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1997-1998 Grapevine Editor"s Staff: Carrie Eshman, Beth Roller, Gwyn Mellinger, Chamie McCurry and Cassie Haas.

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it ir Baldwin (ity, Kanrar, rtudentr (an ttill find thingt t0 do to keep themrelver bury. t,lhether it be work or play,the typical Baker ttudent doeJtt'I have muth Although

free time. There't jobt in Latvren(e, more than enough Baker clubl, academitt and tocial

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Jay Jones works at Baldwin City Market in his spare time.

John Jacobs DJ's at KNBU, 89.7 FM for a one-hour class credit.

Rich Bayha, Jason Cole and Paul Angle play in the mud at the Douglas County Lake.

At the first sign of warm weather Gessner residents made their way to Mabee to play some football.

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Movi^g In: AWhole New E*perience Many students find that the transition from living at home to moving to an unfamiliar environment can be an overwhelming experience. Howevel, it doesn't take long to realize that you are not alone.

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A new year rolled around again and with "The dorm life here is a big step up from many new students. The dorms were a hopping the ones at Fort Scott," Valentin said. "l was place, busy with the chaos and excitement excited when I first moved in. lt was a great comes with moving away from home and opportunity to meet new people and be in a new out on your own. Freshmen, transfers, and environment." dents new to campus life were all forced to Some students find themselves feeling adapted to their new rooms, roommates, somewhat uneasy at first, but realize quickly that dorm life in everyone is experiencing the same thing. For many freshmen and transfers, this "lt was a litile uncomfortable at fiist, but the first real time away from home, and they things got better very quickly," said Kamara Wilexperiencing the freedom that comes along son. "The people here are so friendly, they made it. lt is a big step in life and not something that me feel very at home." easy for everyone to get used Wilson, Kolbie Roberts and Bailey Grant Jason Montgomery, a freshman living in all transferred from San Francisco City College in Gessner Hall, found moving into the dorms a little California and all of them say that Baker dorm life intimidating, but at the same time pretty exciting. was easy to adjust to. Some of the new residents "lt was different, meeting new people, but say the rooms could have been a little cleaner there is a lot more freedom than living at home," when they first moved in, but besides that everyMontgomery said. "There is not much going on thing else was very good. during the week, but it usually gets better on the Not only are the freshmen and transfers weekends." busy this time of the year but the hall staffs are Since Gessner and lrwin are all-freshmen too. Amy Berg, the dorm manager for Denious dorms, it makes it a little easier for the students Hall agrees. living there to adjust to college life. Denious Hall "My job gets very hectic at the beginning is another story, however. Denious is a dorm for of the school year and at the semester change," upperclassmen, so most everyone living there Berg said. "lt is my job, and that of the resident knows each other from previous years. assistants, to make sure everything runs as For the transfer students moving in, both smoothly as possible." at the beginning of the year and at the semester Moving in and out of the dorms can either it is a little harder to adapt. However, the be a very exciting time for everyone involved or it dents and hall staff living in Denious take a lot can be extremely qazy. lt is definitely one of the the pressure off the new students coming most hectic times for everybody living in the Mackie Valentin, a sophomore dorms, but fortunately we have a great staff and from Fort Scott Community College, thinks dorm friendly faces which makes moving in that much life here at Baker is easier.

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By Mike Keebaugh 4

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College Is All About Learning College is about learning. lt is not as simple as learning whatever it is that's being taught in your required gen-ed classes. It is about learning how to listen, how to speak, how to think. Learning who you are, who your friends are, the type of people you want as friends. lt is about learning what is really important to you, and learning what you don't really care about. College is about learning how to tolerate, how to accept, how to llke, and how to love. Learning how to give as well as you receive, and how to trust that everything will even itself out on its own. lt is about learning that your mom and dad actually do have the right answers sometimes, and that your baby sister isn't such a dumb little kid anymore. College is about learning how to treat people as people. Learning that sometimes a kiss isn't just a kiss, that sometimes it means more, and that sometimes it means less. Learning how to achleve, how to succeed, how to accomplish. lt is about learning how to not come in first place and still be proud, and about coming in last and learning how to admit that you could've done better. College is about learning that loud parties don't necessarily mean a good time and that sometimes what you do affects not only you but those around you. Learning that loneliness doesn't go away in a crowd, and that sometimes it is okay to be by yourself on a Saturday night. !t is about learning that your lunchtime crowd doesn't constitute your popularity, and that popularity is all a matter of perspective. lt is about learning that boredom is simply laziness of the mind, and that watching three hours of Thursday night NBC is not quality realization time. College is about learning how to pack a car, and how to pack a room full of way too much stuff. lt is learning that people probably like you a whole lot more than they'll ever tell you, and that it is your responsibility to make sure your friends know how much you appreciate them. lt is about learning that simply doing what you are supposed to do isn't enough, you need to put forth a lot more in order to fully grasp whatever it is that is sitting in front of you. lt is about learning how to make people smile when it seems impossible. College is about learning how to miss people enough to not stick them in the past, and how to not miss them so much that it keeps you from moving into the future. Learning how what the phrase "make do" means, and how to use it to make it seem as if you are not simply "making do." College is about learning. Learning how to live.

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Kuoa Inf,o FnondoAt

The night

of three parties,

September Sth so the girls was filled with either go to

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excitement as one, two or the four sorori- th ree houses ties anticipated depending on

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"lt's a great experience meeting all the wonderful girls who go

through Rush.

exciting to find out who

will be in our house and be feeling the

same things I have felt percould be heard formed on this through the past three all along Eighth night. This years." Jen Buffington, sophomore, Angie Hackett, senior, and Raini Street as the year the Alpha Bussart, sophomore, pose for a annual "running Chis did an picture during Tuesday night's of the bulls" angel skit, Tri Delts reenacted "The Little MerGrease skit at the ZTA house. announced that maid," Phi Mus did a wedding skit, and the Zetas the girls were on did a skit entitled "Starring You." Friday night is pref night. There are two their way to their new homes. The schedule for Rush is the same each parties, each year. Monday through Wednesday, the rushees lasting fifty visit all four houses. Monday night is casual as minutes, and the girls get tours of each house and begin to get invitations a feel of how the rest of the week will go. Tues- are also disday night, each house performs a skit. This year, tributed for the Alpha Chis did a nautical skit, the Tri Delts did this night. a Sister Act skit, the Phi Mus did a slumber party These parties are the skit and the Zetas did a Grease skit. Wednesday night, conversation night, is by most serious, far the most casual of the five nights. These par- as the girls ties last 30 minutes and the rushees get to know ponder on the actives in the house and learn more about which house

Greek chants are also

they will The rushees must have invitations to go choose later back to houses on Thursday night. There are th at n ig ht.

each individual house.

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Sophomore Tri Delts take advantage

of a photo opportunity during their Sister Act skit.

moves out for the week of Rush. They are the Rush Counselors, or Rho Chis. Their job is to help the girls through Rush Week and be unbiased toward any one house. "Our main goal is to encourage them to go Greek and to provide them with stable friendships the first week of school," stated junior Jen Marshall, former Panhellenic president. Rush Week is a very stressful time for many girls but, the resu lt always makes it worthwhile.

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Phi Mus wait for Friday night guests with anticipation of who willbe in their new pledge class.

The whole Rush process is a very involved one, which has both good and hard times. Rush has different meanings and perspectives for each girl involved. The actives in each house work hard, smile lots, and meet numerous rushees until after the final party on Pref Night, when the work is done and the excitement sets in.

"This

year,we

worked really well together and accomplished a lot," said sophomore Jenny

O'Brien. "We were excited "lt's a great experience meeting all the

wonderful girls who go through Rush," said senior Kim Toler. "lt is exciting to find out which girls will be in our house and be feeling the same things I have felt through the past three years." The rushees are even more excited and nervous than the actives. They go through the week, smiling, talking, and meeting more girls than they could ever hope to remember. "During Rush, I expected to find a house where I got along with the girls," commented freshman Hilary Peacock. "l also hoped to meet a lot of people. Now that I have pledged a house, I love the fact that I went through Rush. A sorority is like a home away from home where everyone gets along." "l am really glad I went through Rush," added freshman Amy Harding. "Being in a sorority is great because now I am confident that I can be involved at Baker. !t makes the adjustment from high school to college a lot easier." The Panhellenic Council is also a big part of Rush. Every year, one girl from each house

to get such

Alpha Chijuniors stand outside their house before Thursday night's Nauticalskit.

great girls."

Rush Week is just a small part of the sorority life. As a member, there are many additional activities and opportunities to get involved on campus, and eventually very strong bonds are

created with girls who become lifelong sisters and friends.

998 Panhellenic Council President: Jan Hammond Phi Mu Vice President: Amy Sterrett Zeta Tau Alpha Secretary: Jamie Gossard Alpha Chi Omega Treasurer: Leah Powell Delta Delta Delta 1

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Whot 0 Rush The other ospect to Rush is the men's Greek Rush, Men's rush is not os formol os women's rush, but the some messoges of loyolty,

friendship ond trust ore conveyed to rushees, Men's Rush con stort in the summer, but most of the octivities toke ploce during the first weeks of school, During rush, men get o feel of whot house they wont to coll their home owoy from home during the next four yeors, Throughout the years, the Greek system at Baker has proved to be not only an exciting experience for the rushees and actives but also an educational one. When students choose to attend Baker, they make an important decision that will have a tremendous impact on their future. By pledging a fraternity, students join a group of men committed to academic excellence. "Rush enables us to find students that carry the same values and traditions," Nate Waugh, junior said. "lt's interesting to see what different kinds of guys join because it changes almost every year. I like to have a say in what the future of our house will look likei' The first couple of days during rush week are hectic and time consuming to both the actives and rushees. The first two nights of rush, students visit two of the four houses each night and visit with actives from those particular houses. Rushees are introduced to the men of each fraternity and are given an opportunity to be shown around the different houses. The next two nights of rush are more individually orientated in that rushees are free to visit the fraternities that appeal to them most. ln doing so, students are given a chance to meet the actives on a more personal basis. During these nights, potential new members usually hang out with actives to get a feel of what fraternity life is all about. The final day of rush is the most important to the rushees as it is during this time they find out which house they will join. They are given rush shirts they must wear to acknowledge which fraternity they belong. That same night, the new members

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come over to their respective house to get acquainted with the actives of their new house.

"l went through Rush because I wanted to meet all the different guys here, because I didn't know anybody," said freshman Sam Schuelke. "l chose the house that I did because I felt most comfortable there. Being is a fraternity is also cheaper than living in the dorms." The average cost of living in a fraternity house is considerably less than living in a campus dormitory. The average freshman cost is around $OZS for the first year. This money goes to a one time pledge and initiation fee and occasional social fees. The average cost of living in a fraternity house is around $3ZS per month, which equals out to be around $3750 per year (ten months). The average cost of living in a campus dormitory is $430 per month, which equals out to be around $4300 per year. By joining a fraternity, students are provided with more opportunities than if they would live in a campus dormitory. "Guys should join fraternities because of the friendship and fun and the benefit of having 40 friends around all the time," Dru Nichols, sophomore, said. "Rush is important because in a small school it gives students a place to belong, a chance to have friends and better themselves," said Waugh. Fraternities encourage students to undertake activities of interest and become involved on campus. Fraternities enable students to develop friendships with other fraternity brothers that will last a lifetime.

Some Fraternity Rush activities include:

. Cook-outs . Basketball and Volleyball

games o House tours o Baseball games in the summer . lnformational sessions

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The Rivalry Continues ... this theme captured the essence of 1997 Homecoming week. Homecoming week was full of activities planned by Student Activities Committee for the entire campus to enjoy. Although teams were a major focus for the week, all students came together to support a united goal: to beat William Jewell. For freshmen, this Homecoming was a time for them to meet new people and really become excited about college life. "l thought the teams made this Homecoming more exciting than high school. I met a lot of people," freshMembers of the Tri-Delta/Kappa Sigma/Denious man Callie Stiles said. "My favorite event was the Baker team compete in the tug of war contest. Olympics because the games were unique and everybody had funJ' The teams are what really made this year unique. lnstead of an overall winner, each night was judged individually. The teams were: Alpha Chi OmegalZeta Chi/Jolliffe/Off Campus, Delta Delta Delta/Kappa Sigma/Denious, Phi Mu/Sigma Phi E ps o n/l rwin, Zela Tau Al p h a/De lta Tau De lta/G ess n e r. The activities were different for each night. The events and winners were: i

-Monday-Mixers with team members -Tuesday-Greenpeace lecture by Christopher Childs -1 st Pl ace-Al pha Ch i Ome galZeta Ch i/J o I I iffe/Off Campus -Wednesday-Baker Olympics -1 st Place-ZelaTau Alpha/Delta Tau Delta/Gessner -Thursday-Skit Night -1 st Place-A I p ha C h i O me galzeta C h i/Jol I i ttel Oll Campus -Friday-House Decorations 1O GRATEVINE

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These events each added a little something different to the week. Who could forget the skit where LA101 books went dancing across the stage? Or, the looks on the faces of struggling members fighting to win the tug-of-war competition? The rivalry this year continued with a football game against William Jewell. The Wildcats prevailed with a 55-25 victory. To conclude the week's activities, a party at Wildcat Cafe was provided for all students, alumni, faculty and community.. "l think Homecoming went well this year," said Kristin Bovaird, SAC Promotions Chairperson. "The entire campus functioned well together rather than as individual teams. The events were well organized and everybody had a good time."

Seniors Amy Wilkin and Brian Mikuls were crowned Homecoming Queen and King during Halftime of the game.

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Going For The Goldl Baker Volleyba!!

Cross-Country

Women's volleyball had a learning season this year ending with a 1-8 record in conference and an overall record of 3-18. With only one senior, the Lady Wildcats had a very young team that looks promising and prosperous for next season. Senior Keri Hedges was named to the Heart of America Athletic Conference second team and Carrie Quinn, junior, was named honorable mention. Next season the volleyball team will be head by a new coach, Kathleen Allen. Allen will teach in the department of Physical Education.

Members of the Baker cross-country team tore up the track this past fall with several members of the team placing in competition. Junior Jan Hammond finished second at the Heart of American Athletic Conference meet where she also qualified for the NAIA National meet in Kenosha, Wisconsin. At the national meet Hammond finished 139th. The women's team finished fourth in the seven-team championship meet. The men's cross-country team finished fifth at the meet, with sophomore Matt Frick and senior Alex Zimmerman finishing first for the team.

Men's Soccer

Women's Soccer

Wildcat soccer was victorious this year with the men's soccer team ending their season with a 15-9 record, not allowing a goal in the five of six games in postseason play. Wildcats won the Heart of America Athletic Conference postseason tournament and advanced to the championship game in the NAIA Midwest Regional tournament. The men's soccer team also ranked as high as 14th in the NAIA top-20 poll. Forward Rayburn Moore, a junior from Palestine, Texas, was named 1997 HAAC player of the year along with offensive MVP. Moore also received first team honors as fonruard and was a third-team All-America selection. Other Baker players who received honors were Peter Lenz, first team defender; David D'Ercole, first team midfielder; B.J. Blackwell, second team defender; and Dean Desmarteau, second team

Four Baker Wildcats received All-Conference honors for the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Freshman Lacey Jones received first team all-conference defender and Mandi Seachris received first team all-conference midfielder. Named for second team forward all-conference, Stacy Copp led the team in goals with seven and added two assists for the season. Schleicher received all-region honors as midfielder. Junior Andi Graves led the team with six assists for the season and goalie Lindsay Bod-

foruyard.

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The Baker women's soccer team, led by senior Wendy Schleicher, finished the season with a 5-13-1

Baker Football The Baker Wildcat football team proved, yet again, that tradition speaks for itself. Finishing with a 5-4 record in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and 6-4 overall, Baker University ranked fourth in the final standings just behind Evangel, Benedictine and MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Co-Offensive player of the year Cedric Colbert rushed for over 200 yards in three games, rushing 240 yards on 37 carries in the last game against Missouri Valley. Colbert also scored two touchdowns on runs of 33 yards each in that game. The highlight of the season was the 17-7 upset of, at the time, No. 2 ranked Evangel. However, it was the devastating 24-14loss to Benedictine the following week that eliminated any chance of the Wildcats advancing to the NAIA playoffs. Despite the loss, several Baker football players received Heart of America Athletic Conference all-conference honors. Cedric Colbert and Christer Hanson received first team offensive honors and junior Eric Davidson was named to the first team all-conference defense for defensive back. Second team honors were named to senior Rob Winfrey (offense) and Brian Mikuls, Chuck Osborn and Trey Cavanah (defense). Four Baker players also received third team honors including Sean Frazier, Brandon Becker, Jake Stras (offense) and Mas lsaia (defense). Colbert also received first team NAIA All-American and Hanson was named honorable mention All-American. Baker loses only 14 seniors next year including quarterback lan Page. With such a young team, Baker football will be back into action again next season!

Women's Basketball

Men's Basketball

The Lady Wildcats had a building year this season with only two seniors leading the

Baker basketball proved to be entertaining yet again with senior Brent Dorsey on the floor. The team tied for fifth place in the final standings of the HAAC with Culver-Stockton with a 10-8 conference record and 18-15 overall. Dorsey, selected HAAC Player of the Year, became the school's career point leader with 2501 points surpassing the previous record held by John Smith, a 1991 graduate. Dorsey led the conference in scoring with 21.3 points per game. He also was named to the all-conference first team for the third year in a row. John Duncanson, a sophomore from Tonganoxie, was an honorable mention selection. The team ended their season with a 7765 loss to Missouri Valley in the first round of play at the HAAC Conference tournament.

team.

The women's basketball team finished their season with a 4-14 record in the HAAC conference and a13-23 overall record. The team's season ended with a 69-52 loss to Benedictine, the No. 1 ranked team in the conference. Benedictine went on to win the entire tournament.

Baker f reshman Triece Baker, a guard from Morrowville, Kansas, was selected to the All-Heart of America Athletic Conference First Team. She led the team in scoring with 12.7 points per game, rebounds with 225, blocked shots with 10 and f ield goal percentage at .481. Senior Ola Ciepla was named to the HAAC honorable mention.

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Sprln ging I nto ctlon Baker Baseball

Women's Golf

The Baker 'Cats returned five full-time starters, including All-Heart of America Athletic Confer-

ence selection Ritchie Chatham and shortstop

Kyle Battle, who set

Baker record with 141 assist last season.

Coach Darin Loe commented that the team this year was one potentially one of the most talented teams he had ever coached. Junior Jannsen Bruse and senior Dustin Smith returned for the team as last year's two top starting pitchers as did senior Jay Garvin who broke the record of 13 saves in 17 games last season. For the defense, Loe said that he thought

Battle, Chatham and catcher Chris Cooper proved to be the best defensive players in the conference at their positions. The baseball team traveled to Fort Laud-

erdale, Florida, for Spring Break where they competed against top-notch teams from all over the country. The season proved to be one of hardwork and determination. The offense showed improvements in their batting and total runs and the defense showed that they are one of the best in the conference by holding their opponents to a low scoring average. The team's overall performance was something to be proud of.

After having to live up to the high expectations of advancing to the NAIA Midwest Regional Semifinals last season, the'Cats held their ground and proved that they are made of star material.

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Women's Golf is a new sport at BU. Ramona Knocke, sophomore, Stacy Hubble, freshman, and Ashley Pokorny, junior, currently make up the team.

"We have our eye on 2-4 other women and hope to encourage them to come out so that we can field the minimum necessary to compete as a team(S)," commented coach Karen Exon. "l am also recruiting from the high schools and junior colleges."

The HAAC received full NAIA sanction for Women's Golf last summer. There are currently seven total HAAC Women's Golf programs including Baker and rivals Central Methodist, Culver-Stockton, Evangel, Graceland, Lindenwood, and Missouri Valley. This year was designated as a prac-

tice year since the program is still new. Best of luck to you!

en's The men's golf team returned four players and gained two new ones this season.

Hudson and Tim

Walla, last years A||-HAAC selections, led the men's golf team. Other members of the team included Dean Desmarteau, Nathan Waugh, freshman Brian Key and Blake Taul.

The team competed in five tournaments including Conference this season. Lindenwood, Jewell and Culver-Stockton were the team's toughest competitors.

Men and Women's Tennis The women's tennis

Baker's

Baker 'Cats Softball

Susan Schottman playing

named A||-HAAC last season in doubles competition with Sturdivan receiving single honors. This year members of the team besides

doubles.

Rhea and Sturdivan

Women's softball was more or less a young team this past season with only one senior returning. Senior Jamie Smith led the team to victories with her pitching assisted by last years' all-conference selections Jamie Pierson, third base, and Stacy Copp, center field. The majority of the team was made up of sophomores and juniors leaving quite a bit of room for improvement and experience for next year. Rival competition between

The defending AllConference Baker team's toughest competition this season was the game against Benedictine, who

included Peter Saad, Conrad Coppersmith,

Culver-Stockton and Graceland proved to be challenging and a

Brad Neemann, Ethan Wolferman and Brendan

learning experience.

team returned six players from last season, three who made all-conference honors.

Amy Valentine, Staci Schottman, Susan Schottman, Eva Olson, Stephanie Cauble, Kim Toler and freshman Jamie

Koldeway made up the Valentine, Olson, Cauble, Staci and

team with

were

All-Conference

champions the year before Baker. Next season looks just as promising as four players will return..

men's tennis held their own this season returning two all-

team

conference selections.

Sean Sturdivan and Matt Rhea were both

O'Bryhim.

The tennis team traveled to Hilton Head, South Carolina, for Spring Break where they competed in dual matches.

Besides regular scheduled games, the softball team spent a week over Spring Break in Hawaii

playing a double-hitter against Hawaii Hilo. Although the team went there to play softball, members of the team enjoyed the warm weather and relaxing environment.

Women and Men'sTrack and Field Baker University Track and Field started fourth in women's high jump and the women's off the season with a bang with junior Jan Ham- Distance Medley Relay placed third. Hammond mond establishing a school record in the 5,000 received all-conference honors for the 5,000 meter-run at the Heart of America Athletic Con- meter-run and the mile race. ference lndoor Track and Field Championships ln the men's track and field, freshman with a time of 19:06. Jasper Frazee won second place in the men's Hammond broke her for- pentathlon and placed in both the S5-meter hurmer record of 19:57 by nearly a dles and high jump. Baker thrower Matt Barber, minute and also placed third in established a school record in the weight throw the mile race. with a distance of 12.78 meters. Other all-conference finishln the men's division, Frazee, Barber, es were Theresa York who fin- freshman Jeremy Johnson, senior Tim Duffy, ished fifth in the 5,000 meter- freshman Jason Foster and Ryan Strong all run, Heidi Burton who placed received all-conference honors in their divisions. GRATEVINE 15

eurrJiJ Sh"ts o{ Buluer StrJ"rts Having a GorJ Tirrr"

Chandra Lancey and John Tacha dress in 20's attire for Lancey's formal.

Annie Tucker, Jessica Bartmann and Emily Comstock at a Greek function.

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Blake Bowerman smiles for the camera at'the Running of the Bulls.'

Chris Garcia and Kristen Williams dressed up and ready for a night on the town.

Jason Schnellbacher and Jason McNeil relax and watch T.V. in McNeil's dorm room.

Liz Spaur is all smiles while she does her homework.

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lnterterm is the time between Christmas and the spring semester. There are many educational opportunities to take advantage of, but also opportunities to visit various leisure locations, like this year's three traveling classes. Among these were: Professor Green's History of Baseball, which went to Cooperstown, New York, to the Baseball Hall of Fame; Dean Bevan's sailing expedition in the sunny Caribbean; and Dr. Rand Ziegler's scuba diving class in the Northern Bahamas. These rare chances to combine education with vacation were favored as very memorable experiences by those who were lucky enough to go. Here are some reactions to the trips: .Professor Lee Green, who led the Baseball interterm: "We spent a lot of time touring, led by baseball historians who really knew what they were talking about. We also spent an entire day in the Library of Archives which is not normally open to the public. The students had access to over 1 112 million archives which had to be handled with surgical gloves. lt was the most fun l've ever seen students have research-

"A couple of us talked about possibly reliving the experience and trying to sail again on some lakes in Kansas." Brendan O'Bryhim

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Freshman Lacey Jones takes a underwater picture while scuba diving in the Bahamas.

ing."

.Dru Nichols, who went scuba diving: "We stayed at Walkers Cay- a private island in the Northern Bahamas. We got up early and dove twice before lunch and once in the afternoon. lt was mostly 85 degrees and sunny so the water was nice. Ty Hudson and I played basketball against and got to know almost all of the natives. That was one of the most interesting things about the trip. Rand really took care of us and was pretty laid back, he was great."

.Liz Reese, who went on the sailing trip: "l really enjoyed it

because we got to travel, learn to sail, and never stayed in the same place twice. Since Dr. Bevan was having such a good time, it made us have a good time and really focus. On the typical day we would sail until sunset and then go to the bars until 1 1:00. We traveled to Norman lsland where the story Treasure lsland was based. We met the people that grew up there. l'd work an entire summer to spend two weeks like that again in a second."

The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown NewYork

.Andrew Thomas, from the baseball trip: "The atmosphere, and talking baseball to people that worked there was something I'll never forget. We walked 2 miles down the highway once for some beer. Everyone knows about the Pine Tar Bat

incident;

feel like I was a part of that. l'm hoping to get an internship there this summer. I felt like I was in dreamland...WOW"

.Dr. Rand Ziegler, who led the scuba diving trip: "Aside from the leisure aspect, the lessons learned and the memories last a lifetime which are intangible. lf you get the chance to go on one, take it, you never know if you'll get another ong." The

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whole takes a before leaving the .Brendan O'Bryhim, from the sailing trip: Bahamas to come back to Baker "Although the drinks were expensive, the drinking age was no issue. lf there was nothing else going on, there was at least a bar around. A couple of us talked about possibly reliving the experience and trying to sail again on some lakes in

Kansas."

Sophomores Tim Rettele, Liz Reese, Raini Bussart and Brendan O'Bryhim on the sailing trip

So, you thought interterm was a time to take that computer class or the taxidermy lab and get caught up on your soaps, well think again. lnterterm travel is just one of the unique things about Baker University, Where else can you look at legendary baseball players, swim with sharks, sail a boat, get a tan, and get three credit hours at the same time?

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Hcve you Ever Wonde,red How you Could Get lnvolved on Baker's Compus? Well this poge hos just o sompling of the honorory societies ond orgonizcrtions thot Boker offers, not to mention the full poge stories on the following poges obout Student Senote, SAC, cheerleoding, the Boker Donce Squod, bond, choir World Wide Friends, Mungono, Esrth We Are, The Oronge, KNBU F.M,, ond The Gropevine. lf we don't,mention your club, we opologize in odvonce, there ore just so mony to choose from. So stqrt reoding to find out how you con get involvedl

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Student Leadership Strong On Campus As students, each of us has a voice, and our voices should be heard. The job of student senate is to represent the voice and ideas of the student body. "A main goal of student senate is to address and resolve issues the entire student body feels are important," said this year's student senate President Drew Theophilus. "Student senate is an excellent way for all students to get issues addressedl' Other student senate officers include Vice-President Holly Davis, Secretary Nelli Zimmerman, Treasurer Brandon Pittenger, Public Relations Chair Kristin Bovaird. lssues student senate tackled this year include renovation of the library, the controversial landscaping issue, and renovation of the union. Members of student senate act as mediators relaying the opinions and concerns of the student body to administrators. The faculty at Baker works hard with the members of student senate to ensure that the needs of the students are addressed and heard. After all, the future of the university depends on the decisions that are made by the students' lf you're interested in finding out more about senate, attend a meeting. Student senate encourages any one who is interested to attend meetings and voice their opinion on issues. Formal meetings are held every other Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the bottom level of the union. Class council coincides with the formal meetings, and they meet every other Tuesday. SAC stays busy planning fun events in order to unify the campus. One major change this year for SAC was their name change from "student Activities Committee" to "Student Activities Council." According to SAC President Holly Davis, "The goal of SAC is to get all students involved and to plan and promote fun activities." Committee responsibilities within SAC include planning campus entertainment, lectures, recreation, and special events. One of SAC's biggest events is the Baker movie nights, which are free to all Baker students with a student lD. SAC also hosts the Casino Night held once or twice a year. This is a great opportunity to win lots of free prizes! This year, SAC had a different theme for each semester that they planned events and meetings around. First semester's theme was the "Men ln Black and Orange" (MIBO's). Second semester's theme was "SAC Does A Body Goodl'students may remember, at spring enrollment, there were SAC members who took turns dressing as a cow to encourage participation in SAC. Also, this year, SAC changed Spring Fest by giving each student organization on campus an opportunity to get involved. There was a Cat Fest on Saturday, April 18, where four bands played between the Sigma Phi Epsilon house and Collin's Gym. The Sig Eps also offered their house that day for a party and a chance to play sand volleyball. lt was a good opportunity to unify the campus and have a lot of fun at the same time. SAC would like to see more students get involved in their organization. lf you're interested in joining SAC, meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. every Tuesday in the basement of the union.

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Dance and Cheer Sguods Get New Look Let the tradition begin! This year the Baker dance squad changed all preconceived notions by changing their style. ln previous years the Baker University dance squad was associated with the band department. Through their new association with the athletic department, a whole new ;. l.' tradition has begun. Captains Eve Lloyd, junior, and Beth Peer, junior, said, "We're really excited, this year the dance team is reaching new heights, and starting new traditions." According to Jackie Norm, the new Baker dance coach, long term goals for the squad include, "Making a name for our*r*d selves and becoming a squad who has a reputation for lr !. h excellence which will in turn have more people interested in trying out." Baker's Dance Squad pertorming at halfFuture plans also include becoming a collegiate time at the Homecoming game. dance squad and participating in national competition. While the new dance squad has been established, the Baker cheerleading squad is developing traditions of their own. This year, the Baker cheer squad, coached by Julie Constantinescu, attended the NCA (National Cheerleading Association) summer camp in Myrtle Beach. Through the leadership of captains Neely Sims, sophomore and Emily McCombs,junior, and dedication of the squad, these girls brought the house down! Their hard work and dedication really paid off. While at camp, they were voted most improved squad and received four superior ribbons. They also received an honorable mention bid for the opportunity to perform a spirit routine on CBS. Although they didn't get to go to nationals, they plan on continuing to improve their program. With the incorporated yell leaders and stunts, the cheerleading squad is starting to turn heads. With higher numbers for tryouts we look for the cheerleading squad to develop into a national NAIA type of program. Next year looks promising for both the Baker dance and cheer squads. With a mixture of hard-work and talent, Baker spirit will be reaching new heights in 1998!

At Myrtle Beach the Baker cheer squad won severalawards including Most lmproved squad.

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Baker's Choir and Band Programs i

While the athletic teams are running to keep in shape and prepare for their prospective sports season, the Baker University choirs t and bands are tooting and humming their way into the hearts of their / audiences. "l have an incredible passion for music," said junior Molly Hunt, \'\ ., who is a member of both the chamber and concert choirs on campus. "We are, honestly, a really good choir, and that makes it fun to be involved inl' Both choirs usually perform at least twice a semester. The concert choir performed in the annual Christmas Vespers and also performed at Liberty Hall in Kansas City in April. They were accompanied by the Lawrence Chamber Players. The chamber choir traveled to Dodge City and Liberal, Kansas to perform last fall. "We usually travel to smaller communities where the only place to perform is in the churches. We're in the process of planning a trip to Europe to sing in some of the more famous cathedrals," stated Hunt. These choirs take a lot of commitment and hard work. "You are only in the choir if you really 'want'to be," Hunt emphasized. "Wanting to do it and feeling like you are making an impact is important as well." Music is more than just singing. Baker University also offers a variety of bands including the marching band and the jazzband. The jazz band is traveling similar to the concert choir and chamber singers, and the marching band is making some changes for next year. The jazz band traveled to Manhattan, Kansas to the Kansas State University Jazz Festival. They were judged against other schools, and were rewarded if they won. The popular iazz band Count Basie was performing at the festival and whichever overall band won the competition was rewarded by becoming the opening band for Count Basie. The best soloist of the day was rewarded by having the opportunity to play with Count Basie. "This past season was the last season the marching band will perform on the field. We will still be at the games, but just not performing during the half time festivities," said junior Amy Araiza. "We are trying to build numbers in the bands, because we feel that there are / people on campus who are interested in playing in the bands but do not want to march." \'\., Musically, Baker University has a lot of talent, and students in this with the department. area learn, grow and

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World Wide Friends, MungCIno, crnd Eorth We Are Worldwide Friends is a culturally diverse group on campus involving students from China, Ecuador, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Poland, and others. The purpose of Worldwide Friends is to share diversity with students who don't know much about the other cultures represented at Baker. This year, Jackie Lam was President of the group, Norma Gallegos, Vice-President, and Sally Gronniger, sponsor. Events for Worldwide Friends include a booth at the Maple Leaf Festival each October, a Cultural Fair in the spring, and lntellectual Dinners where each member brings a food dish from their culture. A major event is the annual Christmas Dinner. Since many students cannot go to their respective countries during Christmas break, the group eats at a Chinese Restaurant together. For anyone interested in learning more about Worldwide Friends, they meet every other Wednesday in the Diversity Room in the Union. Sponsored by Jesse Milan, Mungano is an organization whose main goal is to promote cultural diversity throughout Baker's campus. Members of Mungano spent this year preparing for the big 12 leadership conference in Lincoln, Nebraska, which was held February 19-22. At the conference, Mungano members learned leadership skills and strategies for strengthening the cultural diversity of our campus. "Cultural diversity is an essential element to all college campuses," says Mia Wright, member of Mungano. "ln the work force, one must learn to work and understand those of different cultures and backgrounds than our own." Members of Mungano say they would like to see a more diverse group of students involved in the organization. Anyone who is interested in promoting cultural diversity throughout campus can become a member. Mungano currently meets every Monday at

On Baker's campus there is an environmental preservation group called Earth We Are. Lead by this year's President Elaine Brewer, Earth We Are's present concentration is on expanding into more activities such as, most recently, creating recycling bins in the Greek houses. The recycling bins are now established in all living residences, thanks to Earth We Are. The group also has a section of Adopt-A-Highway on Highway 56 outside Baldwin, which they participate in by picking up litter. Earth We Are's major project each year is coordinating all the events during Earth Week, which occurred April 1 9-25, 1 998.

For anyone interested in joining Earth We Are, they meet every other Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby of Harter Union.

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Communication is a necessity at Baker University. Whether it be through KNBU, lhe Baker Orange, or the Grapevine, the news and what's going on is paramount for Baker students, faculty, and patrons. KNBU is a student radio station sponsored by Dr. Bayha, which is currently celebrating 50 years in business. ln celebration of their anniversary, Phat Albert and The Rag Guns performed at the Wildcat Cafe on March 6. According to Angie Brown, station manager of KNBU, "The great thing about college radio is that anyone can be on the air. You are able to develop your own format and programs. KNBU is a great opportunity for communication on campusJ' fhe Grapevine, sponsored by Professor Gwyn Mellinger, will be converting to a yearbook next year. Results of a poll taken of Baker students earlier this year showed 70o/o were in favor of the transition. According lo Grapevine editor Chamie McCurry, "l like the transition we are making at the Grapevine. A yearbook is great to look back on when you're older." The Baker Orange, also sponsored by Mellinger, has been focused on presenting a more professional appearance. According to Chief Copy Editor Jen Patterson, "This year we have made a goal of providing a more professional and polished appearance for the Baker Orange!' Not only are these three communication devices critical for us but they provide experience for students who want to work in these fields. Brendan O'Bryhim, features editor for the Orange, said that he hopes that being in the newspaper business will turn into a career for him. Without the communication from the Orange, Grapevine and KNBU, students at Baker would never know what was going on, and they would never receive the first hand experience to help them in the real world.

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fraternitiet and tororitier through dorm life, rporu and clarrer. Some would say living in the greek system is the only way to have a well-rounded college experience, and others would agree to a certain extent, but at Baker University the independent can rule his own domain while experiencing college life to the fullest. The small school "GDl" is an independent student who is not involved in the Greek organization, therefore not having the extra responsibilities of Greek students. A GDI is not that different from a Greek student in that they can still get involved on campus and maintain leadership skills. GDls can also hold friendships with Greek students. Our campus is so small that no one can limit themselves to friendships within their living organization or sport. lt is plain and simple: Greek life is for some Baker students, and being an independent is for others.

Carrie Horn and Robin Conard watch a B.U. basketball game together.

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Cole Hayden, and B.J. Blackwell, sophomores, both decided to stay independent. Hayden lives off-campus and Blackwell is an R.A. at Gessner Hall.

"l tried the fraternity thing and did not like it," said Brian Ketterlin, senior. "Now I can just hang out with my friends, and take road trips and not have to worry about fraternity obligations." Travis Becker, a freshman, pledged a house but then depledged last fall due to lack of time. "l just didn't have time for a commitment to a house with football, baseball and classes." ln fact, a lot of GDls do not participate in the greek system because of lack of time. Valerie Woods,and Kelly Fletcher, seniors, were members of a sorority, yet deactivated because of lack of time, and need for personal space.

Reasons why Baker students decide not to go Greek:

. Athletics . No time . Don't like the Greek system . Don't want to live in Greek houses . Freedom & lndependence

"l was in a sorority for three years, but I wanted to live off campus my senior yeat," Fletcher said. "l have

more freedom now to do whatever lwantl' Yet there are also downfalls to not joining the greek system. Many GDls complain of dorm rules and loudness, and off-campus students complain of never knowing what is going on at Baker. "There is always something going on in Gessner to distract me from doing my homework," Rene Ramirez, sophomore said. Ketterlin and Fletcher both agreed that they never hear about campus activities. Woods admitted that sometimes living off-campus can get lonely, especially when you're used to living with great numbers of people Junior Andi Graves ls crowned Queen of Courts in dorms or greek houses. at a basketball game on Although some GDls frown upon the Greek system, many support Valentines Day. Graves it, but simply say that it is not for them. represented Denious Hall. "l was going to rush my freshman year but a funny thing happened," Peter Saad, senior said. "l was playing ping-pong against someone in the den for $20.00 and the game ran so late that I didn't make it to the first night of rush, I then decided that since I hadn't gone to the first two houses that I should drop out of rush. I realized that I don't have to be in a house to have friends in a house. I have friends in all four fraternities and sororities, and GDI friends, plus I made $20.00 that nightJ' A lot of students feel that a certain organization or sport that they are involved in is similar to being in a house. "l feel like soccer is somewhat like belonging to a sorority," said Andrea Graves, junior. "l am with these girls three to four hours a day for months. I eat with them, study with them and travel with theml' There is also leadership skills through clubs and sports such as an office or team-captain. "l am vice-president of Denious Hall, so I am gaining experience in leadership through my dorm, similar to what Greeks do through their houses," Graves added. Whether you choose to be in a fraternal organization, or an independent, it is what you make of it. Since Baker is such a small school, the difference between greek and non-greek students is not as evident as at bigger schools. Leadership ability is offered in both situations, and limiting ourselves to friendships involving only those in our organiJohn Duncanson, sophomore, poses on the stairs of Denious zations doesn't happen either. So what is the difference between Hall. being Greek and GDI? Not much, except maybe where we live.

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Ar-l I NEED To KNow Aeour LIFE, I LEARNED FnoM BaxER UNlvERSrry . 2NO WINDS CoME AT 2 IN THE MoRNING . FnIENDSHIP . ScHoot- Pntoe ' Soap OpEnas AREN'r JUST FoR woMEN . How ro MEET NEW PEoPLE ' Not ALL pEopLE FRov CnlrroRNtA ARE FREAKS . BRSEgell CAPS cAN BE coNStDERED A "HAIRSTyLE" . Fnee LAUNDRY ls A LUXURY . How ro LtvE wtrH pEopLE ' PRReTTS AREN'T AS sruptD AS wE rnoucnr . HEPPINESS IS A NECESSITY FOR LIFE O How To BoNG A BEER O How To LoVE o At-t-t,ttcHTERS ARE ESSENTTAL You cAN ALWAys FIND soMETHtNG BETTER ' TO DO THAN WHAT YOU,RE SUPPOSED To BE DoING . TITIT THE oPPoSITE SEX lsN'T A NEcESStry FoR A FUN TrME o Tnan sMALL TowN HUNTERS wtrH sHor cuNS ARE Nor rHE NoRM ' Tttlt rHE wALK oF sHAME ts KNowN AS THts FoR A REASON O NOTNING TASTES AS GooD AS HoME CooKING . Tn=RT IS a Goo, eNo HE's RLWAYS BEEN THERE FoR ME o You DoN'T HAVE To LIKE couNTRy MUStc ro HAVE A GooD TIME ar CovorE's o YouR FRESHMAN AND sENtoR YEARS ARE A Lor ALTKE ' WE raxe FoR GRANTED ALL THE LtrrLE Joys lN ouR LIvES 'TneRe ls NorHtNG AS GooD AS A cATERED pARTy . CuqssES ARE JUST PART OF THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE . SueweY SANDWICHES ARE A WoRK oF ART o TnERE ARE MANy couNTRy RoADS lN BelowtN o Netunel Ltonr REALLY ISN,T THAT BAD . KwII< Snop IS MoRE THAN A GAS STATIoN . How To MAKE THE MOST OF ONE EXCUSED ABSENCE . TowNIES ARE FUN pEopLE . How to oRtNx ' Papen DEADLTNES cAN BE MADE AT THE LAST posstBLE MINUTE o Neps AREN'T JUST FoR BABTES . CotleGE ts rRULy rHE BEST oF TIMES o How ro MANAGE TIME ' BE THANKFUL FoR THE LlrrLE THTNGS . DoN'T stEReorypE o Mere FRTENDS wrrH EVERvoNE, THE woRLD ls A SMALL PLACE . ALWAYS, I MEAN, ALWAYS HAVE A GooD TIME WITH WHoEVER AND HOW TO BE BROKE

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D iO you spend half of the semester wondering who that hot guy in micro was or who the

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now is your time, On the nex[ 33 pages you will find out who

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FnlLrNG IN Love oN BnKER's CnvPUs Fr-ow=RS ARE tN BLooM, BIRDS ARE cHrRprNG ANo BereR STUDENTS ARE PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO THAT CERTAIN BOY OR GIRL SITTING NEXT TO

THEM lN BtoLoGy CLASS. Meuy BnreR STUDENTS HAVE Nor oNLY RECEIVED A TOP EDUCATION, BUT HAVE ALSO FALLEN IN LOVE DURING THEIR FOUR YEARS HERE. Baker University: lnstitute of higher educa- hot guy you saw tion, proud home of the mighty Wildcats, and standing in the corner marriage factory. Marriage faclory??? Yes, that's at the latest party, right, I said marriage factory. For years, it has right? But is it possibeen said that people come to Baker to find their ble to find love and future husbands or wives. President Lambert get an education at refers to it during his opening speech to the par- the same place? Just ask Kim ents of incoming freshmen. "Look around, folks. You may be seeing your future in-laws for the first Toler and Drew time today!" And it has been heard from many a Theophilus, both KU student that women only come to Baker to seniors. Drew and Kim met during the get their MRS degree (get it...Mrs!) Now, the majority of us know that this is orientation activities not completely true. Most of us enrolled at Baker at the beginning of their freshman year, saw each University to get a good education and to have a litThe percentage of Baker other around campus, and have been dating ever since. tle fun. However, there is marry other who students This past September, Drew a tiny bit of truth to this fairly Baker students asked Kim to marry him in a ugly rumor. The percentto have And do romantic rendezvous at a local age rate of Baker students to bed and breakfast. The prowho marry other Baker admit that this does seem students is fairly high. And make some sense. We have posal was complete with wine, I do have to admit that this common interests, triends, roses, and the traditional bended knee. The couple are to be does seem to make some goals, and hangouts. married on June 27th of this sense. We have common year. Drew says he is "happy . interests, f riends, goals, and hangouts. So, it should feel only natural to and excited" and that there really isn't a huge difask out that cute girl in your Finite class or that ference between dating and being engaged other

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than you know that you're getting married and when.

you could ask Jessica Winters and Justin Meade, seniors. This couple also met during freshman orientation. (Am I sensing a trend here??) They had been dating for about three years when Justin finally popped the question. The two were on a road trip to Branson when he proposed. They were at Silver Dollar City for the day, walking through the gardens there. Justin had the ring in his pocket the entire day but decided not to take advantage of the romantic setting there to ask

Jessica to marry

him. He opted to ask her over an intimate hot dog dinner instead. Jessica and Justin are to be married on June 13th of this year.

Jessica, like Drew, says that dating and being engaged aren't much different because, "after a while you feel like you are married anyway!" Well, what about those couples who just can't wait until they leave Baker to get married? Amber Belt, senior and recent Baker grad Jeremy

Pomeroy couldn't wait to spend the rest of their lives together. They met here at Baker because of their mutual interests in Psychology and Cross Country. Amber and Jeremy were married on November B, 1997. Amber says that the most important thing about balancing school and marriage is being able to organize your time wisely.

"The most radical

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Then there's Zach and Missy Barron, seniors. Zach and Missy met during their freshman year when Zach saw Missy in a class they shared. They dated for two and a half years and were married on January 17lh of this year. For Missy, the best part of being married is always having someone to go places with and knowing that he'll be there when she gets home. Missy said that the hardest part about being married is "being able to keep everything in order and finding the time to do things other than schoolwork." For Zach, the hardest part about being married is "dealing with Missy's stuff all over the bathrooml' So okay, maybe Baker is a marriage factory. Here we have four happy couples who met here and plan to spend the rest of their lives together. These people managed to find love and learning all at the same time. I don't think there's anything wrong with that, do you? Now, if only I could remember who I met at freshman orientation....!

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A l.Ieekend at Baker Pretonaived notiont about Baker make it reem that

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. Classes let out at 3:30. . Students rush home to do last minute shopping for the weekend, clean out their cars for that big date, or take a little cat nap to prepare for the night ahead.

By 5:00 p.m. students are grabbing a quick bite at Subway or Gambinos, taking advantage of that free UNION FOOD, or making trips to Mr. C's.

. Students begin getting ready at 7:00 p.m. (even

Jared Ediger, Keith Graham, Drew Theophilus, Brandon Pittenger, and Jesse Bennett sing Karaoke at The Mine.

though most don't make it out until 10:30 p.m.). Girls have to pick out that perfect outfit to wear (which takes about two hours) and guys have catch a little of ESPN or play PlayStation before they go out. By 10:00 p.m. students are trying to figure out how they will fit eight people into a car that only fits five, or they're pre-partying.

. At 10:30 p.m. students are hitting the fraternity parties or scoping out girls and guys at the bars.

. Midnight hits, and unlike Cinderella, Baker University students are trying to figure a way to prolong bar closings until after 2:00 a.m.

. After all of the kegs are dry and all the glasses empty students are making plans to continue the party elsewhere.

lan Page, Jen Knapp, Wendy Wiseman and Tim Berg pose for a picture at this years ZTA formal.

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. After a quick stop at Taco Bell, Baker students make it home to Baldwin and hang out with old and new friends until early mornings.

4:00 a.m. students are usually nestled in their beds so they can get a couple hours of sleep before the next big day.

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Students sleep in late (of course, it is Saturday) and get up just in time to eat lunch.

'Afternoons are usually spent in three places: at the Baker library, in front of the television or at a Baker University sporting function.

. By 5:00 p.m. students are making new plans for the night. . After the makeup is on, hair is primped up and the perfume and cologne is splashed on, Baker students head to the Mine for some pre-partying (gotta love those townies!). . Around 11:00 many things are going on at Baker. Either a party is starting, students are heading to Lawrence, or laying front of the TV still recuperating from Friday night.

Events throughout the night are about the same as Friday until the early morning when students find it is time to hit the hay, a long day of studying is ahead for tomorrow. IU}IDAY

. Some sleep in, some go to church.

Most students are up by noon and Subway is packed with everybody grabbing a quick bite to eat before they begin their homework that they neglected until now.

Kristen Bovaird spends a quite afternoon studying for a test in the Baker University library.

Baldwin residents can see Baker students on a Sunday afternoon either out for a brisk walk or shooting some hoops at Collins Gym.

After getting a cold Diet Coke from Kwik, students head home to relax for a few hours.

'Throughout the rest of the day students spend their time cramming for a test, resting for the next week or running all those errands in Lawrence.

Preparations for the entire week go into effect and students try to relax, because after all, the weekend is just five days away!

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Breaki^g From Baker On your breaks you may decide to go slciing, to the ocean, on a road trip or iust home. But one thing is for sure, Baker students love their breaks. The anticipation before Christmas, spring or summer break is filled with planning, organizing and dreami.g of relaxing from those killer finals or killer professors. "l went to Daytona Beach with some of my friends to visit my Grandma and forget about classes and upcoming finals," Katie Hubbs, sophomore, said. "lt was nice to be able to relax on the beach." "l went to Panama City with some friends for the week," freshman Nicole Benskin said. "lt was tons of fun, especially laying on the beach, going to the clubs and meeting all kinds of new people. lt was definitely a spring break that I will never forget!" Some Baker students used their week to benefit others through the Habitat for Humanity program. "l went to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to work for Habitat for Humanity and party on Alabama's beaches," Brandon Simpson, sophomore said. Brandi Jewell, junior, also went on the Habitat for Humanity spring break work/play trip. "l went to Alabama because I wanted to help the breaks we would all go crazy. Spring break is definitely the biggest break community, relax and spend quality time with my of the year. With students traveling to destina- friends. I enjoyed having a week off from school tions like Panama City and South Padre, Baker is and being in a different environmentl' Some students use spring break as a time definitely out of sight and mind.

Baker students enjoy relaxing on the beach, skiing on the slopes and meeting new faces, but doing any of that in Baldwin City is impossible, so we must rely on breaks. During fall semester we have midterm break, Thanksgiving break, and the long awaited Christmas break. Then during the spring semester we have lnterterm break, spring break and the wonderful summer break. lndeed, break time for students is the thrill of the year because without

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to rest, spend quality time with family and find that ever important summer job. Summer break is the next in line as far as breaks go. Summer break is essential for college students as we work to prepare for the next

school year. Forty hour weeks are a must in order to save for the all of the fun that a new year brings. However, some opt to take classes, do an internship or travel all over the state of Kansas to meet up with Baker friends. And then there is Christmas break. Many students go home to relax, work a little,visit with family, and open presents, but a few actually use this time to travel.

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One more essential break is lnterterm break. This is a short five day break before the start of second semester. Many students use this time to go visit friends, family or prepare for the hectic schedule that second semester brings.

Freshman Leah Powell went to visit a friend in lowa over interterm break. "l hadn't had the chance to see my friend at lowa State so when I realized that we were having a five day Sophomores Jen Buffington, Neely Sims, Katie Hubbs, Heather Brinkman and Amy Taylor went skiing over lnterterm break.

break, I jumped at the chance." "l went skiing with five friends and we met up with some more Baker friends," sophomore Neely Sims said. "lt was a nice way

"This last Christmas break I went to San to relax before Antonio to visit family. We went to a Spurs game, second semester to the Riverwalk and to the Alamo," said sopho- started." All in all more Jamie Sauder. "lt was nice to be out of breaks Kansas for awhile," "r. "rr"nl Tim Duffy, senior, uses many of his breaks tial to all Baker stuto surf. "Over Christmas I surfed the El Nino dents. Whether we storms and found some serious air," Duffy said. spend it on the "And then over spring break I went to El Porto sand or on our couch, they help lsland to surf for Quiksilver." "l traveled to Colorado to snowboard in a us keep our sanity competition," Hubbs said. "lt was a wonderful during the nine way to spend my winter vacation and I was even months that we selected to receive the donut trophy for downhill live in Baldwin.

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Stud ents Cought On Camero, at Soclal Ev ents

Michael Compton and Jason Cottrell at a Baker socialfunction.

Natalie McClain and Matt Swanwick at a Delta Tau Delta party last fall.

Melissa Horn, Carrie Frazier, Katie Hennes and Jill Hamilton at a wing mixer with Gessner Hall.

Nicole Benskin, Leah Powell, Chamie McCurry and Beth Roller at the White Trash Party at ATA.

Kevin Hughes and Matt Frick take advantage of free

photos at the Sig Ep's Kamanawanalaya party in October.

Bryan Thomas, Brad Kelderman and Andy Morris at a Christmas Party.

Rayburn Moore, Leigh Taylor and Luke Younger at a mixer in Denious Hall.

Jen Patterson, Jeremy Whitley, Aaron Roberts and Brady Dreashar.

Crystal Ryberg and Liz Spaur at formal.

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\Mlhad Iu "][h" lH[*ona*6on JBurp*niono *? ln addition, many students'friends and One of the hardest things for a person to do is leave home. lt is difficult to move away from family visit them in England while overseas. Parfamiliar surroundings to a new place where a per- ents become apart of the Harlaxton experience son must make new friends and adapt to a whole and sometime enjoy the country more than the new lifestyle. However, most college students live close enough to home that they can pack up and go

travel while studying at Harlaxton. They visit places such as Paris, lreland, ltaly and Notting-

actual students. Although students who study at Harlaxton think that staying in touch with friends and family at home is important, after four months of living, crying, laughing and sharing secrets with their Harlaxton friends, the departure is a sad and difficult one. Just like it is important for Baker students to hold on to their lives back home, so is continuing the new friendships that they have found at Harlaxton. Harlaxton students feel that the special bond that they have found among fellow classmates is one that they will cherish for the rest of their lives. Students keep in touch by e-mail, letters and some eveil travel great distances to visit those friends. Harlaxton provides an unbelievable opportunity to explore new things and find things about yourself that you would never know if it weren't for Harlaxton. lt is a once in a lifetime chance to

ham, just to name a few. Although the entire experience sounds too good to be true, students find it difficult to let go to their friends and life at Baker for a semester. "lt is hard to think about all the fun times and friends I will be missing while I am away," said sophomore A.J. Kirkpatrick. Despite the fact that friends are separated for an entire semester, communication plays a key role in holding on to the student's lives while studying in Harlaxton. E-mail messages, phone calls and short postcards from around the world help students keep up with the latest news at home.

see the world and to meet some of the best friends you will ever know. "When I first left Harlaxton I was worried I that wouldn't be able to talk to my friends that I met very easily, " senior Marc Cameron said. "l talk to my friends almost everyday through email although I would recommend not calling, it gets pretty expensiveJ' Holding on to old friends and making new ones is a big part of the Harlaxton program. Although many people feel that they are missing out on an important part of the college life by going to England, in reality they are beginning a new chapter in their lives.

home for the weekend whenever they like. Sounds pretty good, huh? But try living thousands of miles away from you home. All of a sudden things seem to be even more difficult. Here at Baker, students are given many opportunities that they might not have at another school. One of them is to study overseas for a semester at Harlaxton. Harlaxton, which is located in Grantham, England, is home to about 150 students f rom across America. Most of the students come from small, liberal arts colleges like Baker. Students learn about the English culture while obtaining credit hours towards graduation. ln addition, students are given the opportunity to

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While at Baker, students hope to obtain a well-rounded education so that when they graduate they can get a good job. Many Baker grads will further their education after college while others will find a job and settle down. Whatever the case, life after Baker University can be both exciting and scary.

I am getting married in August, and finding a job to gain experience before going to Grad School.

Rachel Patton

I plan to substitute teach and get Missouri certification. Angie Hackett

I plan to go home, see my nephew, and find a

job.

Eric Darden

. With the top education that I received at ole' Baker U. I am confident that I won't have a hard time finding a job once my graduation money runs out. Conrad Coopersmith

I'm getting a job and going back to school when I get the money. Kate Mclallen

I am either going to attend law school or take over the Baldwin City l,larket, whichever mes

first." Brandon Pittenger

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I hope to go to graduate school in

Boston, get a Boston accent and be a physical therapist.

Wendy Mosher

I have a job that finances golf courses in Kansas City.

Jason Cole

I hope to go back and work for either a professional sports team or work in media relations back in Denver.

Ryan Stadler

! plan to get a job in pharmaceutical research or go to KU medical center.

Brian Mikuls I plan on attending law school. Tony Miller

I am representing Zeta Tau Alpha as a field consultant.

Jennifer Knapp

I have applied for medical school in biology and chemistry. Jacky Lam

. I plan to get married and hopefully attend medical school. Dean Desmarteau

I hope to get a job in Public Relations, hopefully in a hospital.

Jenn Baugher

"l hope to go back and work for either a professional sports team or work in media relations in Denver."

I am going to law school

Zach Flake

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Moving away from the first summer back can pose some interesting home for the first time problems. "l was not used to telling people where can be a new and excitgoing ing adventure for many was or when I would be back, so when I new incoming students. moved back home for the summer I had to learn Through the first year, how to deal with less freedom than I had at relationships begin to school," said sophomore Jennifer Buffington, who change. Students are is from Fort Collins, Colorado. realizing their new Some freshmen have not seen many found freedom, and changes with their relationship with their parents. parents are learning "We never fought before, so we don't realty fight Freshman Casey Fritts how to deal with this now," commented Gerstenberger. communicates with her family mainly through Some upperclassmen look back and realnew freedom. The line the telephone. go letting and ize the importance of the relationship with their between holding on becomes parents. "We don't really fuzzy. Communication during the school year fight over petty stuff, so can become more distant than before. "l do not talk to them (my parents) every- can talk to them about day, so they do not know as much about what is more serious things going on in my life," said freshman Blythe Ger- going on in my life, and being on my own gives stenberger, who is from Flagstaff, Arizona. "My phone bills have been surprisingly me more questions to high from talking to my parents and friends back ask," said Buffington. Not being able to home," said freshman Casey Fritts, from Adrian, Missouri. "lt's not necessarily that l'm homesick, I communicate on a daily just took for granted the fact that I could talk to basis may have its drawbacks, but that's what it them everyday in high school." With each year away from home the rela- takes when learning to tionship with parents becomes more stable, but be independent. I

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RevevaER THAT HUGE, EXctrtNG, soAKtNG wET FooTBALL GAME AGATNST EvaNcel rHts yEAR, oR THE LASI BesrerBALL GAME wHERE wE KtLLEo JewELL AND BneNr Donsev's JERSEv wAS RETIRED, on HovecoMrNc, DATE pARTIES, HALL wARS, wATER cuN FTGHTS AND srAG....Well, wHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BEST MEMORY ET BRXER SO rAP.??? Rrno ON To SEE WHAT SoME Bnxen STUDENTS HAD TO SAY.

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Tne MEMoRTES I vADE THERE ARE UNFORGETTABLE.

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. "My first soccer game when I was really nervous;'Amy Taylor.

. "When the Baker

football team beat Benedic-

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. "When we won this year against Evangel," Mas lsaia.

o "My best memory has to be going out with all the Baker people on Thursday nights," Becky George.

"Becoming an ATV ope rato r

because it will look awesome on my resume," Kenyon Barker.

"The on-cam-

pus water gun

fight last year was blast," Annie Tucker.

. "The friends I have made and the time

have spent with them," Michael Lynch.

"Playing sand volleyball and relaxing in the Sig Ep pool when the

weather is right," Chris Perdue.

. "Playing drums with my band in f ront of my f

riends," Trey Cavanah.

. "Stdg, because it is the one time of the year that you can do stupid things

and get away with it, because by next year, everyone will have forgotten," Jesse Bennett.

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Ben Weber, Nathan Waugh and Kory Allsop stop the excitement of their Formal night to take a quick photo.

Residents of lrwin and Gessner have a hall mixer to cetebrate Christmas.

b4ri Theresa York stops

shopping

Haley Laffere, Toniann Granzow and Brandi Jewell before the Home-

moment to grin at the camera in

coming football game.

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Shane Jackson dressed up as a cow for a party.

Nick Admire is

all smiles after a day of classes.

Kristen Williams, Shannon Weddingfeld and Jill Leistikow at a Halloween date party.

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One Last Look at Baker Stud ents Cought on Camera This is Aour lost chance to see random photos oJ Baker students caught in the oct.

Becky George waiting for her friends before going out on a Thursday night.

(Front Row) Emity Derakhshandegan, Shannon Weddingfeld, Stef Balzer, Katie Rogers, Sarah Jennings, Jen Marshall, (Back Row) LisaWhiteside, Vanessa Ronk, Cassie Haas, and Amy Valentine at the roller skating rink in Ottawa.

Carrie Lodge and Konnie Woods in their room in Jolliffe Hall.

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Cedric Colbert hanging out in Denious Hall lobby.

Joe Zubeck, Tony Ward, and Jason Foster at a Baker party.

Jeff Hull, Jeff Prather, Jeff Lloyd and Jeremy Presley relax after a hard day of raking leaves.

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Katy Dickinson, Morgan Snouffer and Norma Gallegos pose for a quick pic at Denious Hall.

Johnna Shackelford and Michelle Ash in lrwin Hall.

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Candace Harris and Kari Neis before a B.U. Basketballgame.

Doug Adams and Conrad Coope rsm ith at Kam anawanalaya.

Amy Taylor is all smiles at spring enrollment.

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