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Student walking through the quad during summer classes.

Empty hallways, empty calendars: UMKC’s summer struggle for connection

Rachel Meng, Intern
July 15, 2025

   Summer at UMKC has a sparse student population around campus, as opposed to the usual crowds of classes and events during the school year.     UMKC, known as a commuter school, has students living all over the KC metro area, making it harder for some to stay in touch...

UMKC and KC Repertory Theater- An outside look of the Spencer Theater

The storytellers of campus: Exciting new changes to come for the UMKC Theatre Division

Rachel Meng, Intern
July 11, 2025

   The UMKC Theatre Division is undergoing many changes to provide exciting new opportunities for students.     A Conservatory expansion and performing arts center renovation, including a black box theater and practice spaces, were announced this year. Furthermore,...

A latte featuring the Messenger Coffee logo on the cup.

Review: Coffee for students

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
April 27, 2025

  Nestled in the heart of the Country Club Plaza, Messenger Coffee Company may be small in size, but it brews up a big impression.    Located just a short drive from campus, Messenger Coffee is a convenient spot for students looking to grab a quick latte or settle in...

Store front of museum.

Kansas City becomes home of the first barbecue museum

Samaia Williams, Staff Writer
April 24, 2025

  The country’s first ever barbecue museum made its home at Crown Center in Kansas City on April 12.   Kansas City has been an epicenter of barbecue for many years, dating back to the 1900s. There has been a generational debate over which restaurant has the best barbecue...

Clothes at the Swap

Out with the old, in with the new: the UMKC Women’s Center Clothing Swap’s spring return

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025

  The UMKC Women’s Center hosted its Spring Clothing Swap on April 16, offering students the chance to trade in their old clothes for new ones, without price tags.    Held in a small room at the back of the Women’s Center, the space was filled with tables piled high...

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