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A picture explaining that there will not be a post-parade rally if there is a Super Bowl win for the Chiefs.

Chiefs Super Bowl Rally canceled due to safety concerns, fans express disappointment

Lucas Campbell, News Editor
February 9, 2025

  Kansas City Chiefs fans are facing disappointment as Mayor Quinton Lucas announced the city would skip the traditional Super Bowl rally this year following last year’s shooting.   On Jan. 31, Mayor Lucas revealed that in the event of the Chiefs winning the upcoming...

1 hand on wheel: Notice the phone in a stand.

Keep your eyes on the road, as new law adds steep fines to tickets.

Liv Centa, Staff Writer
February 5, 2025

  Largely regarded as a commuter school, UMKC should feel the effects of the new Siddens Bening Hands-off Law, Missouri’s effort to reduce distracted driving making it illegal to use electronic devices while driving,    Starting Jan. 2025, law enforcement can offer...

Dr. Toya Like at the podium during her speech.

The Freedom Breakfast hosted by TAASU honors a long lasting legacy within UMKC, now going 33 years strong

  TAASU has been a home beacon for the Black students across the UMKC campus since 1969. They are now using their community to further MLK‘s legacy of promoting change in our society.   Students, faculty and community members gathered at the Student Union on Wednesday,...

Epperson House in 1922, photo provided by UMKC

UMKC’s iconic Epperson House gets a new lease on life

Jazlyn Summers, Managing Editor
January 27, 2025

 UMKC’s historic Epperson House is getting an eye-catching makeover into a 14-room boutique hotel.    The rumored “haunted” building has been empty for a decade and was formerly a space for dorms and classrooms.    The university has been actively searching...

Blowing snow has accumulated snow piles over a foot.

Blizzard warnings bring mixed feelings for UMKC students

Jazlyn Summers, Managing Editor
January 5, 2025

  While the Kansas City metro is under a blizzard warning until Monday morning, students are finding creative solutions to ride out the storm.    As of 10:30 a.m. today, the National Weather Service has measured around 5 inches of snow just in Kansas City, while surrounding...

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