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UMKC and KC Repertory Theater- An outside look of the Spencer Theater
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The storytellers of campus: Exciting new changes to come for the UMKC theatre department
Rachel Meng, Intern • July 11, 2025

   The UMKC Theatre Department is undergoing many changes to provide exciting new opportunities for students.     A Conservatory expansion and performing arts center renovation, including a black...

UMKC Conservatory labeled on a music stand.
UMKC launches plans for $35 Million Expansion of Conservatory of Music and Dance
Lucas Campbell, Lifestyle and Culture Editor • June 10, 2025

  UMKC has announced plans to expand its Conservatory of Music and Dance with a $35 million addition to the Olson Performing Arts Center.   The expansion of the Conservatory will add about 35,000 square feet of new space for Conservatory students. The new spaces aim to provide enhanced facilities for music,...

December 25, 2023, Arrowhead Stadium - Chiefs vs Raiders
UMKC Students React to Chiefs’ 2025 Draft Class
Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

  As Kansas City welcomed its newest group of Chiefs, the buzz around the 2025 NFL Draft rippled all the way to the UMKC campus, where students...

Watchers cheer on as Pride KC truck passes.
A Proclamation, a Parade and Persevering Pride Through 50th Annual KC Pride Festival
Liv Centa and Rachel Meng June 10, 2025

  Kansas City’s 50th annual Pride festival began on June 6, followed by the annual parade through Westport to the Country Club Plaza on June...