At the time of writing, UMKC has reported 19 new cases of coronavirus on campus since Sept. 13, totalling 62 cases in the month of September. Off-campus numbers have also increased by a reported 10 new cases since Sept. 10. Swinney Recreation Center continues to be a hotspot...

Every election cycle, I hear the same thing from people my age. They complain about not wanting to vote for someone who doesn’t represent them, someone who doesn’t speak to young peoples’ issues.  And they’re not wrong. Campaigning public officials speak about...

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic many people have suffered from financial struggles. Students at UMKC have been no exception. UMKC hasn’t left them out in the cold, though. Providing relief through the Student Emergency Fund, the financial aid office has helped distribute...

The UMKC Foundation announced that it reached a new donation record this year, receiving $59 million. This year’s donations were 35% higher than the previous record year for the foundation, with over 20,000 donors.  Among the largest donors were the Marion and Henry...

A student coalition named Missouri Student Action has created a petition to halve tuition for online classes at UMKC. The petition, which as of writing has almost 1,300 of 1,500 signature goal, is addressed to the UM Board of Curators and calls on them to take five specific...