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The groom and bride post together during their wedding.

ASA hosts a fake wedding, fostering a night of culture and connection

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Staff Writer
November 26, 2024

  Over 400 people filled up the fourth floor of the Student Union on Friday, November 15 for  ASA’s wedding event full of music and movement.   The event was organized by the African Student Associations from UMKC, KU and MSU.  “We are putting ASA on the map throughout...

The Miller Nichols Library on UMKC's campus.

Eight new Ph. D. programs added at UMKC

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Staff Writer
November 21, 2024

  With the addition of eight new Ph.D. programs which will begin admitting students in the Fall of 2025, there will now be a total of 35 graduate studies options within the curriculum.    The new programs are electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering,...

Pamphlets available at Counseling Services.

Roo resources for post-election stress and decompression

Alexandrea Erisman, Intern
November 21, 2024

  Election season may be over, but the outcome may continue affecting students’ mental health until the inauguration.   Senior Simone Griggs said she was not surprised by the results and that it brought up memories of 2016 and the consequences that followed such as Roe...

“Identity Wall” displaying student responses for first-gen pride.

First Gen Roo hosts a National First-Generation College student celebration

Sara Hanon, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024

  UMKC's First Gen Roo program honored National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a week dedicated to wellness and community, supporting students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree in the U.S.   The theme of the 2024 National First Generation...

 Oropeza and O’Leary with donations for the resource drive.

UMKC’s Bloch Heritage Hall hosts Resource Drive through November 21

Liv Centa, Staff Writer
November 8, 2024

 The new Uplift Resource Drive in the Bloch School wants to provide resources to the unhoused population of KC, and Alice Oropeza is ready to take action.    Community members will be able to donate items until Nov. 21 and the supplies, such as hygiene items, will go directly...

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