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As we begin a new year, we need to leave somethings behind if we want to be more productive.2016 is a year of change for BU and YOU.

PGS. 8 & 9

BU hasintroduceda new policythat banshoverboardusage oncampus.

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After KathyAllensretirement ashead volleyballcoach, MattWindle will betaking over.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016page 2 The Baker Orange | News

sarah bakerASSISTANT EDITOR

Hoverboards. Segways without

handles. Self-balancing boards.

Whatever you call them, they are nolonger allowed on Baker University

property, including residences and

campus sidewalks. Before the start of

the spring semester, Dean of Students

Cassy Bailey sent an email notifying

students that they will have to leave

their new gadgets at home before

returning to campus.

Bailey has only heard of a few

hoverboards being on campus, but

she believes some places where they

have been seen, like the dining hall

and library, are not safe spaces for

them, especially in crowded areas.

It is better to be preemptive than

to be reactive, Bailey said.

While only one official complaint

has been made about the boards in

the past, the university is banning

the motorized boards primarily for

safety concerns.

Hoverboards have grown in

popularity and, in turn, more

injuries and general safety issues

have surfaced, from users falling off

of them and injuring their backs to

the boards suddenly exploding. The

latter is mostly caused by the lithium

batteries becoming over-stressed

or over-charged, causing them to

explode or catch fire. While injuries

and risks around these machines

are coming into the spotlight, deathsfrom these boards are extremely rare.

The National Association of

State Fire Marshals released a

warning about several instances of

hoverboard-like devices catching fire

while being used and while charging.

Students on campus seem to have

accepted the new policy and support

the administration in their decision.

I saw a lot of videos about them

malfunctioning, senior Amber Stubbs

said. I think its a good rule to have.

They are a safety hazard.

Senior Kelsey Vollenweider thinks

that the safety of hoverboards oncampus should be allowed, but the

owners should be held accountable

for them.

I think it should be up to the

people who have them, Vollenweider

said. They should have to sign an

agreement and be smart with them.

A few students offer a different

opinion on the matter.

Its dumb because theres nothing

unsafe about them, unless youre

uncoordinated, junior Kharon Brown

said. You see all these videos of

people falling, but its like learning to

ride a bike. They dont even go fast.

If we can ride a bike on campus, we

should be able to ride a hoverboard.

Baker has joined the ranks ofcolleges across the nation that have

banned the boards in resident hall s

and university buildings for safety

and insurance reasons. Currently,

more than 30 colleges have banned

hoverboards and others, such as the

University of Kansas, have placed

partial bans on them. Because of

concerns for pedestrian safety and

city laws, KU has restricted the

use of these boards on and around

Jayhawk Boulevard.

The University of Missouri has

placed a full ban on all hoverboards.

Other universities have placedtemporary bans, hoping that within a

few months the issues concerning the

boards will be resolved and they can

re-evaluate the ban.

Bailey said that this is a

possibility for Baker, as well. Bakers

hoverboarding students can hold on

to that hope that one day they may

be able to board across campus once

again. Until then, administrators

urge students to leave the boards at

home.

NOT ON BOARDNew policy bans hoverboards

Photo courtesy of Tyrome Parker

whitney silkeyASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Baker University will celebrate158 years of faith, tradition and

community during its Founders Day

celebration at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11.

The celebration will take place

at Baldwin First Methodist Church,

where the Bishop of the Great Plains

Conference of the United Methodist

Church, Scott Jones, will give the

keynote address titled A Faithful

Legacy. The event will take the

place of chapel for the week.

I really enjoy chapel on a

weekly basis and to have a real

distinguished speaker come in and

give a message will be amazing to

see, sophomore Alec Fox said. And

free food is always good!

A Faithful Legacy represents

the relationship that Baker and

the United Methodist Church have

shared throughout the past 158

years.

It is an exciting thing for Baker

with the amount of time it has been

around and the successes it has

had, sophomore Thomas York said.

York appreciates how active

Baker is in the community on

and off campus, and especially

in its connection with the UnitedMethodist Church.

This will be University Minister

Kevin Hopkins first experience with

Bakers Founders Day. He is h appy

to get the opportunity to give God

thanks (for) the founders of the

university and the United Methodist

Church.

Looking back at the history

of Baker University, Hopkins is

impressed that the university was

created in the midst of war back

in 1858. Hopkins believes that the

university was a real beacon of

light for an area torn apart by war,and it still stands as a beacon of

light for education.

Baker University Concert Choir

is scheduled to perform during the

event. Following the Founders Day

celebration, a free lunch featuring

a chocolate fountain will be served

in the Susanne Teel Dining Hall. All

students, staff, faculty, alumni, and

community members are welcome

to attend.

158 YEARSFounders Day to

celebrate BU tradition


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dory smithSTAFF WRITER

Every Friday she ran through the pineapple

crop and picked the ripest one to present to her

grandpa. As she ran back to the cow shed, she

watched as her grandparents milked a cow and

collected eggs from under a chicken.

These early years were the beginning of

Associate Professor of Biology Charmaine Henrys

passion for biology and her road to Baker.

My grandparents had a small farm, and being

around plants and animals, Ive always been

curious about living things, and that continued

throughout school, Henry said.

That curiosity led Henry to earning a bachelors

degree and a Ph.D in biology.

Shortly after graduating, she realized her

desire to teach, which she believes stems from

having a family of teachers.

We love education, she said . We love

teaching others, and we love learning.

After arriving in the United States in 2000 from

Antigua, an island in the West Indies, Henry spent

four years at the University of Virginia before

moving to Kansas.

Although teaching may be hard work, students

are Henrys biggest motivation.

Getting to interact with students and seeing

how when they understand something, its almost

ike a light shines on them, she said.

Contributing to that light and transformation isher goal as a teacher.

To see that change, coming into a university

their freshman year and being unsure of what they

want to do and to see them when they leave, theyre

conident, have goals and a career plan, Henry said.

To see that change is enriching for me.

Her efforts are also enriching students who

realize the beneits of having Henry as a teacher.

I can tell she really cares about us learning,

senior Lauren Brown said. Shes detailed, and if we

dont understand something, shes very helpful.

For many students, Henrys dedication to the

subject is the most inspiring part of her teaching.

I didnt think I would like anatomy as much as I

do, but she gets so excited about it, and that makesme want to learn more, junior Shanetra Minor said.

For Henry, traveling 2,600 miles and

transitioning to American culture was a

challenging experience.

Coming from a place where everyone knows

each other and interacts well and coming to thestates where not many people interact was kind of

strange to me, she said.

In 2013, Henry became American by

naturalization. Although adapting to the American

lifestyle was difficult, her diverse background

made adjusting to Baker an easy task.

Growing up in the Caribbean Islands, she

experienced cultures ranging from French

to Chinese, which helped her not to focus on

appearance and ethnicity.

Being here and not seeing another black face

didnt bother me, Henry said.

Acceptance and appreciation of all human

value is the more idealistic meaning of diversity,

according to Henry.To me its more about the person and not so

much the ethnic background, she said. We could

look at people in terms of their experiences or

abilities, which could be very different, so its

more than just what we look like.

As the years progress, she has started thinkingabout what she will do when she retires.

For many, retirement means traveling the

world or spending more time with family, but for

Henry it means returning home and becoming an

asset to a small place in need of educators.

Im hoping that toward retirement (I will)

build connections back in the islands because I

eventually want to go back there and contribute to

the society that I left behind, she said.

Henry hopes to leave the Bakers biology

program in a stronger state than when she arrived.

I hope our department has turned out

students who really make an impact wherever

they go, she said. Science is growing and I hope

that (our) students will be some of the leaders.Until then, the little girl who had a wandering

eye for living things will sit in her office

surrounded by crafted animal skeletons and

blossoming plants.

Charmaine Henry

Associate Professor of Biology Charmaine Henry shows her students the digestive system of a cat in a Human Anatomy andPhysiology lab. | Photo by Cassie Long

Biology from Antigua to Baker


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february 5, 2016page 4 The Baker Orange | News

#Baker Travels

One of the qualities that draws students to Baker is how easy

the university makes it to travel, either for interterm or studying

abroad. Six travel interterms were offered this January, each with

a faculty member eager to show their students the importance of

traveling. While some ventured south of the border, others jumped

a plane to Europe. Among the destinations were Austria, the

Yucatan Peninsula and Amsterdam. No matter where they went,

most students come back with smiles and stories to tell.

1. Yucatan Adventure, Mexico

Submitted photo by Brittney Diehm

2. D-day: The Climactic Battle of WWII, France

Submitted photo by Ryenn Johns

3. Public Health: Nicaragua

Submitted photo by Laura Price

4. Music & Culture in Western Europe, Germany

Submitted photo by Jenna Warmund

5. Peru: Machu Picchu

Submitted photo by Nathalia Barr

6. Amsterdam & the Netherlands

Submitted photo by Whitney Silkey

7. Peru: Machu Picchu

Submitted photo by Nathalia Barr

8. Public Health: Nicaragua

Submitted photo by Laura Price

9. Music & Culture in Western Europe, Germany

Submitted photo by Amanda Conrade

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lauren frekingSTAFF WRITER

Several high-end restaurants in New York as wellas Joes Crab Shacks across the United States arehanging the way servers are paid. They are taking

away the option to tip after the meal.For example, Timemagazine reports that

estaurants in Danny Meyers Union SquareHospitality Group have begun rolling out a newpolicy called Hospitality Included. Credit card tipsare forbidden and cash tips are strongly discouraged.

Since tipping servers is standard procedure inhe United States, customers and servers could feel a

dramatic change.In Europe, and many other areas across the

world, tipping is not a custom and is sometimes

even viewed as offensive, because it challenges theelf-worth of an individual working for a steady andupportive wage.

Senior Shannon Bond studied in England duringhe spring 2015 semester and dined in severalountries during that time. She also has local

experience as a server. She said that while studyingabroad, she enjoyed not having to worry or feelpressure over tipping servers based on their service.She supports removing the U.S. tipping standard.

Some restaurant owners think eliminating tipsand raising wages is risky, and they are concernedabout decreasing proits and the lack of incentive to

provide high-quality service.On the other hand, giving servers a livable wage

may be incentive enough. Additionally, the wagenequality between chef who earn six igures at

estaurants in New York and the servers who earnaround $36,000 could decrease.

Senior Jenna Carducci has worked at a smallestaurant in Canada and is in favor of keeping tips

because she thinks they do provide incentive towork harder and provide better service. She said inan environment with no tipping standard, serversare more likely to be rude and typically perform ata lower level. Carducci also contends that the tips

earned need to be split more evenly among the cooksand servers.

Tipping is often an imperfect payment systembecause certain demographics tip more than others.Also, customers make subjective judgments aboutthe level of performance that a server provides.

With the elimination of server tips, the DannyMeyer restaurant group is raising menu prices inorder to pay fair wages to all employees.

A big part of why were doing this, Meyer toldthe Chicago Tribune, is because were unable toshare tips with 100 percent of the team responsiblefor making the (dining) experience happen. Ivealways said hospitality is a team sport.

Meyer said that all servers will do as well underthe new system as they did under the old one, and 75percent will do better.

Junior Jessica Hillebert has worked at Set emUp Jacks restaurant in Lawrence for most of hercollege career.

I am deinitely in favor of tipping, she said.

There are some shifts I am able to walk out with$20 or $30 an hour. Its also the main incentive forservers to be nice to their guests. If I wasnt receivingthe tip, I wouldnt take as good of care at my tables.

Hillebert loves working in the restaurant businessand thinks an increased hourly wage would decreasethe level of service at restaurants where tips areprohibited.

Despite Hilleberts argument in favor of tips,many Americans like the idea of no-tip service.Joes Crab Shack recently became the irst major

U.S. restaurant chain to throw out tipping. CEORaymond Blanchette said tipping is an antiquatedsystem that creates a hyper-competitiveenvironment and is unfair.

Only time will tell how many more restaurantsadopt the no tipping trend, and then only moretime will reveal the effects on wages and quality ofservice.

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RESTAURANT TIPS:Server incentive or archaic system?

Photo Illustration byKhadijah Lane

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

is hosting a presentation by Michelle Neidens from the KansasCity Alzheimers Association, on the topic of dementia and itsbehaviors, and will be answering questions from attendees.

1 p.m.| March 2The sanctuary of Baldwin Methodist Church

708 Grove St.


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Concussion rules are needed, but they can go too farWith recent NFL incidents and

U.S. soccer rules changes, how far

is too far to protect players from

concussions?

While watching the Chiefs 34-

20 win over the Raiders recently, I

mindlessly stared at the TV during

a timeout until one particular

commercial brought me out of my

daze.

The movie trailer for Concussion

caught my attention, at irst simply

because of the irony. The NFL hasbeen contending with the backlash

from fans who argue that it does not

protect players from head injuries.

This movie is based on a

true story about Bennet Omalu, a

pathologist who goes to war against

the NFL after discovering the effects

of football on former players. Players

get hit over and over again throughout

their careers, and it has been

directly linked to Chronic Traumatic

Encephalopathy (CTE). This disease

altered the life of Hall of Famer Mike

Webster, who killed himself in 2002.

The movie trailer portrays the

NFL as a heartless organization that

would rather focus on money than

safety. The NFL has been under ire for

overlooking concussions and allowing

players to play with head injuries.Although the number of

concussions has decreased this

season, more examples keep popping

up that hurt the NFLs image. Recently

in the Rams-Ravens game, St. Louis

quarterback Case Keenum stayed in

the game after hitting his head on the

ground while being tackled.

I ind it disturbing that nobody

immediately questioned Keenums

condition as he was slow to get

up, grabbed his head and seemed

disoriented. Regardless, he played the

rest of the game.

In the game situation, tied at 13-

13 with little time left in the fourth

quarter, it seems as if the team put

the importance of the quarterbacks

health beneath that of winning the

game. After the game, Keenum was

diagnosed with a concussion.

The concussion topic isnt

unique to football. After the threat

of litigation, U.S. soccer made rules

to keep youth players from headingthe ball. Now, any organization under

U.S. soccer guidelines will not allow

players 10-and-under to head the ball.

In addition, players 11-to-14 years old

will have the number of headers at

practice reduced.

I get it. Parents want to keep

their kids safe. However, these rules

only apply to youth national teams,

academies and MLS youth club teams.

Those kids who are at an elite level

are restricted, while the rule is simply

a recommendation for other leagues

that do not use the U.S. Soccer rules.

While restricting headers may be

safe, it is also holding back kids from

learning a key aspect of the game. This

may not be a problem for your small-

town team with an overly excited dad

as the coach. For national academy

teams, on the other hand, players need

to learn that skill if they intend to

compete at a higher level.

Most studies over concussions

in youth sports dont show that theycome from heading the ball. More

concussions are caused by contact

with another player or with the

ground.

When it comes to protecting

players with new rules, the game can

change if they are taken too far. Safety

should be a concern, especially in the

NFL. However, I dont believe rules

should be made that fundamentally

alter the game, and this could be the

case with headers in soccer.

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nathalia barr

EDITORIAL

Whos on board?The future may have towait. At least on Bakers

campus. The recent

restrictions on hoverboards

on campus did not generate

as much protest as might have

been expected. We on staff

and much of the student body

seem to weigh heavier on the

side of indifferent acceptance.

As of late, these boards

have grown in popularity,but so have the complaints.

The negativity mainly stems

from hoverboarders falling

off the boards and suffering

injuries or the boards being

overcharged, resulting in

unexpected combustion.

Riding a hoverboard is similar to riding a

bike. It takes practice and balance to master

the skill, and even then, there are accidents.

The two-wheel mechanical device operates

based on the riders equilibrium, so balance

is key to maneuvering. That sounds an awful

lot like a bike, so why not treat hoverboards

like bikes?The Student Handbooks policy on bikes

states that they should not be allowed

inside campus buildings and should stay in

designated storage while they are not in use.

This same policy has potential when applied

to hoverboards. If or when administrators re-

evaluate the hoverboard ban, it makes sense to

treat them like bicycles.

But the problem extends beyond balancing

policy. As the hoverboards are still relatively

new on the market, there are a few quirks in

charging capabilities that pose a powerful

problem. When owners overcharge their

machines, the boards become a ire hazard

under certain circumstances.

Realizing the boards pose a threat to

student safety, we ind that until the board

bugs have been worked out, it really isnt such

a bad thing to prohibit the potential problems.

Ignoring the current ire hazard of the

boards, and assuming the lammable nature

of the boards will be solved, there are some

possible solutions, such as designated

charging and storing stations. Students could

still use the boards to go to class, but upon

arrival at a campus building they should

carry the hoverboard and not use them in the

buildings.

Some students have even proposed the

idea of having the hoverboard owners sign

a sort of agreement of use and register their

boards. Much like students receive registration

stickers for car windows,

hoverboarders would receive

registration to demonstrate they

realize the risks involved and will

take responsibility in the event of

any board-related disturbances. If

the students knew the rules and

expectations from the university

about their hoverboards, maybe

they would be more cautious in

future hoverboarding.

Many students who havetaken issue with the hoverboards

ind them to be annoying and

distracting. When students are

studying in the library, it can be

quite vexing when a person is

riding a board, with headlights,

in circles back and forth right outside the

windows.

In time, maybe a solution will arise to

the overcharging and exploding problem,

lessening the safety hazards surrounding

these boards. If that day comes, it might be

worth re-evaluating the new hoverboard

restrictions. Once they are safe, the boards can

be treated and classiied like other modes ofquick transportation on campus.

If, or when, administrators decide to

revisit this issue, we think they will lighten

the ban, but they should be sure to detail

what forms of hoverboard use are acceptable

and when, and require rider registration that

ensures student awareness of the dangers

that can come with these machines. Safety

should always come irst. Besides, with such

a small campus, is it that big of a chore to

walk and enjoy the scenery?

Graphic by Maria Echeverry


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Word Around

BAKER:

What is your opinion of

Bakers new hoverboardrules?

I saw a lot of videos about

them malfunctioning so

I think its a good rule to

have. They are a safety

hazard.

Thats crazy ... thats like

saying we cant ride our

bike around campus. You

drive your car around

campus. Its the same

thing.

I agree with it. I dont

like the hoverboards. It

portrays laziness and is a

waste of money. I think its

dangerous in the winter

with all the snow and ice.

Vanessa Shawfreshman

Amber Stubbsjunior

Jacob Thomasjunior

This past month I was fortunate

nough to spend my 21st birthday in

he greatest city in North America.

ts the Sin City, Sams Town, the

ntertainment capital of the world and

he city of lights: Las Vegas.

Something about Las Vegas makesife a little slower and the people a

ittle happier. I dont know if its the

mell of the casinos, the free-roaming

alcohol or the thrill of winning big

money, but people, including me, are

onstantly in a better mood.

We were there from late

Wednesday night to early (and I

mean early) Saturday morning. On

our second night we went to the

Laugh Factory comedy club inside the

Flamingo Hotel and Casino. One of the

omics said that Las Vegas is a place

where you cant stay for more than

hree days. After thinking about thatrealized that she was exactly right.

This was my second trip to Vegas, andIve learned that three days in Vegas

gives you a lot of time to explore and

take in the whole city, or at least the

exciting parts of the city. In three days

I was able to walk through and see

almost every hotel and casino, go to

three shows, hang out on Fremont

Street, spend way too much time on

the casino loor, and be a sports bookie

for all of my friends back home.

Being there for four days can be a

stretch because of how the lifestyle

can take a toll on you. In three days

I walked more than 65,000 steps,

including a day when I walked 32,000steps, which is a personal best for me.

It typically takes about 1,000 steps just

to walk from your hotel room, through

the casino and out to the Vegas strip.

Lack of sleep is another challenge,

especially if you visit Vegas for more

than three days. When you factor in

the two-hour time change for those ofus on Central Standard Time, or three

hours if youre from the East Coast,

youre often staying out an extra two

or three hours every night. The irst

night we were in Vegas I stayed out

until 3:45 a.m. local time and 5:45

a.m. on my biological clock. The next

morning I woke up at 8:30 a.m. to run

up and down the strip, immediately

setting my sleep schedule back for the

whole trip. When going to Vegas, be

prepared not to sleep.

I still havent even mentioned the

inancial toll that Vegas takes on your

wallet. Its not as much the gambling orthe hotel rooms or transportation that

will bankrupt you; those can actually be

way more affordable than what most

people expect. The biggest expenses

are often for eating and taking in the

nightlife and shows. Meals are not

cheap, and show tickets and nightclub

cover charges will take a nice chunk of

change out of your pocket.

Jims Keys to Vegas:

nPick the right time of year togo for cheaper hotels.nBe ready to walk (tourist sites

are not as close as they appear).nBe ready for sleepless nights.nDont be afraid to spendmoney because its only fun ifyou do.nAnd most importantly, dontstay for more than three days.

You will become a zombie byday four.

Turning 21: Vegas experienceJIM JOYNER

Welcome back to BakerComing back to school after

Christmas break can be tough on

many of us for a variety of reasons.

We may dread some upcoming

classes or realize that we are leaving

family and friends back home.

For me, an upcoming semester

brings the fear of the unknown. Notknowing whether or not I will like my

classes, how well I will adjust to my

professors, how hard the classes will

be, or even what life will be like once

I leave Baker. Yeah, we eventually

have to leave this awesome place we

are lucky enough to call home.

I would be lying if I said I was

not scared to return and start my

new classes this semester. I never

know what to expect starting a new

class, and that always makes me

nervous. I get even more worked upover a new class when I have never

had the professor in a class before.

What helps me calm my nerves in

this particular situation is to always

be as prepared as I possibly can. I

constantly remind myself that I can

only control my actions and not

those of other people. When I listen

to my own advice, I ind that I better

prepare myself.

The way classes are conducted

vary greatly from professor to

professor. I think that adds to

students anxiety a lot when we irst

come back after a long break. Then

when I ind out how hard a class

will be or how much time I will be

spending outside of class, I deinitelyhave a mini panic attack. I always

seek information about classes from

people who I know were already in

the class. Hearing what a class is like

irst-hand from a friend always gives

me peace of mind.

Speaking of panic attacks, who

else freaks out every time they realize

that at some point we will not be

able to come back to Baker? Yeah,

we all got to come back here for

this semester, but for some of us it

will be our last one here. This place

has become my second home, and I

cannot imagine never being able to

come back to my cozy home here in

Baldwin City. This is place where I

trust everyone, feel secure and knowthat people have my best interest at

heart.

Despite the fact that coming back

seems hard after a long break that

consisted mainly of binge watching

Netlix, I am so grateful that I have a

place like here to come back to. Lets

face it, sometimes you want to go

where everyone knows your name,

and Baker University is that place.

HEIdi jo hayen


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LEAVE it in

2015As we begin a new year, we must leave some things behind if we want

to be more successful in 2016. Our editorial staff gives their top 5

things to leave in 2015 and top 5 things to bring into 2016.

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While these gadgets ar e a cool way to get around camp us, this year Baker

announced a new policy that bans hoverboards on campus and in the residence

halls. So, leave these in 2015, or at least at home, for now.

The Dont Judge Me Challenge, Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge, the list goes on.

These days it seems like there is a challenge for just about anything. Recent

challenges, such as the Ghost Pepper Challenge, are extremely dangerous. While

others can be fun, leave the challenges in 2015.

What was once a fun app t o post jokes or funny confessions has now turned into

an anonymous place to bash others. While everyone is entitled to their (negative)

opinion, Yik Yak is not the place to voice it. Bring the positive vibes into 2016.

#RelationshipGoals, #BaeGoals, #LifeGoals ... everything on social media seems to

be about goals. In 2016, focus on making real-life goals and come up with ways to

accomplish them instead of hashtagging them online.

Ridiculous from the start, the Bachelor throws together women from all over the country

to vie over one man. With bringing on twins and advertising multiple romances at one

time, not to mention couples who wind up divorced, the Bachelor is a joke that has

grown old. Cant we love ourselves enough and find someone actually interested in us?

bring it in

2016

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Whatever your political affiliation, its important t o get out this year and vote.

Statistics show that the millennial generation has low voter turnout. So get out

this year and make your voice heard in the 2016 election.

Mattel announced it will be making three new Barbies that come in petite, tall

and curvy body shapes. They will also come in a variety of skin tones and hair

textures. This is the first time since its creation in 1959 that the body shape will

differ. The dolls will be available March 1.

Do we even need an explanation for this one? Even if you arent a Kansas City

Royals fan, you have to admit how exciting it was to be a part of history. Heres

to painting the town blue and hopefully taking the crown (again).

How many years has it been since we have known the pure joy of seeing our USD

number scroll right-to-left next to the fixed words SCHOOL CLOSINGS on our

television screens? Lets hope in 2016 we can experience this bliss again with a

B-Alert message before our school years are behind us.

Keeping a new years resolution can be hard, but if you stick to it you can actually

meet your goals instead of just hashtagging them. Its important to start small; come

up with a series of small goals that will get you to your ultimate goal. Tackle one thing

at a time. And remember, failure is OK. Just try again!


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MACY WALLISCH RECORDED HER FIRST EVER TRIPLE-DOUBLE WITH 11BLOCKS, 10 POINTS AND 10 REBOUNDS. Her performance against Avila Jan. 27earned her the Heart Womens Basketball Player of the Week. Wallisch is fourth inthe NAIA in blocks with 62.

JOSH PECK EARNED SECONDin the weight throw at the KU meet,

with a throw of 16.75,TO QUALIFY FOR THE NAIA NATIONALINDOOR MEET.

Macy Wallisch had 11 blocks, 10 points and 10 rebounds in her triple-doubleagainst Avila. | Photo by Khadijah Lane

1The fall standings of the LEARFIELD SPORTS DIRECTORS CUPhave been announced. BAKER RANKED NO. 14 OUT OF 106teams. Baker took second in the state of Kansas and in the Heart

behind No. 1 Benedictine.

KENDAL HOLLOMAN AND TYSON ROBKE EARNED THE HEARTFIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK AWARDS following their performancesin the Dutch Athletics Classic. Hollomans rst-place pole vault qualiedher for the NAIA national indoor meet. Robkes rst place in the mensheptathlon put him at No. 8 in the nation.

VICTOR HUGHES EARNED THE HEART WRESTLER OF THE WEEKhonor after his rst-place win in the 149-pound bracket at the KansasCup. Connor Middleton won the 165-pound bracket, and Baker took homethird place.

THE BAKER DANCE TEAM PLACED SECONDin the Lindenwood Universitycompetition. The Wildcats were just one point behind St. Ambrose University. The

Baker cheer team hosted a competition and nished fourth out of ve teams.

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Nathalia BarrASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

WOMENS BASKETBALL IS NOW TIED FOR THIRD PLACE IN THE HEART after winning seven out of the last eight games. Baker is 17-5 overall and 11-4 in

the Heart of America Athletic Conference.

On National Signing Day, Baker FOOTBALL SIGNED 39 FUTURE WILDCATS.The football recruits are coming from nine different states, with 14 from Kansas.

MATT WINDLE WILL BE THE NEW HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH after longtimecoach Kathy Allens retirement. Windle was assistant coach under Allen from2008-2013. Windle will also keep his current position as assistant director of

athletics nance.

THE MENS BASKETBALL TEAM DEFEATED CONFERENCE OPPONENTEVANGEL UNIVERSITY. Six Wildcats scored in double gures and Gregg Easter

led the Wildcats with 14 points.

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McKenzie Kula performs for the dance team at halftime of a basketballgame. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.

THINGS TO KNOW

ABOUT BAKER ATHLETICS10


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JIM JOYNERSPORTS EDITOR

After 18 seasons as the head coach

of the Baker volleyball team, Kathy

Allen has announced her retirement.

Allens 386 wins makes her Bakers

winningest coach.

Ive made a living at something Idhave done for free, Allen said. Who

gets to do that?

Allen started her coaching and

teaching career at Baker in 1998.

Longtime athletic director Dan Harris

hired Allen, but getting her to come

to Baker was initially not an easy task

for Harris.

Many people dont realize this, but

I actually turned the job down the irst

time Dan Harris offered it to me, Allen

said. At the time he was ighting to

improve funding for womens sports,

and all our programs were in the

tank. He offered me the job of headvolleyball and head softball coach

and instructor of P.E. and director of

intramurals.

The offer was appealing, but Allen

feared that all of that responsibility

was too much to handle, so she turned

down Harris offer. But it wouldnt be

long before Allen ended up becoming a

Baker Wildcat.

Six weeks later, Dan Harris called

me and offered me volleyball and

teaching, Allen said. I cant even

remember the salary, and I didntcare. It was my dream job, and I

jumped on it.

The Baker Athletic Department has

been on the rise ever since, especially

with womens sports.

I was part of the huge turn we took

in female sports, Allen said. I worked

with Susan Decker, Amy Carlson, Ivan

Huntoon, Zach Kindler, Nate Houser,

Davy Phillips, (Matt) Windle, Jamie

(Stanclift), Ben (Lister). These people

have all helped put womens sports on

the map.

After 18 years in one place, Allen

says that shell miss her relationshipswith her players the most.

You get to know them so well,

Allen said. Ive had hundreds of kids

come through my program and each of

them has been very special.

Junior Liz Arnold played for Allen

for three seasons and agreed that

Allens relationships with her players

was special.

She was big into developing her

players, not only in volleyball, but in

life, Arnold said.

Senior Paige Meader spent her BUcareer playing for Allen. Shell always

remember the lessons she learned.

She made me a stronger person,

Meader said.

Allen hopes that her coaching and

impact will have a lasting impression

on her players. She also hopes that

her athletes embrace the great

opportunities that they had here at

Baker.

Playing college volleyball is

something to be proud of, Allen said.

Its incredibly hard work, and it makes

no difference what level. I want my

players to brag to their children abouttheir playing days.

Many coaches will talk about the

lessons that they learned while doing

their jobs, and Allens career at Baker

was full of life lessons.

I have learned to be grateful,

happy and positive, Allen said. Ive

also learned to keep a sense of humor.

When your paycheck depends on a

bunch of 18-21 year olds, anything can

happen and it does. Every day is a new

adventure.

Although Arnold will begin hersenior season with a new head coach,

shell cherish her time playing for Allen.

Kathy was a great coach who

clearly cared about her players, Arnold

said. There is no doubt she loved the

game.

To begin her retirement, Allen plans

to travel in her RV for about a year and

teach online graduate school classes.

As Allens career at Baker has

inally come to a close, many people

will remember her for her 386 wins,

her ive All-Americans and a 2011

conference championship. But Allen

hopes her legacy will live on for sendingthe program into the right direction.

I was hired to turn the program

around and teach young people, Allen

said. I think Ive done all that.

LEVI BLAYLOCKSTAFF WRITER

The indoor track and ield team

had a busy weekend as the Wildcats

inished their meets for the monthof January. Members of the teams

competed in the Dutch Athletics Classic

n Pella, Iowa, and the Pittsburg State

Invitational.

On the mens side, the Wildcats

inished third overall in Pella, Iowa.

Junior Tyson Robke won the heptathlon

with a personal best, 4,584 points.

He now ranks No. 8 in the nation and

qualiied for nationals.

The mens distance squad placed

four athletes in the top eight of the

3,000-meter run. Junior Andrew Dare

led the squad with a second-place

inish.

Senior Josh Peck qualiied for

nationals in the weight throw with his

toss of 16.31 meters at Pittsburg State.

Just from people hitting PRs andhitting qualifying marks, I would say

that the Iowa meet has been the teams

most successful meet, senior Jesse

Austin said.

On the womens side, the Wildcats

inished ifth overall. Kendal Holloman

had a huge day. She landed a 3.48-meter

mark in the pole vault, earning her a

irst-place inish, and she automatically

qualiied for the NAIA national meet.

Other notable performances were

from Kiana Turner, who inished second

in the 60-meter dash, and junior Alex

Garbarino-Herman, who inished

second in the 60-meter hurdles.

Looking forward, the Wildcats have

two weeks to prepare for the Heart of

America Athletic Conference indoor

meet in Crete, Nebraska.

I think we have our work cut out

for us with the new schools added to

our conference, senior Ashley Riniker

said. Grand View and William Penn

have some outstanding athletes, so

its hard to compare us to last year,

but I think everyone is doing a good

job stepping up and getting things

done, and that is going to be key once

conference gets here.Both teams have their four-year

indoor conference winning streaks on

the line this year. With many changes

to the team and new schools in the

conference this year, the ifth straight

wont be easy.

This team is hard to compare to

past years because we have a lot of

new athletes with a new coaching staff,

but I would say we deinitely have the

potential to do great things with the

team we have, junior Birdsong Warren

said.

Allen retires after 18 seasons as volleyball coach

Indoor track team wraps up January schedule

Volleyball coach Kathy Allen celebrates during a fall 2015 home match. Allen is retiring after 18 years of coaching at Baker. Assistant Director of Athletics-Finance Matt Windle, who served as an assistant under Allen from 2008 to 2013, will be the new head volleyball coach. | Photo by Khadijah Lane

NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

So far in the indoor season, thefollowing BU athletes have qualiedfor the national meet:

Tyson Robke -- heptathlon. Kendal Holloman -- pole vault. Josh Peck -- weight throw


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JIM JOYNERSPORTS EDITOR

The Baker women showed why theyre one of

he best defensive teams in the Heart of America

Athletic Conference in a 89-53 win over the Evangel

Crusaders on Wednesday night in the Collins Center.The BU defense shut down every aspect of the

Crusaders offensive game from the opening tip as

he Wildcats cruised to their seventh win in eight

games in conference play.

Everything went right for the Wildcats from

he beginning. In the opening minutes Baker and

Evangel were tied 2-2 after a pair of free throws by

he Crusaders best player, junior Allison Swanson.

But from that moment on the game would never be

lose again.

The Wildcats rattled off a 20-0 run that nearly

tretched into the second quarter. Evangel started

0-10 from the ield before inally hitting its irst

basket in the inal three seconds of the irst quarter.

Baker dominated its way to a 22-6 lead at the end ofhe opening quarter.

The Wildcats went into the game as the No. 1

eam in the NAIA in 3-point ield goal percentage

at 40 percent. Bakers defense was so sharp in the

opening minutes that the Wildcats didnt even

attempt a trifecta until the 7:40 mark in the second

quarter. Junior Kelsey Larson, the nations top-rated

3-point shooter, hit the teams only three-pointer in

he irst half with 6:50 to go in the second quarter.

Things were never any easier for Evangel in the

econd quarter, either. The Crusaders didnt hit double

digits in points until the 3:37 mark in the second

quarter. Evangel ended the irst half 3-21 from the

ield and 0-1 from downtown. Baker was eficient in

he offense at 14-31 from the ield and 9-11 from theharity stripe. At the break Baker led 38-15.

The Wildcats were able to clear the bench for the

majority of the second half and keep the starters

healthy and off the loor. Baker was without junior

Kenzie Cook, who didnt play because of a sore back.

Cooks injury couldve posed as a problem if

Bakers lead had not been so gaping, but the big lead

allowed for Baker to play in foul trouble. Bakers

posts senior Macy Wallisch and sophomore Courtney

Hoag both were in foul jeopardy throughout the

game and Hoag fouled out in the fourth quarter.

The Wildcats dominated throughout the second

half and forced nine Evangel turnovers. At one point

the Crusaders cut the deicit to 20 points, but it was

never less than that. Baker even led by as many as 39

points after sharp shooting from the perimeter.Wallisch has shined in back-to-back home games.

Coming off of a triple-double against Avila, which

earned her Heart Player of the Week, Wallisch led

Baker with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Wallisch now

has double digit rebounds in her last three games.

Senior Ericka Simpson and junior Kelsey Larson

each scored 12 points against Evangel after leading the

Wildcats in scoring in a 69-60 win at Missouri Valley

College on Saturday. Larson has made 10 of her last 13

trifectas, after hitting 2-3 on Wednesday.

Hoag and freshman Brooke McMillin each scored

seven points off the bench. Sophomore Sydnie

Hanson scrapped for six points, four rebounds and

every loose ball on the loor.

The Wildcats are still in the hunt for a Heart title

but will need some help from the teams at the top.Baker sits at 17-5 overall and 11-4 in the league and

is tied for third with Benedictine. Baker is still behind

irst-place Central Methodist and second place MNU.

The Wildcats will now play two more home

games in a row. They welcome in Graceland at 2 p.m.

Saturday and will face off with the conferences top

team, Central Methodist, on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Women cruise by Evangel 89-53

JIM JOYNER

SPORTS EDITOR

The Baker men completed a season sweep of

vangel with a 94-73 victory on Wednesday night

n the Collins Center. The Wildcats 3-point shooting

was enough to bury the Crusaders early on in the

econd half.

After their worst 3-point shooting game of the

eason at Missouri Valley last Saturday, the Wildcats

ook out their frustrations on the visiting Crusaders.

Baker shot 17-33 from beyond the arc and knocked

own 9-15 in the second half. Baker also had six

layers score in double igures, helping the Wildcats

core 94 points for the irst time in nine games.

Going into the game, the Wildcats were fourth in the

NAIA in 3-point percentage at 42 percent.

Baker beat Evangel 85-80 the irst time the

wo met in December. That win was the spark of

onidence that Baker has been riding for much of

he second semester.

The game started off almost even for the irst half.

Both Baker and Evangel were making shots, inside

nd out. But late in the irst half, Baker started to

ake control. The Wildcats stretched their lead to

ouble digits in the inal minutes before going into

he half leading 42-33.

All hope that Evangel had in the locker room

vaporated quickly. BU sophomore CJ Bolton

knocked down the irst three shots he took, all

from beyond the arc, almost burying Evangel threeminutes into the second half.

Every time Evangel seemed to creep back into the

game, Baker would answer with a big-time 3-pointer.

The hot shooting wasnt just in the hands of one or

two Wildcats but in the hands of six. Baker shot 63

percent in the second half from the ield and never

let Evangel have a legitimate chance of winning.

After scoring 20 points in the his irst game

against Evangel, sophomore Gregg Easter led Baker

with 14 points on 4-6 from downtown. Boltons three

trifectas in the second half as well as one in the irst

half gave him 12 points. Senior Nick Wilson also had

12 points and four rebounds.

Junior Tyrome Parker scored 12 points on 5-6

shooting and had ive rebounds. Junior TaylorJohnson and sophomore Nate Guscott both inished

in double digits with 11 and 12 points, respectively.

Freshman Clae Martin and sophomore Dan Young

each scored nine points.

Baker also scored 94 points with junior

starter Javeion Gray only scoring two, which is a

representation of how well Baker is playing as a

team right now. The Wildcats have seen offensive

production from virtually everyone who plays.

With the win the Wildcats improved to 11-11

overall and 7-8 in the Heart of America Athletic

Conference. Baker will host the Graceland Yellow

Jackets at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the Collins Center.

The Wildcats won in overtime in Lamoni, Iowa, in

December.

Baker will try to win two conference games in a

row for the irst time since the end of the 2013-14

season.

Men complete season sweep of Evangel

The mens basketball team defeated the Evangel Crusaders94-73 in the Collins Center on Feb. 3. Sophomore guard NathanGuscott scored 10 points and contributed with two steals andtwo assists. | Photo by Khadijah Lane

Seniors Ericka Simpson and Macy Wallisch closely guard Evangels Jessica Lessmann during Wednesday nights game.The Wildcats captured a 89-53 Heart victory against the Crusaders, improving the Wildcats to a 17-5 overall record and an11-4 Heart record. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.


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JIM JOYNER & JENNA BLACKSPORTS STAFF

The Baker spirit squad was busy

with both the dance team and cheer

eam competing last weekend.

The cheer team hosted the BakerUniversity Invitational on Sunday

n the Collins Center and inished

n fourth place out of ive teams in

he main event and second in their

dual with MidAmerica Nazarene.

The dance team placed second in its

second competition of the season at

Lindenwood University in Belleville,

llinois, on Saturday.

The cheer squad was initially

awarded third place in front of Truman

State, but after a revision of the scoring

Truman edged Baker by .25 points for third place.

The event started with all ive teams performing

one at a time. Truman State opened the competition

followed by Central Methodist, MNU, Baker and

Graceland. Central Methodist took the crown in the

opening event, scoring 227.5 points, followed by

Graceland with 221.75 and Truman State in third

with 207. Baker edged out MNU for fourth place.

The second half of the invitational put teams

against each other in a dual format. Baker took on

MNU in the irst dual and Central Methodist and

Graceland squared off in the second dual.

Bakers routine featured a remix of songs from

Fall Out Boy, Fitz and the Tantrums and others. The

Wildcats entered the loor, leading the crowd in the

B.U. chant.

All four teams performed their same routines

and the outcomes ended up lipping in both duals.

MNU beat Baker 67-58 in the irst dual and thenGraceland beat Central Methodist in matchups of

Heart rivals.

Cheer will look to take the Heart crown Saturday

at the Heart Spirit Squad Championships hosted by

Central Methodist in Fayette, Missouri.

On the dance side, eight teams competed at

Lindenwood and the Wildcats inished just one point

behind irst-place St. Ambrose University.

I think that from here our placements will only

go up and our routine will only improve, dance

junior co-captain Kaitlyn Stout said.

The team hasnt just been focusing on

competition, though. To get away from the stress

of competition season, junior co-captain Michaela

Jamison recently decided to mix things up by

choreographing a dance with 11 male students.

The performance on Jan. 27 was a crowd pleaser

by incorporating a medley of popular songs such

as Hotline Bling by Drake, Hit The Quan byiLoveMemphis and Sorry by Justin Bieber.

Jamison got the idea from a YouTube video and

thought it would be a fun break to do a performance

that was not as stressful as competition routines.

Jamison selected men who she knew were outgoing

and involved around campus.

Freshman Ethan De Leon was the only freshman

on the male squad.

My favorite part was deinitely every time we got to

dab, said De Leon, referencing a popular dance craze.

The team has learned to adjust to the loss of two

out of the four co-captains, Erika Mallery and Callie

Brabender, due to student-teaching this semester.

Coach Lynsey Payne misses their leadership, but she

believes the team is still strong and is conident inwhat they will be able to accomplish.

The Wildcats will travel to the regional meet held

in Oklahoma City on Feb. 19 with hopes of qualifying

for NAIA Nationals to be held in Davenport, Iowa, on

March 11-12.

Payne looks to improve upon the teams sixth-

place inish last year by jumping to one of the top

ive places at the national competition. However, she

does not consider them out of the race for a irst-

place inish.

I think that we deinitely have the tools to take it

all, Payne said.

Spirit squad ready for Heart championships

chad mullenSTAFF WRITER

Junior Kyler Atwood came into a senior

night dual with Ottawa University as just

an extra body in case he was needed. Witha Baker victory already decided, he took on

Romiro Gatica in the 285-pound class and

delivered the match of the night in Bakers 31-

12 team win over the Braves on Tuesday.

I weighed in at 196, and (Gatica) was

at 264, so I knew I had a lot go up against,

Atwood said.

The 68-pound disadvantage seemed to

be too much for Atwood to overcome, as he

was thrown face-irst into the mat early on,

busting open a lip and trailing Gatica 8-3 after

two periods. Atwood stormed back in the

third, even taking a 10-8 lead before Gaticas

reversal in the inal seconds forced overtime.

That was a big, strong guy I was facing,so I just wanted to take advantage of angles,

since I didnt want to be under him for too

long, Atwood said.

Atwood took the match points in overtime

to win 12-10 over Gatica, cementing a

dominant senior night performance for the

Wildcats.

It was great to win for the seniors,

Atwood said. I love those guys and I went out

for my match with a lot of energy. Im just glad

I was able to get it done.

All three Baker seniors who took to the mat

came away victorious. Colby Crank defeated

Ottawas Mark Smith in a 3:50 technical fall,

Connor Middleton got a technical fall win

against Ben Dejarnett, and Trevor Sutton

outlasted Noah McGinnis in an 8-3 decision.

The Wildcats took seven of the nine total

matches on the card, with junior Victor

Hughes dominating Jay Pacha with a 1:07 fall

victory, junior Josh Ortiz earning a fall win

over Brandon Ott, and freshman Zane Baughtaking down Grant Hollingsworth in a 6-2

decision.

We had won quite a few matches before I

went up, so I went out to the mat with some

positive momentum, Atwood said.

The only two losses for the Wildcats came

on decisions in the 125-pound and 197-pound

class. Ottawas Kalbe Furr defeated Wildcat

sophomore Logan McDowell 5-1, and junior

Billy Leone lost a 5-2 decision to Kasey

Crump.

The matchups on paper seemed to favor

Baker for the most part, but the No. 18

Wildcats did not take the unranked Braves

lightly.As a team, we decided a long time ago

that rankings didnt matter, Atwood said. We

knew we would be in nationals and take care

of business, so it was just a matter of going out

and getting it done tonight.

Atwoods wild win on Tuesday only

gives him and the rest of the Wildcats more

motivation to work harder in preparation for

the upcoming regional qualiiers and national

championship tournaments later this year.

That was a great win, and it was great to

show the crowd what we are made of. Weve

been busting our butts all season, and we

wont stop anytime soon, Atwood said. We

have nationals coming up, and were more

focused and determined than ever.

Atwood, seniors shine in home dual

Junior Kyler Atwood celebrates his overtime win against Ottawa University

with head coach Cody Garcia on Tuesday night. The Wildcats defeatedOttawa 31-12 in a home dual. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.

Bakers cheer routine featured a remix of songs from Fall Out Boy, Fitz and theTantrums and others. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.


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DORY SMITHSTAFF WRITER

She had that one brush and a mirror. She was a

little girl singing away her childhood blues through

the brush bristles, imitating the superstars on the

Grammys or MTV Awards.

Freshmen Lela Hautau grew up in Paciic Grove,

California, after her parents moved from Tongatapu,

which is the main island in the Polynesian Kingdom

of Tonga, 25 years ago.

Since she was a child, she cherished her singing.

Ive been singing pretty much ever since I was a

child, Hautau said. I was in choir growing up and

often sang in church. I believe singing is one of my

God-given gifts.

Singing is also a love she shares with her family.

We all sing, Hautau said. My sisters and I often

sing in the community, church and school together.

After her visit last November, she knew Baker

was a place she could call home, especially since her

vocal skills landed her a spot in the choir.

Lela clearly loves being in the middle of the

music-making at every step of the journey, Director

of Choral Ensembles Cathy Crispino said.

Being in a place that feels like home and having

creative freedom has made adjusting easy forHautau.

Paciic Grove is a small town, so Baker is kind

of the same because everybody knows everybody,

Hautau said. But if I was born in Tongatapu and

went to school there, it may have been a little

harder adjusting because theres so many people

on that island.

It didnt take long for her to ind close friends and

stability in the choir.

I have an amazing roommate who always keeps

me laughing, Hautau said. Being in the choir has

deinitely helped me make new friends, and I know I

have found a place in the choir.

But growing up in warmer regions has made the

Kansas weather the most dificult part about

adapting to the Baker campus.

I bought winter coats for the irst time

speciically for school here, Hautau said.

Hands down, I miss the ocean at home.

She added that food and family

being so far away makes her campus

experience bittersweet.

I miss my family of course,

eating at In-N-Out, Hautau

said. Its my favorite fast-food

restaurant.

Aside from continuing to

sing, Hautaus main goal is to graduate with an

education degree.

Aspiring to be an educator has motivated her to

stay in touch with her roots.

My goal in life is to establish a nationwide

organization that helps Polynesians or irst-

generation students further their education,

Hautau said. I would also like to go back to my

parents island and reach out their community,

education-wise.

For now, Hautau is making a name for herself at

Baker with a smile and many acts of kindness.I know Lela is the perfect it for Baker because

she loves people, Hautaus roommate, Anna Eichten,

said. She loves helping those around her. She is just

real and genuine.

That genuinety is shown to her choir family as

well.

She brings joyful energy to the choir on a daily

basis, Crispino said. She has a gift for lifting up

those around her and its more than going through

the motions of smiling and greeting her friends.

No matter where she is headed after graduation,

Hautau believes she is making her parents proud

and inds it inspiring every time she gets to go back

home.

It is a privilege to go back home and humbling to

see where my parents grew up, Hautau said.

Family ties are valued in Tongan culture, and she

is trying her best to make her family proud.

I am a irst-generation student, and I know that

attending college is making them extremely proud,

Hautau said.

The old bristle brush and the mirror are in the

past, but her friends believe she has a bright future

with a microphone and in a classroom.

She contributes by being so selless, Eichten

said. I know Baker will make her a wonderful

teacher someday.

PASSION PROJECT:Polynesian freshman nds her place in the choir

Music & Artin brief

Associate Professor of Theatre Tom Heimanwasrecently awarded the Road Warrior Award fromthe Kennedy Center American College TheatreFestival (KCACTF), Region 5.

The Baker University Theatre Tech Team (Alyssa

Glover, MacKenzie Sammons, Emi Knifn andRyan Bearrick) brought back the Spirit Award fromthe KCACTF, Region 5, during January.

The Department of Music and Theatre will hostthe KSHSAA Regional Piano Festival, where morethan 150 participants will compete to advance tothe State Festival. The event will run from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6.

The Baldwin High School Honor Band Concertwill feature both the BHS band and the BU bandon Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in Rice Auditorium.

Marci Zieglers faculty recitalto feature The Art of SongAssistant Professor of Music Marci Ziegler will

perform her first vocal recital in approximately

10 years on Friday, Feb. 5. The recital is titled

The Art of Song.

The last time I did a recital was over 10 years

ago, Ziegler said. Ive done a lot of solo singingand performances, but mostly as a guest artist.

She said that the challenge of any recital is

that it focuses on one person to entertain the

audience for 45 minutes. This influenced her

to invite a few of her fellow music department

faculty members to perform alongside her for

select pieces. Among them are J.D. Parr, the

retiring director of jazz ensemble, on the clarinet,

Associate Professor of Music Robin Liston on

vocals and Music and Theatre Department Chair

Trilla Lyerla on piano.

Ziegler likes that this recital gives her the

opportunity to teach her vocal students by

demonstration.

My students havent seen me do what I ask

them to do, Ziegler said. It is only fair that I turn

it around and do the same thing.

She will be covering a variety of languages andclassics in her program, including French, Latin,

Italian, German and English.

She has been practicing a lot over the past

month. After returning from a two-week trip, she

got a cold and had to postpone the recital a week

to allow her voice time to recover.

Her program will be also be considered a

forum so at the conclusion of the recital she will

open the floor for questions about her method of

singing and her passion for song.

The performance will be held on at 4 p.m. on

Friday, Feb. 5, in McKibbin Recital Hall.

Photo by Khadijah Lane

Lela Hautau


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Feb. 16

Dating Doctor:Ryan Clausen

9 p.m.Holt Russell Art Gallery

Feb. 11

High School HonorBand Concert

7 p.m.Rice Auditorium

Feb. 11

Founders DayCelebration

11 a.m.United Methodist

Church

March 3-5, 6

Theater Production:The Tempest

7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sunday)Rice Auditorium

March 1

Tunnel of Oppression10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Holt RussellArt Gallery

Feb. 7

Chocolate Auction12:30 - 2 p.m.LumberyardArts Center

28th annual

Chocolate Auction

to beneft the arts

Feb. 5

Marci ZieglerFactuly Vocal RecitalThe Art of Song

4 p.m.McKibbin Recital Hall

March 8

One Voice:A Baldwin Community Concert

7 p.m.BHS Performing Arts Center

With Valentines Day right aroundthe corner, the Lumberyard Arts Center

is holding its annual Chocolate Auction,

offering the community a chance to

stock up on sweets before Valentines

Day arrives. Doors will open at noon

on Sunday, Feb, 7 at their location on

High Street in Baldwin City.

The event will begin with a silent

auction at 12:30 p.m. and will move

into the live auction at 2 p.m. As the

day is meant for the whole family, a

special childrens table will have a

silent auction just for kids.

Donations of auction items will be

accepted at the Lumberyard from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, and

also from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the day of

the auction.

Though this is the 28th year the

auction will be held, starting as a way to

raise money for scholarships for Baldwin

City High School seniors interested in

pursuing a higher education in art, this

will be the sixth year the Lumberyard

Arts Center is in charge of hosting and

planning the event.

Connie Deel, Bakers chief human

resources oficer, will oversee theevent and thinks that it is a great place

to ind unique gifts for that special

someone on Valentines Day. According

to Deel, the event will offer paintings,

photographs, ceramics, stained glass,

woodworking, fabric art, chocolate,

baked goods, jewelry, more chocolate,

childrens tables and refreshments.

Though admission is free, a

suggested donation of one dollar is

requested. All proceeds will beneit

the LAC Scholarship Fund and other

art-related activities in the future.

Deel encourages all members of the

Baldwin City community to attend.The entire community is

invited for a fun afternoon of great

refreshments, art, community and

fellowship, Deel stated in an email

interview.

For those interested in attending,

the Lumberyard Arts Center is at 718

High St. in Baldwin City.

For more information, visit www.

lumberyardartscenter.org or email

[email protected].

FACULTY ART SHOWInge Balch and Russell Horton

Holt-Russell Gallery of Parmenter Hall | Feb. 11-27Opening Reception on Feb. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Gallery Hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sat. noon to 5 p.m.


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As a break from recent competition rehearsals, the dance team invited 11 male students to perform with them on a choreographed routineto a medley of popular songs such as Hotline Bling by Drake, Hit The Quan by iLoveMemphis and Sorry by Justin Bieber. Theyperformed the routine at halftime of the mens basketball game on Jan. 27. | Photo by Khadijah Lane.

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