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Hear it from them: Q&As with the SGA presidential candidates

Hear it from them: Q&As with the SGA presidential candidates

Lukas Kenney
March 11, 2020

Note: The following conversations, which came from extensive verbal conversations with the candidates, have been edited for clarity and brevity. Q. Why are you running for SGA President?  Justice:  Why I'm running is primarily to double down on the progress and...

Victim assaulted on Hospital Hill campus

Victim assaulted on Hospital Hill campus

Lukas Kenney
February 23, 2020

A victim was assaulted Tuesday, Feb. 18 on the UMKC Hospital Hill Campus, according to a crime notification sent out by the UMKC Police. The victim was walking on the south side of the UMKC School of Medicine around 6 p.m. when they were punched in the side of the head by...

UMKC students awarded for program that detects fake news

UMKC students awarded for program that detects fake news

Lukas Kenney
February 11, 2020

Digital media has made all sorts of information increasingly accessible, and as a result, the deliberate spread of disinformation has become an increasingly important issue. Known by the relatively new term “fake news,” this false information rose to prominence during...

UMKC law school student qualifies for U.S. Olympic marathon trials

UMKC law school student qualifies for U.S. Olympic marathon trials

Lukas Kenney
February 4, 2020

UMKC law school student Quinlan Moll is the kind of 23-year-old who can run a mile in around the time it may take the average person to read this article: five minutes and 18 seconds. He can then keep that pace for another 25 miles. If you do the math, Quinlan Moll can run...

UMKC students gain leadership skills, earn money for tuition through military service

UMKC students gain leadership skills, earn money for tuition through military service

Lukas Kenney
January 23, 2020

The United States military is helping put UMKC students through college. Through the ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) program, students can earn money via competitive scholarships or stipends that cover the cost of tuition and other educational expenses. “They...

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