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UMKC student Shelyse Fields listening to music while enjoying the warmer weather.

The ultimate 2025 Spring Break playlist – curated from UMKC students

Lilah Manning and Brenna Oxley
March 23, 2025

As students get ready for spring break, music creates the soundtrack to their adventures—no matter how they may be spending it. These are the songs that will set their tone for a week of fun, relaxation, and memory-making. El Noa Noa - Juan Gabriel   Juan Gabriel’s...

UMKC Haag building featuring one of Missouri’s famous dogwood blossom trees on March 20, 2025. Warmer weather, blue skies, and the return of color on campus has students looking forward to spring break.

UMKC students gear up for Spring Break

McKaylie Forres and Madelyn Riffee
March 23, 2025

  As mid-term exams come to a close and spring break finally rears its head, UMKC students are ready to relax and recharge by binge-watching their favorite series during the week-long break.   Those on campus shared what they were going to be binging to refresh their minds...

 UMKC Students for Justice in Palestine buttons pinned onto a keffiyeh. SJP has played an important role in supporting the fight for academic freedom in Palestine.

UMKC students hear firsthand accounts of academic censorship and oppression in Palestine

Sara Hanon and Eman Alsadeq
March 21, 2025

Educator and former political prisoner Hadeel Shatara spoke to UMKC students virtually on March 9, sharing her experience of imprisonment and the broader fight for academic freedom in Palestine.     Hosted by UMKC Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Mizzou SJP,...

Stark light falls on Jack (Sam Ragone), Milky White, and the Hen (Everett Quiett)

“Into the Woods” combines orchestra, actors, dancers and stage wizards to create a magical experience

Liv Centa, Staff Writer
March 20, 2025

   The Conservatory will be showing performances of  “Into the Woods” in Spencer Theatre, with an ensemble of dancers added, until March 23rd.     Into the Woods is an Oscar-winning musical written by James Lapine and composed by Stephen Soundheim, a tale twisted...

Roommates Natalia Rosales (left) and Isabella Peña (right) working in their shared desk space.

Communication, cleanliness and compromise: how students manage dorming with others

Dana Valenzuela, Staff Writer
March 16, 2025

Moving into a college dorm is a rite of passage for many students–but for some, this comes with drawbacks. While many roommates become lifelong friends, some can become the source of daily frustration.   L, an Oak Hall resident who chose to remain anonymous, said her biggest...

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