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The proclamation submitted to SGA.

Legislation supporting student worker unionization divides SGA senate; Student workers are indifferent

Dana Valenzuela, Staff Writer
April 25, 2025

  A proclamation in support of student worker unionization was passed on April 14 by the Student Government Association (SGA) senate. The senate is divided, but many student workers are seemingly indifferent.   The passing of this proclamation means SGA will officially...

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal poses with Kasey the Kangaroo and UMKC cheerleaders.

Roo Plaza opens with a vibrant celebration

Brenna Oxley, Intern
April 21, 2025

  UMKC hosted a party on Tuesday, April 15 to celebrate the opening of Roo Plaza.   The new gathering space on 51st Street between Cherry Street and Rockhill Road opened months after UMKC shut off vehicular traffic. The redesign was created to help students have a place...

Posted last Friday, the post features small AI generated students alongside hoodies, a kangaroo, the streetcar, and more KC-themed landmarks.

Art students criticize the recent usage of AI-generated art by UMKC’s official Instagram

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2025

  In a recent Instagram post, UMKC hopped on a trend of relying on AI-generated art of UMKC students and KC memorabilia. Some students are calling it “lazy” and a potential deterrent to incoming students at UMKC.   The post, published on April 11, features a “student...

Kansas City License Office shares acceptable documents for securing a Real-ID.

Is the Real-ID on UMKC students’ radars?

Jazmin Romo, Staff Writer
April 6, 2025

    The new federal Real ID policy will be enforced beginning on May 7th, 2025 but students question whether the country is prepared to implement this change.    The Real ID Act passed in 2005 to set security standards on state-issued forms of identification,...

A pile of cash sits around a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses. Even with tight budgets, college students place a huge emphasis on owning brand-name items that are worth more than they should be spending.

Opinion: Cash, credentials and culture — Is middle class more than the money?

McKaylie Forrest, Staff Writer
April 1, 2025

 Defining “middle class” has never been easy. In fact, it is an identity that is often disputed. For some, being middle class is about the money, for others it is about the material things, and for even more it’s about the mindset.   All of the pieces above need to...

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