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Which professional athlete are you sick of hearing about in the news?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger Woods | 50% | |
| Brett Favre | 35% | |
| Roger Clemens | 7% | |
| LeBron James | 6% | |
| Total | 65 | |
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- Commuter forecast for August 26, 2010
- August 26, 2010
- Another cool morning drive this Thursday with patchy fog and temperatures in the 50s. Normal traffic conditions shouldn’t slow the drive too much.
- Fluke is living the dream of a ‘Tiny Dancer’
- August 26, 2010
- Physical limitations may have kept JoAnne Fluke from participating in certain activities as a child, but now she’s using her abilities to pursue her dreams. Standing on her hands, she reaches a height of 28 inches tall, but Fluke is working toward becoming a professional dancer.
- New elementary school will open Tuesday
- August 26, 2010
- On Tuesday afternoon, Deb Ehling-Gwin, Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center principal, was smiling a bit brighter. She had just received word from Supt. Paul Dorathy that her new school on the west edge of town will be opening a week earlier than expected.
- What brought the Methodists to Baldwin City?
- August 26, 2010
- It’s easy to see that Baldwin City is a Methodist stronghold, but why is that? All one has to do is look at the numerous churches to see it. First United Methodist Church. Ives Chapel Methodist Church. Vinland United Methodist Church. Worden United Methodist Church. Clearfield United Methodist Church.
- School board refinances 2001 bonds
- August 26, 2010
- On Monday night, the Baldwin School Board approved the refinancing of old bonds, which will save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- BHS scores above state ACT average
- August 26, 2010
- For the fourth time in the last five years, Baldwin High School has scored above the state average on the ACT exam.
- Neighbors: Karen Zuzzio
- August 26, 2010
- Name: Karen Zuzzio Occupation: Retired administrative assistant; worked 16 years at Baker University.
- Wildcats kick off season Saturday at Ottawa
- August 26, 2010
- Mike Grossner is anxious but nervous for Saturday’s season-opening football game at Ottawa University. The seventh-year head coach of the Baker University football team has several concerns about his No. 24-ranked Wildcats facing No. 9 Ottawa.
- BHS soccer team opens season with Chieftains
- August 26, 2010
- While this year’s Baldwin High School soccer team will look quite similar to the 2009 squad, there will be a difference in philosophy from the head coach. A year ago, former coach Matt McCune stressed defense first. His Bulldogs tried to protect their goal and tried to find scoring opportunities when available.
- BHS volleyball squad ready to improve from last fall
- August 26, 2010
- Changing the mentality and producing wins has been a theme of the Baldwin High School volleyball team for several years in a row, but this year’s seniors are bound and determined to make it happen. During the past three seasons, the Bulldogs have won 15 matches. Their six wins a year ago were an improvement from the previous two years, but nowhere near what the players and coaches wanted to achieve.
- President’s column: Outreach programs have long history connecting city, BU
- August 26, 2010
- Our campus and the community will soon come alive with activity as we welcome more than 250 new students to Baker University. These new students will soon learn what our returning students already know: The residents of Baldwin City are truly remarkable in the way they welcome Baker students as vital members of the community.
- Greek organizations help with fund raising
- August 26, 2010
- Baker University’s Greek organizations — five fraternities and five sororities — have a long history of actively supporting philanthropies through volunteer and fund-raising efforts.
- Annual gala, auction set for Nov. 20 in Kansas City
- August 26, 2010
- Baker University’s annual gala and auction, a fund-raiser for scholarships, is set for Nov. 20 at Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo.
- University recognized as military friendly
- August 26, 2010
- Overland Park — G.I. Jobs has announced Baker University among military friendly schools for 2011.
- Hall of Fame banquet slated for Oct. 22
- Six former Wildcat standouts to be recognized during 120 years of football celebration, homecoming weekend
- August 26, 2010
- Six former Wildcat standouts — Bob Courtney, ’57; Bill White, ’59; Fred Purvis, ’70, Brad Roepke, ’83; Terry Roepke, ’85; and Jessica Walters Ohlde, ’01 — will be inducted into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 22, with a celebration at the Doubletree Hotel in Overland Park, Kan. All Baker alumni are welcome at the ceremony.
- No. 24 Wildcats to open on Saturday against Ottawa
- August 26, 2010
- Baker University will renew a rivalry with nearby Ottawa to open the football season.
- Baker alumnus returns to lead enrollment efforts
- August 26, 2010
- Twenty years after starting his career as an admission counselor at his alma mater, Mark Bandré is back at Baker University as vice president of enrollment management and student development.
- Students, faculty, staff take pride in volunteer efforts
- August 26, 2010
- Baker University students, faculty and staff take pride in helping Baldwin City and the surrounding communities with an array of volunteer efforts.
- Professor awarded distinguished honor
- August 26, 2010
- Jacob Bucher believes experiences outside the classroom enhance the experiences inside the classroom.
- Young musicians learn from students through lab school
- August 26, 2010
- For nearly 20 years, Baker University’s music department has been providing music lessons to people of all ages through an outreach program called Music Lab School.
- Baldwin City residents share vocal talents in Baker choir
- August 26, 2010
- Expect an encore performance from the Baker Community Choir.
- Baker to face quality football opponents in early part of season
- August 26, 2010
- No. 24-ranked Baker University won’t waste any time celebrating the 120th year of Wildcat football.
- Top five runners return for Baker cross country team
- August 26, 2010
- Baker University cross country coach Zach Kindler is thrilled the 2010 roster resembles the 2009 list of Wildcat runners.
- Soccer teams hope to build on last year’s success
- August 26, 2010
- A strong core of returners should have Baker University’s men’s soccer team challenging for another conference crown.
- HAAC player of year keys Wildcat volleyball team
- August 26, 2010
- A roster relatively intact from last year’s record-setting 32-4 season has Baker University volleyball coach Kathy Allen beaming with enthusiasm for 2010.
- Ballard feels at home coaching basketball at Baker
- August 26, 2010
- It did not take new Baker University’s men’s basketball coach Brett Ballard long to feel at home.
- Baker University campus calendar
- August 26, 2010
- AUGUST 25 — First day of classes 30 — Comedian Greg Warren, 8 p.m., Rice Auditorium
- Baker University sports schedules
- August 26, 2010
- Fall Sports Schedules Football AUGUST 28 — at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
- 2009-2010 year in review at Baker University
- August 26, 2010
- AUGUST 2009 Assistant women’s basketball coach Richard Ebel is honored by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association with the Don Jones Memorial Coaches Courage Award. …
