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UMKC Student waiting to use crosswalk at 51st and Troost.
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University student’s life was changed after seeing another’s get cut short
Alexandrea Erisman, Intern • October 15, 2024

    Hope Drake was just steps behind Yuxi Wu at the 51st Street crosswalk when a northbound car barreled down Troost Avenue, seemingly out of thin air.   Drake hardly had time to process the...

The UMKC Pride Luncheon banner.
UMKC Pride Luncheon brings record breaking funds and unveils LGBTQ+ scholarship
Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief • October 11, 2024

 The UMKC Pride Luncheon resulted in a new $40,000 scholarship for LGBTQ+ students and more than $250,000 in donations, a record high for the group.    Previously hosted as a Pride Breakfast, the event, which drew more than 720 attendees on Oct. 1, was themed around “A Seat at the Table” and inclusion of...

A student looks at the Draft Kings app, a sports betting company.
Opinion: Missouri’s November ballot: Will sports betting score big?
Lucas Campbell, Staff Writer • October 15, 2024

As the November elections approach, Missouri voters find themselves at a crossroads that could reshape the state's sports landscape.   With...

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Gracie Caggiano singing at the Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park.
UMKC graduate Gracie Caggiano shares her story through music during ‘Art in the Loop’
Brenna Oxley, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024

 UMKC graduate Gracie Caggiano performed on Sept. 18 at the Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park, highlighting her experiences living with a disability...

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