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Art, Addiction and Paleontology: How local artist Wes Benson overcame his past to paint a brighter future

Art, Addiction and Paleontology: How local artist Wes Benson overcame his past to paint a brighter future

Breanne Blankenship
April 19, 2022

While opioid addiction and alcoholism continue to be a struggle for countless Americans, Kansas City artist Wes Benson was able to overcome them. Rather than using his pain for inspiration, Benson chooses to instead focus on beauty and light. Over five years sober from OxyContin...

UMKC Gallery of Art hosts local artist William Toney

UMKC Gallery of Art hosts local artist William Toney

Breanne Blankenship
April 13, 2022

William Toney, a local multimedia artist, now has his “Grayscale” exhibit on display at UMKC’s Gallery of Art. The display reflects on his life experience and allows viewers to interpret his art from their own perspective. Using what he found in his surroundings, Toney...

UMKC alumni trio creates app to help students transition to off-campus life

UMKC alumni trio creates app to help students transition to off-campus life

Breanne Blankenship
March 17, 2022

Brad Starnes and his co-founders, Nolan McMichael and Joe Allen, are UMKC students working to improve roommate relationships by solving the problem of money management and paying bills.  The trio’s app, “Splitsy,” is made to automatically divide bills between roommates...

Twosday is a time for reflection and inspiration for numerologists. (iStock /Getty Images)

Twosday signals day of importance for some UMKC students

Breanne Blankenship
February 21, 2022

For some, numbers are more than just numerals used to count and measure. To those who believe in numerology, and specifically the power of angel numbers, Feb. 22, 2022, is an important day. An ancient study, numerology suggests there is a divine or mystical relationship between...

UMKC offers first COVID vaccination clinic of the semester

UMKC offers first COVID vaccination clinic of the semester

Breanne Blankenship
February 7, 2022

UMKC has reported over 160 cases of COVID-19 on campus in the first three weeks of the spring semester, surpassing 60% of the total cases in the fall 2021 semester. To help combat this surge in cases, UMKC held its first COVID-19 vaccination clinic of the semester on Tuesday,...

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