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A student watches the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Trump accuses Ukraine of ungratefulness and threatens withdrawal of support

Lilah Manning, Intern
March 25, 2025

  Following an intense meeting with President Donald Trump on Feb. 28, Washington paused all military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine to pressure a negotiation on its terms.    During their assembly, Trump accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of being ungrateful...

Website mentioning the use of the death penalty in Project 2025.

President Donald Trump follows up on executive order signed Jan. 20, 2025

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
March 23, 2025

  UMKC students questioned the legitimacy of the executive order signed in January by President Donald Trump that mandates the death penalty to anyone convicted of killing a police officer.    Students and political science professors around UMKC pointed out that Trump’s...

Attendees stand gathered around the table where Hunter Hawthorne, a member of Workers Strike Back, talks about the goals of the group.

UMKC students and Workers Strike Back organize to ask for higher student wages

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Intern
March 18, 2025

  University of Missouri Students and Workers United in partnership with Workers Strike Back hosted a rally advocating for better student wages on Mar. 8 in the Charles B. Wheeler Amphitheater.   While the State of Missouri minimum wage is $13.75, there are some workarounds...

"Mexico" crossed out of the "Gulf of Mexico" on a map.

Digital maps update to display Gulf of America, cementing Trump administration’s order to honor American greatness

Kowthar Shire, Intern
March 10, 2025

  On his first day in office, President Trump announced plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico in an executive order titled “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness,” sparking controversy and discussion over who gets to decide the names of places.    Digital mapping...

The outside of the building of the new location.

Crows Coffee expands to Troost Avenue with on-site roasting and bakery

Eman Alsadeq, Staff Writer
March 9, 2025

  Crows Coffee, a well-known Kansas City establishment, is making a new move by opening a location on Troost Avenue.    The expansion introduces an on-site coffee roasting facility and a wholesale bakery, positioning Crows Coffee as a major player in the local coffee...

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