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Students’ thoughts on movie theater reopenings

Students’ thoughts on movie theater reopenings

Adeta Chareunsab
August 28, 2020

Nothing beats going to the movies with a couple of friends on a Friday night. Well, except COVID-19, of course. Throughout the summer, movie studios have delayed premieres or elected to release films via streaming platforms due to the pandemic. With summer coming to an...

The new normal for freshmen’s first semester

The new normal for freshmen’s first semester

Adeta Chareunsab
August 26, 2020

Long time UMKC students may have fond memories of their first semester on campus. For UMKC’s newest incoming class, a global pandemic may taint those memories. With numerous safety restrictions, online learning and social distancing measures, freshmen are entering into...

Student organizations make online preparations for the fall semester

Student organizations make online preparations for the fall semester

Adeta Chareunsab
August 24, 2020

Student organizations, as much as classes, can be the backbone of many students’ college experience. Some of their best memories come from belonging to a student organization and attending the group’s events. With UMKC students taking the majority of their classes online,...

‘Tigertail’—a beautiful tale of youth and sorrow

‘Tigertail’—a beautiful tale of youth and sorrow

Adeta Chareunsab
April 23, 2020

We all have actions and choices we regret making. While there are times we can let them go, some regrets hold on much longer than others. Alan Yang’s film directorial debut, “Tigertail,” focuses on the life of Pin-Jui (Tzi Ma) as he reflects on his youth while also...

From KC to LA: filmmaker Morgan Cooper makes a name for himself

From KC to LA: filmmaker Morgan Cooper makes a name for himself

Adeta Chareunsab
April 17, 2020

From having conversations with celebrities like filmmaker Ava DuVernay to actor Will Smith, you could say Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper has made it in life. Cooper was only 18 when his love for filmmaking started after buying his first camera. Before working on his...

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