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One of Kansas City's beautiful fountains.

Kansas City’s fountains flow again for annual fountain day

Pasquale Trozzolo, Staff Writer
April 30, 2025

 On April 23rd, Kansas City celebrated its Annual Greater Kansas City Fountain Day. This is when all 48 of the cities’ publicly operated fountains are turned back on.   Kansas City is home to more than 200 registered fountains, the only city in the world with more fountains...

Members of SAGA behind their booth at the event.

SAGA holds an event to educate students on the aspects of a healthy relationship

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Intern
April 22, 2025

  A panel of speakers answered questions from attendees on approaching healthy relationships of all kinds on April 15 on the fourth floor of the Student Union.   The Relationship Spectrum: Navigating Healthy Relationships event hosted by the Sexuality and Gender Alliance...

A photo of Mardi Gras themed accessories with “MARDI GRAS 2025!!” drawn on hand.

Mardi Gras 2025: Celebrating New Orleans in Kansas City fashion

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025

    With beads flying, colorful decor, and jazz music filling the air, the city’s annual celebration of Mardi Gras is drawing crowds to revel in the festive atmosphere and indulge in all things New Orleans — Kansas City style.      Mardi Gras, meaning “Fat Tuesday”...

End of the lion dance.

UMKC VSA celebrated the Lunar New Year with their Tet 2025 event

Hali Smith, Intern
February 24, 2025

  Sara Phan and Tommy Le, co-presidents of  UMKC’s Vietnamese Student Association (VSA), hosted a Vietnamese Tết celebration for the Lunar New Year of the Snake on Sunday, Feb. 16.   “We want to share the Vietnamese culture and tradition, and allow others to enjoy...

Dance major Christian Lunn performing during Night/Shift at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.

UMKC Conservatory students bring photos to life in pop-up performances at the Nelson Atkins

Brenna Oxley, Staff Writer
November 6, 2024

UMKC Conservatory students challenged attendees to look deeper into the story behind three fine art photos at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art on Oct. 24.   The three student performers engaged in tableau vivant, or living pictures, for the Night/Shift: Floating Worlds event....

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