma had six, Sigma Phi Epsilon had 12 and Zeta Chi gained nine new members. Its very common for fraternities for there to be a lot of open bidding, which means that throughout the course of the semester, as we get to know more guys, well invite them to

Jordan Ratterman/Baker Orange Senior Lauren Williams (right) hugs freshman Jordan Buscher during sorority bid reveal on Aug. 21. Baker University Panhellenic Council implemented a different bid distribution process this year, allowing sororities to gather on campus and welcome home their new members.

come over to the houses and to join eventually, Interfraternity Council President Ben Sobek said. So that number will probably go up more than it will go down this year. The fraternity recruitment schedule remained the same, taking place Aug. 20 through Aug. 23. Unlike the women, the men had the opportunity to take advantage of the summer to recruit men who opted in to receiving information about fraternity life. We send (fraternity members) lists of names and we encourage them to make contact all through the summer and hold some summer recruitment events, Letner said. While Sobek said the efforts from the houses were greater, the mens numbers were similar to what they have been in the past. With 49 men placed in a chapter, Letner said that has been the standard for the past few years for formal recruitment week. A lot of houses had really low numbers from their recruitment last year, because last year was kind of a bad year, Sobek said. Everyone was trying just a little bit harder to get men and get good men this year, so that really helped out. Sorority recruitment numbers this year saw the highest quota and placement numbers in the past three years. In 2011, the quota was at 19 and last year it was 13. This years quota was at 21. The numbers were definitely up from the past couple years, which is really good because we had a lot of alumni involvement this year, Bostwick said. A lot of the chapters really tried harder this year to really bring up the numbers, and definitely we got results. Letner said she is pleased with recruitment and will continue to support the fraternities and sororities throughout the semester. Overall, Im very happy with recruitment. I think efforts from my office over the next few months will be kind of supporting the women in retention efforts and how to really work with their new members, she said. The men, I would like to continue to support them in their recruitment efforts, so I believe were going to work on maybe some recruitment planning and setting some goals for open bids this year.

Long focuses on main goals in final Convocation address

Sara Bell
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President Pat Longs Goals: 1. Ensure enrollment will be

on the upswing. phase two of the 2. Finish Harter Union renovations and to raise the remaining funds needed to complete the second and third phases. Change.

In its 155th year, Baker University has established many rich traditions. While BU will continue to embrace these customs, the university has many changes in store. As discussed during the 2013 Convocation on Tuesday, Bakers administration and faculty members are looking to ensure the university continues to evolve. These changes include renovations to campus buildings, welcoming new administrators and introducing new academic initiatives across BUs campuses. Change is inevitable. Change is all around us, Student Senate President Owen Lewis said. We must not fear it. We must embrace it and use it to our advantage. In his Convocation address, Lewis acknowledged the accomplishments of University President Pat Long and Minister to the University Ira DeSpain, who will retire at the conclusion of the academic year. (Long and DeSpain) have left some mighty big shoes to fill, Lewis said. The campus I get to love and call home is a testament to the legacies you have created and will leave behind for many more to experience. While introducing Long before her State of the University address, Brian Posler, executive vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the president is looking to ensure her last year is the finest yet. Before retiring from BU, Long has three main goals she strives to accomplish. The first is to ensure enrollment will be on the upswing. We all know that enrollment numbers are a part of our financial stability. They are our key to financial stability, and I am really pleased with what Im seeing, Long said Her second goal is to finish phase two of the Harter Union renovations and to raise the remaining funds

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Khadijah Lane/Baker Orange University President Pat Long delivers the State of the University address during Convocation Tuesday in Rice Auditorium. Long discussed her three main goals for her final year at Baker University.

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needed to complete the second and third phases. Longs final goal for the academic year is to establish the Institute for Leadership and Positive Change. This distinctive leadership program, generated by Associate Professor of Sociology Tim Buzzell, will create an educational platform to teach students and community leaders how to be successful in a changing world. Since the idea was introduced last year, BU has revised curriculum at

the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional and Graduate Studies and the Graduate School of Education. There is no other university in the Midwest thats taking this comprehensive approach that we are taking to leadership and change, Long said. On Sept. 10, BU received that national recognition. U.S. News & World Report named Baker the top-ranked Kansas university in the

Midwest Regional category for the third straight year, but Posler believes the university must strive for more. In these uncertain times for higher education, it is not enough to remain the top-ranked university in the state of Kansas, Posler said during the Convocation welcome. We must strive to exceed the hopes of the visionaries before us and ensure the best for Baker is yet to come.

County Clash tailgate

Callie Paquette/Baker Orange Families gathered for food and games before the County Line Clash football game on Sept. 7. Events included laser tag, barbeque and other carnival activities.

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Athletic department implements policy

Lauren Bechard
sports editor

A 4-0 home tournament sweep for the volleyball team. A victory over the No. 6-ranked team in the nation for mens soccer. A 25-24 victory over one of the football teams biggest rival. The chatter on social media from Baker student-athletes was full of pride for how well the schools teams performed on the weekend of Sept. 7-8. Jeremy Gathright, a 2013 national champion track athlete, tweeted after the Ottawa win, Dopest, most hype BU football game Ive ever been to. Good job fellas #BTID. Positive posts like these are encouraged by the Baker University Athletic Department, but when student-athletes post something that is considered unacceptable, problems arise. University athletic departments across the nation are cracking down on social media use. Bakers own athletic department has followed suit, implementing its first social media policy for student-athletes. According to the policy, which can be found in full on the Baker athletic department website, studentathletes should recognize that as representatives of our institution they are held to a high standard of behavior.

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Junior E.J. Carter, a member of the mens basketball team, agrees that as an athlete, unacceptable behavior on social media may provide a negative image for all Baker athletic programs. Your average student can probably say whatever they want to say, but considering the fact that we stand for more than just being a student, we stand for Baker athletics and sportsmanship and respect from not only Baker athletics, but (Heart of America Athletic Conference) athletics and NAIA, I feel like there are certain limitations that should be placed on what we do, Carter said. With nearly 9,000 Twitter followers and 2,000 Facebook friends, Carter believes that he especially must watch what he posts on public forums. However, when he arrived at BU in 2012, Carter wasnt presented any formal policy from the athletic department regarding the content of his personal social media accounts. Head coach Sean Dooley provided guidelines for the team, and that was it. Coach pretty much just said that its a rule of thumb to be on the safe side, Carter said. No matter whether were at a small school or a big school, people still recognize you and you still represent a whole organization, so just be careful what you say and what you do. Director of Athletics Theresa Yetmar says the department wanted

to give student-athletes a direction, particularly about what the school expects and which pitfalls to avoid, which led to the creation of the social media policy this year. We encourage people to use (social media) appropriately, Yetmar said. We dont want people attacking other programs, other administrators, and we prefer that the language stay appropriate. Just use it for what its meant for, which I think is just to provide a positive connection between you and whatever your interests are. Included in the policy is a list of consequences for student-athletes who violate the code of conduct. Violations can result in a variety of disciplinary actions, ranging from removing the offensive post to the athletes dismissal from his or her team. Although head football coach Mike Grossner informed his players of the new policy and the repercussions that could come from unacceptable behavior, a member of the team recently violated the policy. An offensive tweet from the unnamed player resulted in a one-game suspension, apology to those who were offended and deletion of the material. In this case, everybody is fine and happy and weve moved on, but its an eye-opener, Grossner said. In the real world, you can get fired or lose your job, and I think thats where the

real danger is. Yetmar agrees that an athletes future is at stake when it comes to what is posted on social media. She wants to stress to student-athletes that every time you put something out on a public forum, its not private. The reality is that anything thats out there is eligible for public consumption, she said. We just want to express to our studentathletes that the last thing we want is something you posted when you were a freshman in college to prevent you from getting a job in the real world. While Carter says he only uses social media as a source of connection with friends and to promote his side endeavors, he thinks the policy sets much-needed parameters for studentathletes. I dont think it restricts, but I feel like it regulates, and I feel like we need regulation, Carter said. Because a lot of people get on there and start acting crazy, and you dont want that type of vibe to be given off. You dont want negativity to be in any sort of way connected with Baker athletics. Grossner advises his players to sit long over your thoughts before you act, which serves as one of the teams goals and one that more coaches and teams may adopt after the creation of the new social media policy.

9/11 Card Signing

Students write their testimonies and remembrances about Sept. 11, 2001, in Harter Union between classes.

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Tera Lyons/The Baker Orange Students cheer during Playfair on Aug. 18 in Collins Center. After three years of low first-time freshmen enrollment, BU enrollment numbers increased by 17 percent by bringing in 235 freshmen to campus this fall. As part of the Baker 2020 Strategic Goals, the universitys target enrollment is 1,000 students on the Baldwin City campus.

Enrollment inches closer to 2020 goal

Jenna Stanbrough
news editor

Five years ago, 257 new first-time freshmen walked onto Baker Universitys campus. For the next three years, the numbers drastically changed. 184. 200. 201. This fall, BU enrollment continued its climb by welcoming 235 first time freshmen, a 17 percent increase. While this one number doesnt constitute a trend, this was a big year for the university. I think the biggest thing was just the synergy of the whole campus working together, Senior Director of Admissions Kevin Kropf said. I like to say it takes a campus to recruit a Wildcat. We had really unprecedented involvement from our faculty. We had excitement from our coaches on the sports teams doing very well. During the fall of 2009, the wrestling and bowling teams were established, causing enrollment to jump to 257 new freshmen students. Then, in 2010, there were just 184. How did we move from (257) to 184? Well, during this semester and continuing to some extent into (the next) semester, the economy hit the tank, Judy Smrha, assistant dean for student engagement and success, said. Smrha said the economic crisis happened during the fall of 2008, but many high school seniors had already applied to colleges and their families let them follow through with their college plans, so it wasnt until the following fall that the university saw the drop in numbers. What we saw for the fall (2010) class was this big dropoff, Smrha said. I think in large part it

was because families (were) really, really put on are creeping back up, as of Wednesday, 797 fullpause in terms of sending their kids to a fourtime degree-seeking students were enrolled for year school like Baker. this semester at Baker University. This number is Last spring, Kropf said in order to reach the down from the 812, 821 and 863 full-time degreeBaker 2020 Strategic Goals, which outlines a seeking students in the fall of 2012, 2011 and 2010, goal of exceeding 1,000 students for full-time respectively. enrollment, freshman enrollment must be at least While only 47 transfer students arrived at Baker 220 students. this semester, Assistant Director of Admissions We know that if were going to grow Renay Stithem took over transfer students last overall enrollment, we have to have a number May, and she hopes to help spread the word about of years that are 230, 235, and 240 to reach that Baker. 1,000-student enrollment thats been set down for We have a rapid response program set up so us as a goal by 2020, he that when a student applies, said. I contact them that evening. I I like to say that it takes a While Kropf credits the contact them the day of their synergy of the campus for application, Stithem said. campus to recruit a Wildcat. the increase in numbers I think its a better option this year, it is also a result of getting them that rapid We had really unprecedented of the Ivan L. Boyd Center response -- that information for Collaborative Science right away. involvement from our faculty. Education. In an effort to bring in more But really the capstone transfer students, Stithem will We had excitement from our I think to all of that was the be visiting each community coaches on the sports teams Boyd Center, Kropf said. college in Kansas to show We know that the number potential students their options. doing very well. of students interested in Its just a matter of trying -Kevin Kropf pre-health and science to get to them early and get areas is up 20 percent over them interested and keep them the year before, (so) thats a interested and have them come big part of that growth. visit campus and really see what Baker has to With the renovation of the new dining hall, offer, she said. Smrha predicts the numbers will only go up. Though it is still early, Baker University I think the renovation work in the union is applications for the next academic year are already going to make a big difference, she said. When up 25 percent from years past. the current high school juniors come for their Its kind of like you see the hay growing in the campus tours and they see the newer facilities, all field, and its not full grown yet and youre not these things are going to improve. sure if its all going to come in, Kropf said. But its better than no hay growing at all. Although the new first-time freshman numbers

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Student responsibility replaces Wire

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September 2 marked the last time the Wildcat Wire would appear in our inboxes, but for some students, this means we might actually have to rely on something other than a computer screen to figure out when we need to be somewhere. It was only a few years ago when all professors could freely send messages to the entire campus, and although students were well aware of BU events, this system was not well-received. It was for this reason the Wildcat Wire was created. The automated mailing system was developed to prevent students and faculty from opening their Baker email accounts and finding it full of messages promoting events they had little interest in. This process meant sorting through countless messages in hopes of finding one that was relevant to ones own Baker life. It also led to many, many clicks of the delete button. With the elimination of the Wildcat Wire, only certain members of the university staff are now allowed to send out emails relating to certain departmental or organizational events. This new system places the responsibility of communicating to students in the hands of select members of each department so that they can promote and represent themselves. The new system was designed to allow professors to connect to students in a way they couldnt previously. By receiving emails from the representative of the department or organization from which the email is being sent, students see messages with specific content that will hopefully be less likely to be ignored than the Wildcat Wire. Previously, there was a deadline to get information into the Wildcat Wire, and since it was an automated system, some information would be pushed to the bottom as new information came in. However, sometimes the old events and information remained on the email even after the date had passed. The Wildcat Wire did manage to organize the information and created less of a headache for students who wanted to know what was going on

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without reading through email after email. Members of the university have always and will probably continue to struggle with finding ways to avoid overwhelming students with useless and irrelevant information, while still managing to get across the information that the student body needs to know. How else would we find out when organizations are meeting or what the possible choices are for Interterm? These issues stem not only from our reliance on email communication, but from our own inability to figure out where we can place information that will spread knowledge in a way that doesnt become a frustration. From posters to informational tables, there are countless other ways to get the word out. When students wake up on a Monday morning, the last thing they want to find in their inboxes is 20 unread messages. But face it -- we are in the age of information. It is important that we step outside of the digital box that seems to surround us today and find more effective ways to communicate. Communication is one of the most important skills a college student should acquire, and the elimination of the Wildcat Wire is the perfect opportunity for us to take advantage of the chance to spread the word in other ways besides through a message on a screen. Although the student body didnt have a chance to voice many opinions in the decision to take away the Wildcat Wire, and most of the campus wasnt here when emails were streaming in, the university is doing us a favor by letting us use our own knowledge and resources to figure out who, what, when, where, and why.

Bechard urges students to expect, embrace the unexpected

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage. Wait. What? If thats really how the plan is supposed to work out, then Im way off track. Im a 21-year-old single student who never thought I would be in the position Im in today five months pregnant with a baby girl on the way. Last year at this time, I was on the volleyball court doing what I loved most, and life seemed to be happening just like it was supposed to. It wasnt until May of this year that my life would be turned upside down. After I saw the positive test and then the five others that I took, all I could do was laugh. (Side note six positive pregnancy tests provide a pretty clear indication that you might, in fact, be pregnant. No matter how shocked you are.) Yes, emotions ensued, but I was in a state of shock and life suddenly seemed so funny to me. Ever since we were younger, singing K-I-S-SI-N-G rhymes to each other, each of us has been given an idea of how life is supposed to work out. But it may not happen that way. auren echard The truth is, as you grow up yes, we all have to grow up we realize that life isnt necessarily going to work out exactly how we want or expect it to. Right before I found out I am expecting, I was telling myself I really wanted something to spice up my life. While this wasnt exactly what I had in mind, I couldnt be more excited for the adventure I have headed my way. Tears rolled down my face as I told my mom she is going to be a grandma and how nervous I am for my life to change, and all she had to say to that was, Theres no time for that. She couldnt be more right. My life is changing rapidly and I am learning every day that I dont have time to spend planning how I want everything to work out. Someday, I will look back on everything that I didnt expect to happen and realize how blessed I am for the spontaneity that transpired. I urge you to do the same, because life doesnt go according to plan. Thats the beauty of it. And babies. Those are beautiful, too.

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BU student media privileged with First Amendment rights

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Miley Cyrus may have said it best, Its my mouth. I can say what I want to. The First Amendment grants all citizens the freedom of speech and press, and these freedoms have always been known, fought for and protected. As Americans, we havent lived in a culture where freedoms could be repressed or ignored. What if I told you that at Baker, we dont technically have our First Amendment rights? For the most part, the First Amendment prohibits public universities from suppressing non-disruptive free speech. But private colleges, which are not state entities, have the leeway to establish their own rules. At Baker, I believe that we have more leniency than that. University presidents have a huge impact on the limitations of student press rights. We have been fortunate in the past to have presidents who truly believe in students having the ability to create and judge their own reporting. Although the Orange was critical of last years change of Bakers food services to Sodexo, University President Pat Long never complained when the staff reported the opinions of Baker students, as well as our individual perspectives. Even though the president and the university have the power to review in advance what is said in our publications, we are given the opportunity to cultivate our own ideas and opinions. This probably cannot be said for all private institutions. A 2010 study by the American Association of Colleges and Universities found of 24,000 college students, only 35.6 percent strongly agreed that it was safe to hold unpopular positions on campus. The Baker Orange editorial board is lucky that it can freely express the beliefs of students, unpopular or not. Now that Long is entering her last year at Baker, we need to be sure that our next president will continue to support students rights and freedoms. After leaving BU, students need to be able to form and express their own ideas and opinions. If we are suppressed in college, how will we learn to exercise our First Amendment rights later?

Word Around

What do you think of the Wildcat Wire being canceled?

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Its sad the Wildcat Wire is canceled, because I used it a lot to see what the upcoming events were ... I wish it would come back.

Jami Hodge, sophomore

It was a good idea that was used too much in my opinion. I always just deleted it.

Ethan Hays, sophomore

It doesnt affect me because I dont check my email very often. I got my info from other people.

Jose Castro, senior

Students unappreciative of liberal arts education

When I first transferred to Baker, after Liberal Arts Education Good For? being asked my name, the second question Post secondary education should help I was always asked was if I played a sport. students to discover what they love to do, to Unfortunately due to my awkward lankiness, get better at it, and to develop the ability to I was a newfound Wildcat based purely on continue learning so that they become agents my academics. Apparently, it of changenot victims of it, Roth wrote. was preposterous that I would According to Forbes magazine, 60 percent transfer to BU without any sort of college graduates cant find a job in their of athletic scholarship. field, and that number But at Kansas State is only growing. Roth University, I was sick of argues that liberal aylor huck being a number. I wanted arts colleges, and to learn and try new Baker s beloved Quest things, and a liberal arts program, hope to school was perfect for that. prepare students for many career options, But I feel like Im one of only a handful rather than just one finite path. of students who appreciates what BU has to By learning things that would not be taught offer. in their rigid discipline at a larger university, Baker University, as an institution, as a liberal arts students can hold conversations tool for learning, as a place to develop into about things from Platos Republic to human a well-rounded adult, is undervalued and anatomy with ease. unappreciated. Liberal arts students are able to think freely Liberal arts colleges, as a whole, provide and do their own research to form their own students with a different learning experience opinions. They are free to try their hand at than that of larger universities. It values new things with no doors closed to them, student-teacher relationships, puts emphasis and they can be found disproportionately in on learning new things and gives students leadership positions in the economy, politics broad opportunities that would otherwise be and culture. closed off to them. I urge my fellow Wildcats to think about Some students may hate the newly the education they are receiving and all the developed Quest program, but it aims at the opportunities they are given while in Baldwin heart of the liberal arts missionto teach City. students about a variety of subjects to prepare There are some downsides to a small them for the real world. campus, see BuzzFeeds 20 Ways You Know Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan You Go To a Small Liberal Arts College, but University, writes about the liberal arts the edification and opportunities provided via objective in a blog post titled Whats a Baker are more than enough to make up for it.

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Baker Claims county line clash

Tera Lyons/The Baker Orange (Above) Baker students run onto the field after the football team defeated Ottawa 25-24 on Sept. 7. Prior to this, fans sprinted to the field with two seconds left on the clock but were led back to their seats until the completion of the game. (Right) Members of the Wildcats football team lift the County Line Clash trophy after defeating Ottawa 25-24 on Sept. 7 at Liston Stadium. (Bottom Right) The Baker University football team is presented with the County Line Clash trophy after its victory over the Braves on Sept. 7. (Below) Junior Ryan Good celebrates Baker Universitys victory over Ottawa University on Sept. 7 at Liston Stadium. The Wildcats won 25-24 in the final minute of the game.

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Tera Lyons/The Baker Orange Senior Dillon Baxter pushes for extra yards during the Sept. 7 game against Ottawa University at Liston Stadium. With Saturdays win over the University of Saint Mary, the BU football team improved to 2-0 on the season.

Wildcats jump to No. 8 in NAIA poll

Chad Mullen
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Two games into the season, the Baker University football team climbed to No. 8 in the NAIA coaches poll. The Wildcats have done so in dramatic fashion, winning their two games by a total of two points. First, defeating the Ottawa University Braves 25-24 on Sept. 7, after a missed 27-yard field goal attempt. Then, defeating the University of Saint Mary 4140 on Saturday, stopping the Spires two-point conversion attempt in the final minute. Despite the result, head football coach Mike Grossner was not pleased with how the referees called the most crucial play of Saturdays game. You dont get involved in the game like that, Grossner said in a post-game interview with KNBUFM. These two teams played their tails off the whole game, and they make two calls in a row in the end zone. That was awful. Still, after two penalties called against the Wildcats, the Spires were unable to convert on the two-point attempt, sealing the come-from-behind victory for Baker. Luckily, our defense had a lot of character after giving up 40 points, and they decided from the 1-yard line that they werent going to give in, Grossner said.

definitely played hard. Several plays were made by the defense and Grossner was unimpressed with his teams special teams, including a pick-six from junior tackling in the first half and thought the Wildcats cornerback Duane Sims, a 55-yard field goal by regressed in certain areas from the previous weeks freshman kicker/wide receiver Clarence Clark and win over Ottawa. an 88-yard punt return touchdown from junior We got better in some areas this week and in Camren Tornaden. some areas we got worse, Grossner said. I told I didnt have to do too much, Tornaden said. them its about you guys I cant take any of the credit. I got a bunch of great blocks wanting to improve. But one I never thought it could and just did my job. thing about our team is that In addition to his special when we were down (28happen. I had never been a part teams contribution, Tornaden 10), if we didnt play with made his mark from the of a one-point game, and to be a great character and heart, backfield while providing were done, Grossner said. part of two in a row the first two But we did, and we kept relief for an ailing Dillon Baxter. Tornaden rushed for 66 rallying. games of the season, its pretty yards on 15 carries, including The win helped the a nine-yard touchdown to Wildcats jump from No. impressive. give the Wildcats a 41-34 lead. 15 in the NAIA coaches -Camren Tornaden, poll to No. 8, pushing BU He got some rust off last week, he ran hard but you ahead of the other Heart of Junior could tell he hadnt played America Athletic Conference in a few years. Dillon was teams. It also marked the hurting today, so Camren had second game in a row for the to step up, Grossner said. Wildcats decided by a single point. Josh Ervin, the freshman quarterback for I never thought it could happen, Tornaden the Spires, was 31-43 for 384 yards and five said. I had never been a part of a one-point game, touchdowns. and to be a part of two in a row the first two games He was a lot better than we thought, of the season, its pretty impressive. sophomore linebacker Josh Finau said. And he

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Wildcats sink Vikings undefeated season

Sara Bell
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Prior to Tuesday night, the Missouri Valley College volleyball team had not lost a game this season. That all changed when the Vikings left Collins Center. The Baker University volleyball team swept Missouri Valley 25-19, 25-21 and 25-22 on Tuesday, improving to 2-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. We wanted to stay relaxed, and we wanted to stay calm, head coach Kathy Allen said. We knew that they would probably be able to stay with us and play us point-for-point, so our strategy was just to make sure we were relaxed, focused and not worried if we got behind. BU did trail the Vikings by a few points in each of the sets, but the Wildcats defense kept the team alive. We blocked very well, and we ran our offense well, Allen said. One of the things that were able to do is just keep the ball in play when the sets just not quite there and we can wait until the next time. Senior libero Renata Dill anchored Baker s back row, dishing up 25 digs for the Wildcats. Renata has had an incredible year, Allen said. She has really come into her own as a player Missouri Valley did a very good job of keeping the ball away from her on servereceive and I dont blame them because shes done an excellent job with passing. While Missouri Valley struggled to get past Baker s backcourt, it also had to fight off the BU block. The Wildcats posted 11 team blocks, which helped hold MVC to a .090 hitting percentage. Senior Jasmyn Turner led Baker s offensive attack with 10 kills. Junior Shannon McCarty followed closely behind with eight. Dill said the Wildcats 12-6 record, which includes an eight-game win streak from Aug. 30-Sept. 13, is a reflection of the teams the

Chad Phillips/The Baker Orange Sophomore Shannon Bond and senior Crystal Simon jump to block a spike during the match against Missouri Valley College on Sept. 17 in Collins Center. Baker won in three straight sets, handing Missouri Valley its first loss of the season.

ability to play together. Were meshing really well and the chemistry is just getting better and better, Dill said. Weve played really tough teams and so it was good to experience that. Just three days before the Wildcats swept Missouri Valley, Baker finished its toughest tournament yet. During the MidAmerica Nazarene invitational, the Wildcats faced No. 5 Midland University, rival Ottawa University, No. 11 Northwestern University and Grand View University, which is receiving votes in the NAIA coaches poll.

BU went 1-3 in the tournament, but Allen said this record did not reflect the way the Wildcats played. What our tournament schedule does for us is it makes conference seem easy, thats what I like, Allen said. Thats one of the things that we felt tonight. Weve been playing such tough competition that when we were behind a couple points, we just stayed focused. Baker will try to maintain that focus on Saturday as it continues its homestand against Waldorf College. Baker will take on the 6-13 Warriors at 4 p.m. in Collins Center.

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Hannah Bettge
Freshman Hannah Bettge is making an immediate impact for the Baker University volleyball team. Bettge earned the starting setter spot for the Wildcats and has played in each of BUs games this season. She leads Baker in assists with 535 and averages 10 assists per game. Although she is known for her quick jumpset, which speeds up the Wildcats offense, Bettges presence at the net should not be overlooked. The GardnerEdgerton High School alumna has 104 kills and 35 blocks on the season. Q: Youre a top ranked player in the NAIA and nationally. How did you accomplish that? A: In assists. Im first in our conference right now and 12th in the nation. They go by the number of assists I have, and it takes my good team putting balls down for me, passing and

freshman volleyball player

Q: How would you describe a Baker volleyball game to someone whos never attended one before? A: Id probably say that its a lot of fun to come watch. The games are a lot of fun. We have great girls and good chemistry, good sportsmanship definitely. Q: Do you have any goals for this year? A: I really want to beat (MidAmerica Nazarene University.) I think we can do it this year if we just stay calm when we play them and not get too uptight. Q: How would you describe the team? A: Its a hard thing to find, and our team has really good chemistry. Its the main thing and theyre a great group of girls.

moving the ball around to where my hitters have split blocks or single blocks. Q: How do you know which teammate to set it to? A: We have a lot of good hitters across the board. Every single one of my girls I can count on going to. Q: Whats your favorite part of a game? A: Id say getting that big block or the tied games that are real tense you end up coming out up top. Q: Who or what is your motivation to play? A: My family and my sister because they have put so much work and time into me. Ive been playing since I was little, and my sister takes out a lot of time from her family to coach me. Shes been coaching me since I was 10.

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Tera Lyons/The Baker Orange Sophomore Shaylynn Eldredge-McMillan (right) ghts for possession of the ball against a Concordia University Irvine player on Sept. 6 at Liston Stadium. With Wednesdays 4-0 win over McPherson College, the BU womens soccer team improved to 4-3-1 on the season.

Womens soccer shows improvement

Lauren Bechard
SPORTS EDITOR

Before its game against McPherson College, Nate Houser, the Baker University head womens soccer coach, hoped the competition would provide a chance for the team to get better. His wishes were answered on Wednesday as the Wildcats took down the Bulldogs 4-0. Junior Alexa Fryer says the game was a positive step forward for the teams 4-3-1 overall record this season. We came out really focused, ready to score early, Fryer said. I think our

intensity set the tone for the game. Four dierent players were able to nd the back of the net in the shutout against the Bulldogs including Fryer, freshman Krista Hooper, sophomore Shaylynn Eldridge-McMillan and junior Shelby Schiraldi. After a mix-up in front of the goal, Fryer nally nished the ball past McPhersons goalkeeper to give Baker a 1-0 lead early in the rst half. Both Hoopers and EldridgeMcMillans goals were headers that also came during the rst half of play. Schiraldis goal, which was the second of the defenders collegiate career, came from a free kick nearly

35 yards out in the 67th minute of the game. Junior goalkeeper Rachel Theobald earned the shutout for the Wildcats with four saves during the game. Fryer would like for the Wildcats to continue playing with an intense mindset and hopes they will start as strong as they did against McPherson in their games to come. Our team chemistry is building and you can tell, Fryer said. We had a rough start (this season), but we are starting to get more comfortable, and I think were headed uphill from here. Houser also wants the Wildcats to keep learning and applying their

knowledge when they play. Weve had some good results and weve had some disappointing results, Houser said. Now, its a question of how we continue to mature. I think if we continue to move forward and grow into a team, I really like who we could become. Its potentially very, very exciting. Houser expects the team to come prepared emotionally day-in and dayout. Baker will have the opportunity to show its home crowd what its made of as the Wildcats take on Kansas Wesleyan at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Liston Stadium.

BU pushes past Bulldogs boosts record to 4-3-1

Lauren Bechard
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Chad Phillips/The Baker Orange Senior Ben Coyle battles against a Concordia University Irvine player on Sept. 6 at Liston Stadium. The Wildcats shut out McPherson College 2-0 on Wednesday with goals from senior Richard Klein and freshman Cody Sliva.

After a week o from competition, the Baker University mens soccer team returned to the eld Wednesday, nding success with a 2-0 defeat over the McPherson College Bulldogs The road win improved the Wildcats overall record to 4-3-1 on the season, while McPherson fell to 2-4. Before the game, head coach Nate Houser was expecting a ght from the Bulldogs and hoped his team would be able to match McPhersons intensity on the eld. Senior captain Andy Grin is proud of the eort his team showed during the game, although he thinks they could have done better. We came out slow and could have been a little sharper, Grin said. After a while we started to take more chances and to get organized, and thats when we started doing really well.

The rst goal of the game came during the 39th minute after a fast break from senior Richard Klein. The forward ripped a shot from 30 yards out, defeating the goalkeeper, for what Grin called a clinical nish. Freshman Cody Sliva earned his rst collegiate playing time against McPherson and scored his rst goal as well, securing the Wildcats 2-0 lead in the second half. Houser believes that when the team is performing at its best mentally, physically and emotionally are capable of causing havoc for its opponents. When theyre in the mood, theyre a handful, Houser said. I think they can cause a lot of problems. They just have to show up every day. There are no days o. Baker is currently receiving votes in the NAIA coaches top 25 poll and will have the chance to continue its success as it takes on Kansas Wesleyan at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Liston Stadium.

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Each of Baker Universitys fall sports teams are finding success early in the season. One team is improving in the national rankings , while two others are receiving votes in their respective NAIA polls. Saturday will be an eventful day for Baker athletics with all of its fall sports teams scheduled to compete that day.

Football: Bu @ Benedictine
After two one-point victories, the beginning of the season has proved to be a thrilling one for the BU football team. The Wildcats have improved from No. 15 to No. 8 in the NAIA football coaches top 25 poll after its 2-0 start. The team will kick off its conference schedule against Benedictine at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Atchison.

Womens Soccer: BU vs. kansas wesleyan

Four different players found the back of the net in Bakers 4-0 shutout over the McPherson College Bulldogs on Wednesday. After eight games, the BU womens soccer team is 4-3-1 overall and looks to continue its success against Kansas Wesleyan at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Liston Stadium.

Tera Lyons/The Baker Orange The Baker University mens cross country team takes off from the staring line during the Maple Leaf Invitational on Aug. 31 at the Baldwin City golf course. The mens team finished sixth at the Central Missouri Mule Run on Saturday in Warrensbug, Mo.

volleyball: BU vs. waldorf

After handing Missouri Valley College its first loss of the season on Tuesday, the Baker volleyball team improved to 2-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Overall, the team is 12-6 on the season and 5-0 on its home court. The Wildcats look to pick up another victory in front of their own fans at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Collins Center.

Runners break records at Central Missouri Mule Run

assistant sports editor

Megan Henry

Mens soccer: BU vs. kansas wesleyan

After a week off from games, the mens soccer team found success when it returned to the field against McPherson on Wednesday. A 2-0 win over the Bulldogs improved the Wildcats record to 4-3-1. Baker is now receiving votes in the NAIA coaches poll and will play for its home crowd at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday against Kansas Wesleyan at Liston Stadium.

cross country: southern stampede

In its first races of the season, the womens cross country team has finished in first and second place, respectively, and is currently receiving votes in the NAIA coaches top 25 poll. The men have taken third and sixth place in their meets. Both teams will compete on Saturday at the Southern Stampede in Joplin, Mo.

The Baker University womens cross country team broke multiple records at the University of Central Missouri Mule Run on Saturday. Two of the new records belong to senior Lauren Jaqua and junior Kerry Kurta. Just two weeks after winning the Maple Leaf Invitational for the third straight season, Jaqua broke Bakers 4,000-meter run record. Her time of 14:49 solidified a third-place finish at the meet and earned her the Heart of America Athletic Conference runner of the week award. Kurta finished the Mule Run in 13th place and broke a personal record with a time of 15:21. I was pretty excited about how my last race went, Kurta said. The course was pretty flat and really fun to race on. The Baker womens cross country team finished second out of 12 teams, falling only behind the Columbia College Cougars. The Wildcats placed ahead of the University of Central Missouri, a NCAA Division II program, on its home course. The Wildcats also finished in front of three conference rivals. Seniors Megan Rosa and Ashley McBride and freshman Jillian Benson also joined Jaqua and Kurta in the top 20 of the race. During the UCM Mule Run, junior Vincent Tadokoro finished the 6,400-meter run in 19th place with a time of 21:53. Freshman Corey Matteson followed behind him in 26th place. I feel pretty great about (the results),

Matteson said. We have a great team, and Im hoping to get faster as the season progresses. Freshman Andrew Dare, on the other hand, was unhappy with his 62nd-place performance. I didnt feel like I had much energy, Dare said. I just felt off. People have bad races every once in a while. Both the mens and womens team have a large freshmen class, and Dare sees his class comparable to last seasons senior class. This group of alumni also had a large freshman class and improved over time, and eventually became a nationally ranked program by the time they were upperclassmen. I think its good because as a team we rely on freshmen, so in the future the team will be good as we grow and gain experience, Dare said. Each year we (will) get better and better. On the womens side, the freshmen make up approximately half of the team. The freshmen this year are awesome, Kurta said. Every one of them just keep making improvements from week to week and they all show a lot of potential and motivation to just keep getting faster, so thats really exciting. The next meet will be the Southern Stampede on Saturday in Joplin, Mo. Each race, the team works toward bettering its times in preparation for conference competition. This season the ultimate goal for our team is definitely to win conference so we can compete at the national meet, Kurta said.

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9/11 memories inspire theater performance

The recent fall production New York raised $720 to be split between the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Cy Middleton Memorial fund. The MDA is a nonprofit agency in honor of firefighters that is dedicated to finding treatments for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. The Cy Middleton Memorial fund helps police officers across Kansas in times of need. I was excited (to raise money) because it gave us even more of a reason to put on a great show, junior Jillian Miller said. People were just so moved with the show that they ended up giving more at the end. It was really cool getting to see the total grow every night. In addition to the fundraiser, there were written memories on display from students and faculty as well as a silent auction. Miller believed the event went well and brought back memories of that day 12 years ago. They would come up to us and say, thank you and just put money in the bucket. They didnt know how to react, Miller said. A lot of people told us that they were really moved, and it struck home because it was something that they remembered.
Jordan Ratterman/Baker Orange (Top Left) Junior Jillian Miller plays the role of babysitter in the fall performance of New York. (Bottom left) Baker alumna Kelly Braud, who plays the role of a doctor/mother, talks with sophomore Katie Masters. (Bottom right) Sophomore Jessie Miller plays the role of Duff. The 16-scene play followed 14 individuals on their journey to come to terms with the events of 9/11.

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Duo finds peace through singing

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Taylor Shuck

It was love at first song for the musical duo Sweet Serenity, made up of senior BriAnna Garza and junior Adriane Dick. The two laughed when telling the story of how they met, joking that it felt like a couples story. Garza, a percussionist turned guitarist, was looking for a singer to perform with her, and was lucky enough to find Dick. Garza had ideas about the kind of voice she wanted to hear singing her songs, but Dick proved to be more than that. I couldnt find someone that fit the voice I had imagined in my head, Garza said. When (Dick) started singing, it was perfect. I can play with her voice and all the things I make in my head, I can do through her. She helps me translate it from an idea into reality. Garza was her high schools drumline captain and thought of herself as a well-off musician. But her real talent was discovered when she decided to try her hand at guitar her junior year. It was something she picked up and never put back down. Every day, Garzas fingers would bleed as she worked on learning chords and melodies. Her guitar, which she named Serenity, became a tool that she used to convey thoughts, feelings and emotions. Theres something serene about plucking a few strings and making a beautiful sound, Garza said. Expressing yourself through song is something people cant understand until they do it themselves. Dick was also a musician throughout her high school career. As a member of her schools choir and band, she was involved in the music department. But performing with Garza gave Dick a new perspective on music, something that her structured schooling couldnt give her. I got the chorale aspect from school, Dick said. But now I get something I was missing, something I didnt even know I was missing. Being able to evoke some kind of emotion, whatever feelings I have, I can bring that out of people. This catharsis is what keeps Sweet Serenity performing. Before they landed their weekly gig on

Jordan Ratterman/Baker Orange Senior BriAnna Garza and junior Adriane Dick perform at Antonuccis Italian Ristorante. The musical duo is known as Sweet Serenity.

Sundays from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Antonuccis Italian Ristorante, the two were practicing and performing downtown, constantly trying to get feedback and experience. The duo plays all types of music, from remixes of Sexy and I Know It to songs written by Garza. They dubbed one of their biggest fans, Bakers staff accompanist Nanette Kraus, their manager and mentor. I think both girls are very talented, Kraus said. They show the diversity of the talent we have here. Its exciting that students are coming together to do the music they love. It shows their creativity and talent to take what they are learning and going

in different ways with their talents. BU support in general is very encouraging for the women as well. Garza says the support is ever growing and helps the pair stay humble, yet grateful. Dick added that it keeps the duo wanting to perform. I dont know if we would get as much out of it if people werent as forthcoming with their encouragement, Dick said. I think this experience is something we will always appreciate. We do it for ourselves, but when other people enjoy it, thats when its actually fulfilling. Its become such a big part of our lives and we are just grasping it and running with it.

Unique musical tour expands boundaries

entertainment editor

Taylor Shuck

When she was a music education student at the University of Missouri Kansas City, Kristin Hayes spent a large part of her time honing in on her instrument of choice, the flute. But the closer she came to getting her masters degree in flute performance, the harder it was for her to play. Temporomandibular joint disorders, carpal tunnel, tendonitis and several more injuries took Hayes fervor for the flute and replaced it with pain and suffering, to the point that she could not even perform upon completion of her education. This de-habilitating fear and depression led Hayes to explore the world of somatic-based movement philosophies, something that she will be discussing during a session over at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24 in McKibbin Recital Hall. The main philosophy is you are the first instrument, Hayes said. For me, this philosophy means that I dont need the flute attached to my face.

You experience the music a different way. Its a part of everything I do. It just helped me learn how to play again. Dalcroze eurhythmics, the somatic-based philosophy, is when experience creates understanding. Hayes said its about embodying the music physically through your movement, something she believes to be important. In addition to her classes, her percussionist partner and longtime boyfriend Eric Peterson will lead classes for Baker percussion students. The duo will also perform for a guest recital at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in McKibbin Recital Hall. Their combination of flute and vibraphone is new to Bakers campus and the music world as a whole. Hayes believes that because college students are more willing to step out of their comfort zones, they can learn to be entrepreneurs in the music field. Professor of Music J.D. Parr foresees the unique blend of flute and percussion will give students an exposure to music that is otherwise not heard in this region.

We are kind of sheltered here in the Midwest, Parr said. I hope this experience will open (students) ears to music that they can rarely see around here. Its a new, fresh perspective on modern music. Hayes met Parr at the Blue Lakes Fine Arts camp in Michigan and a friendship blossomed from there. When Parr was told that the duo was touring in the region, he set up a time when they could come and let BU students hear something new. Peterson and Hayes went back and forth trying to find words to describe their public recital. They threw around adjectives such as fun, different, modern and accessible, but none of them seemed right. I guess there isnt really a definition for what we do, Peterson said. At the very basic, we hope students leave thinking that there is a lot of new stuff going on out there. Its different than what might be expected, the idea that there (is) all sorts of stuff, which students dont know about. We just want to give them a new perspective.

Pe te r s on / Ha ye s D u o Fa ll 2 0 1 3 To u r Pr o g ra m :

1. Isla for flute, vibraphone & live audio processing Postcards from an Imaginary Travelogue
I. Crux II. Miniluv III. Ishtar Gate IV. Orient Express V. Pablo Casals in Barcelona

2. Sunflowers for flutes & vibraphones 3. Crashing Through Fences 4. Scattering Bright for flute & percussion

5. Mobbing Calls for flute & percussion

I. Finches II. Bluegills III. Meerkats

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International athlete adjusts to life at BU

German sportswoman adds athleticism and diversity to the track and field roster
Megan Henry
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New faces. New school. New country. Same sport Track. Freshman Jana Koegel is an international student from Stuttgart, Germany, and a member of the Baker University track and field team. I like it because theres not much, so you get to know more people, Koegel said. Everybody is very friendly and open over here. Koegel came to Baker on her own, and due to the time differences, only talks to her family and friends in Germany three times a week via Skype. Leaving her friends, family and boyfriend behind was the hardest part for Koegel. They really support me, and my parents wanted me to go here, Koegel said. Track-wise, Koegel will compete in the heptathlon, which is a competition composed of seven different events including running, jumping and throwing. Teammate

Kayla Hannam competes in the multi events as well, and she believes Koegels athleticism will add to the Wildcats roster. I think she can bring a lot of great qualities to the team this year, because she is an all-around great athlete at such a young age, and I feel like we can learn a lot from her and she can learn a lot from us and grow as a team, Hannam said. Track was one aspect of Koegels life she didnt have a hard time adjusting to once she arrived in the United States. Since the sport is international, she was able to compete in events throughout high school and place in competitions in Germany. I had different scholarship opportunities from different universities, and then I chose Baker mostly because of the track team, Koegel said. After persevering through two different knee injuries, one of Koegels goals is to stay healthy. She also wants to beat her personal record and qualify for nationals.

Junior Diamond Griffith has befriended Koegel and sees the progress she has already made since arriving in August. I think shes adapting to it well, but its a huge transition for her,

Griffith said. Its not like shes coming from one state to another, but a whole different country, so I think its tough for her. However, shes hanging in there and making friends.

Khadijah Lane/Baker Orange Freshman Jana Koegel is an international student from Stuttgart, Germany, and a member of the Baker University track and field team.

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Jordan Ratterman/Baker Orange Sophomore Bryan Richardson painted faces Sept. 7 during the County Line Clash tailgate. The tailgate consisted of activities that the community could participate in, including games such as bean bag toss and face painting.

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