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Rugby is a fast-moving, high contact sport that originated in England and is now popular all across the world.

Kansas City Blues Rugby Football Club Triumph in Home Opener

James Hamilton, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023

  In a thrilling match that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Kansas City Blues Rugby Football Club emerged victorious with a final score of 27-11.    The Kansas City Blues RFC (35) kicked off their season as they hosted Wisconsin RFC (14) in their first home...

UMKC Counseling Services, located on Oak St., are available to all students.

Opinion: Hating Therapy Won’t Solve the Problem

Aurora Wilson, L&C Editor
September 25, 2023

  As conversations regarding mental health have risen in relevance, the push for people to go to therapy has too. With outspoken celebrities and politicians, a modern, positive narrative about going to seek treatment, one of acceptance, appeared.   Arguments against seeking...

Opinion: UMKCs PAL Program Nurtures Success and Community

Opinion: UMKC’s PAL Program Nurtures Success and Community

Jarrod McDaniel, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023

  In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the transition from high school to college can be a daunting experience. It's a phase where newfound independence is coupled with academic challenges and personal growth.    At UMKC an invaluable resource exists to smooth...

Snell stands in front of his work in the UMKC Gallery of Art.

An Artistic Adventure Across the Missouri River

Lauren Zoller, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023

  Steve Snell, a KC local and Kansas City Art Institute professor, canoed across the Missouri River and documented his experience through paint.    His exhibit is titled “From the Canoe: A Missouri River Adventure” and it can be seen at the UMKC Gallery of Art.  Snell...

Members from each group stand next to their organizations stone pillar during the unveiling.

Divine 9 Monument Garden Celebration and “Legacy in Bloom” Exhibit

Deja McKenzie, Staff Writer
September 24, 2023

  Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and UMKC students and staff gathered together to celebrate legacy, prosperity and unity on Sept. 9 in the Quad outside of Scofield Hall at the newly constructed Divine 9 Monument Garden.   The Divine 9 consists of the...

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