Baya Burgess is on her first semester with Her Campus as a writer at the University of Kansas chapter. She researches, writes and publishes articles for the magazine.
Baya is studying journalism at KU and is set to graduate in 2026. Working as a photographer for the University Daily Kansan, she covers KU sporting events, Lawrence art and culture, news and campus life. She is pursuing her minor in photography at the KU School of Architecture and Design. There, her artwork is displayed in student galleries.
Baya is passionate about journalism and is pursuing a career in photojournalism. She adores to eat good food, read and write poetry, snowboard in the mountains, swim in the ocean and try on beautiful clothes. She prefers to do these things with her twin sister/ soulmate/ best friend, Brooke.