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Costly turnovers and penalties lead to Chiefs second close loss in a row

Costly turnovers and penalties lead to Chiefs second close loss in a row

Lawrence Brooks IV
September 27, 2021

The Kansas City Chiefs have dug themselves a massive hole to begin a season that analysts once suggested could be the year the Chiefs go undefeated. With an abysmal 30-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Chiefs are now 1-2 to start the season and remain in the cellar...

Chiefs pull out close home opener against the Browns in dramatic fashion

Chiefs pull out close home opener against the Browns in dramatic fashion

Lawrence Brooks IV
September 16, 2021

In a game where they trailed for almost 53 minutes, the defending AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs rallied late in the fourth quarter to secure a win in their first game of the regular season. The Chiefs fought back from a 12-point halftime deficit against a tough Cleveland...

Opinion: KC’s violent crime is a symptom of the impoverishment of non-white communities

Opinion: KC’s violent crime is a symptom of the impoverishment of non-white communities

Lawrence Brooks IV
September 8, 2021

On Aug. 21, an unknown man was found by KCPD’s South Patrol on East 118th Pl. and Delmar Dr. with apparent stab wounds. The man, who was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital, marked Kansas City’s 100th homicide of 2021.   Later in the week, victims 101-103...

Joining a student organization is one of the many ways that students can get involved on campus. (UMKC)

How to get involved at UMKC with RooGroups

Lawrence Brooks IV
August 22, 2021

After an extended period of taking courses over Zoom due to the pandemic, UMKC students are returning to campus and looking to make human connections. UMKC has over 300 student organizations, many of which will return to in-person fellowship this fall. This kicks off with Roo...

UMKC Spotlight: How UMKC alumni and students are giving back to KC urban youth through KCFAA’s Summer Ailey Camp

UMKC Spotlight: How UMKC alumni and students are giving back to KC urban youth through KCFAA’s Summer Ailey Camp

Lawrence Brooks IV
August 22, 2021

The posthumous legacy of legendary choreographer and activist Alvin Ailey still reverberates through the arts in Kansas City. Founded in 1984 and located in the historic Jazz District on 18th and Vine, The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey has been foundational in fulfilling...

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