Jess Baker

Jess Baker '24 is studying media analytics, statistics and creative writing at Elon University. Baker works as a reporter and occasional copy editor for Elon News Network. As a journalist, Baker focuses on telling the stories of underrepresented communities both at Elon and in the surrounding areas. When she is not focused on news work, Baker enjoys reading, writing, bullet journaling and tending to her many succulents. Baker hopes to work in data journalism and publish non-fiction anthologies. 

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Recent Articles

LIFESTYLE 3/28/22 5:23pm

EMPRESS strives to become Elon University’s first Asian sorority

By Jess Baker

The organization recently completed its spring recruitment at the beginning of Women’s History Month, celebrating new members and recognizing the importance of uplifting the Asian American community at Elon. 

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NEWS 3/8/22 11:06pm

Transracial adoption documentary screening serves as support for Elon’s multiracial community

By Jess Baker

Every March, the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education hosts a Multiracial Awareness Week with events centered around recognition of cultural diversity in the form of food, film and heritage.  

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LIFESTYLE 2/24/22 12:03pm

Spotlighting queer theater through a series of interactive workshops at Elon University

By Jess Baker

This was the first of three “Queering the Stage” workshops brought to Elon University by junior Jack Morrill’s Lumen project. His ultimate goal is to bring queer artists and theater professionals to Elon through a series of interactive Zooms to engage with students and faculty. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/8/22 7:07pm

BEST OF: Organization

By Jess Baker

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.      

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LIFESTYLE 11/16/21 4:43pm

“Sensory Overload” is Elon University’s first site-specific theatrical performance

By Jess Baker

“Sensory Overload” is one of Elon’s first site-specific productions. There have been several dance performances in the past that have been site-specific, but this is considered by writer and director sophomore Matthew Bobzien to be the first within the performing arts department on the theatre side.

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NEWS 10/11/21 9:48pm

Historical refugee city preps for Afghan arrivals amid the recent crisis

By Jess Baker

Church World Service is one of nine nonprofit organizations contracted by the United States government to provide free aid to refugees and immigrants in need like the Afghan refugees.

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NEWS 9/28/21 5:26am

El Taquito De Oro trae raíces hispanas a Burlington

By Jess Baker

En la esquina de South Church Street y South Williamson Avenue se encuentra El Taquito De Oro, un camión de tacos de propiedad local, operado por una madre soltera y su hija. 

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NEWS 9/28/21 5:26am

El Taquito De Oro brings Hispanic roots to Burlington

By Jess Baker

On the corner of South Church Street and South Williamson Avenue sits El Taquito De Oro, a locally owned taco truck, operated by a single mother and her daughter. 

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NEWS 8/21/21 3:29pm

Incoming students experience first College Coffee of the semester

By Jess Baker

Incoming students headed to Young Commons where they gathered for the first College Coffee of the year following the conclusion of New Student Convocation on Aug. 21, 2021.

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NEWS 4/1/21 12:12pm

Elon University schedules campus vaccine clinics as town eases COVID-19 restrictions

By Jess Baker

Elon’s first wave of on-campus vaccine rollout quickly followed Gov. Roy Cooper’s March 23 announcement that announced the expansion of vaccine eligibility and eased North Carolina COVID-19 restrictions are being eased. However, the town of Elon gathering limits are stricter than the state's.

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LIFESTYLE 3/19/21 3:11pm

Musical teaches intersection of race and womanhood

By Jess Baker and Ellis Chandler

“The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin” taught cast members the joy that can be found in tough moments and taught the community the joy that can be made in new experiences. The musical is a semi-autobiographical musical about Viveca Stanton, a Black girl growing up in 1960s California. The show follows her through three decades as she grows up and tries to make it on Broadway, all while combating prejudice and industry stereotyping.

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NEWS 3/2/21 4:58pm

Elon University student workers and faculty eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Group 3

By Jess Baker

Elon University faculty and support staff, including any students working as resident assistants, apartment managers or in a capacity that creates direct exposure to the virus, will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 beginning March 3, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The university has also been approved to become a vaccine distribution site and will be able to directly provide vaccines to those in Group 3. Elon has not been allocated vaccine doses as of March 2.

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NEWS 12/16/20 9:37am

Smitty’s Homemade Ice Cream to be sold

By Jess Baker

An Elon staple may soon be experiencing a drastic change: Smitty’s Homemade Ice Cream is being sold. After 18 years, co-owners Amy Nakhle and Tom Lambeth have made the call to pass the downtown Elon staple to someone new. Smitty’s has three locations across Alamance County — all of which are up for sale.

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NEWS 11/18/20 3:39pm

Students consider no-cost COVID-19 testing before Thanksgiving break

By Jess Baker

As Thanksgiving break approaches and students prepare to travel home, Elon University students are considering whether or not to get tested for the coronavirus. Beginning on Nov. 16, Elon began providing pre-departure COVID-19 testing at no cost to students, faculty and staff. 

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