The “dopest” day of the year occurred this Saturday on April 20, 2024, also known as 4/20.   Occurring only once every millennium, the date 4/20/2024 is also a palindrome. Read forwards or backwards, the numbers have the same meaning.   The term “420” started...

   The UMKC Music Therapy department celebrated its 50th anniversary at the UMKC Conservatory last Saturday, April 6.   After a filling meal and signing in, students, faculty, alumni and guest speakers moved to White Recital Hall to hear about the program’s powerful...

  Plastic. It’s in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. In the battle of Planet vs. Plastics, a 60% plastic production reduction is on the frontline of this Earth Day 2024 public debate.   Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. The...

  It was all giggles in the Women’s Center last Tuesday afternoon during their Spring Clothes Swap and Color Analysis event.   Students and staff bantered over whether participants were “warm spring" or “cool summer.” The backroom overflowed with donated clothing...

Camp Quality is a summer camp and support system that empowers children battling cancer and their families.    Deeply rooted in resilience, love and community, Camp Quality provides an experience beyond traditional summer camps. It's a place where children facing this sickness...