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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...

Construction in front of Atterbury Student Success Center
UMKC begins major renovation of Atterbury Student Success Center
Lucas Campbell, Lifestyle and Culture Editor • July 14, 2025

In May, the renovations began on UMKC’s Atterbury Student Success Center (ASSC) to transition the building into a more welcoming environment for upcoming students.    The renovation covers approximately 44,400 square feet across the basement and second floors of the building.   The space will be home to...

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...

Student walking through the quad during summer classes.
Empty hallways, empty calendars: UMKC’s summer struggle for connection
Rachel Meng, Intern • July 15, 2025

   Summer at UMKC has a sparse student population around campus, as opposed to the usual crowds of classes and events during the school year.     UMKC,...