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A student looking at The Internet Archive.

Opinion: The Internet Archive’s legal battle threatens access to information

Jack Venable, Staff Writer
October 19, 2024

On the verge of changes that will limit the accessibility of knowledge and media, The Internet Archive is facing a challenge, losing its rights to provide free information. If we lose this, we could lose more access in the future. The Internet Archive, a prominent digital...

Opinion: Debate showcases Harris’s clear win over Trump, presidential debate does not disappoint

Hayden Cole, Staff Writer
September 22, 2024

  On Tuesday, Sept. 10, viewers tuned in to one of the most anticipated political events of the last decade: the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump presidential debate on ABC, which drew more than 67 million viewers.   People watched a seasoned criminal prosecutor present a...

Kansas City’s budget allocated millions to support zero-fare buses, but the pandemic disrupted funding plans. Now, the debate continues on whether to reinstate fares.

Opinion: RideKC’s Fare-Free Fiasco

Julius Briscoe, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024

  There is much to criticize about the RideKC public transportation system, but the price of a ride hasn’t been a grievance since March 2020 when Kansas City buses went zero fare.   However, it has recently come to a vote on whether or not RideKC will continue to operate...

Podcast: Hoppin' Around Campus

Podcast: Hoppin’ Around Campus

February 17, 2024

  Cohosts RobyLane Kelley and Jarrod McDaniel sit with UMKC SGA President Ophelia Griffin to hop into another semester. Griffin discusses plans for the semester and where she stands in the university hierarchy. In light of the mass shooting at the Chiefs parade, the gang talks...

Policeman survey the scene after the incident.

“I knew right away that it wasn’t fireworks”

Iqbal Singh, Photo Editor
February 15, 2024

  Many people said they thought they heard fireworks, but I knew right away that wasn’t what was happening.     Bullets have a very distinct sound.    After hearing the gunfire, I immediately went to protect those around me — family or otherwise. While wearing...

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