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A heavy-hearted local reflects on the changing dynamics of their beloved Kansas City.

Opinion: Crown Center’s Unfortunate Turn

Aydan Stigler, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024

  After two groups exchanged gunfire around 5:30 p.m. on the food court level of Kansas City’s Crown Center on Jan. 17, six people were hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries. It is still unknown by authorities as to what sparked the altercation.   This incident...

The UMKC Muslim Student Associations vigil was a powerful reminder of the significance of awareness and served as an example of how university campuses can contribute to change from all over the world.

Opinion: UMKC Muslim Student Association Hosts Vigil in Solidarity with Palestine

Iqbal Singh, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023

UMKC Muslim Student Association Hosts Vigil in Solidarity with Palestine Group encourages students to be active participants in promoting peace and justice   The UMKC Muslim Student Association (MSA) held a solemn vigil in solidarity with Palestine outside the Miller Nichols...

Coverage of the Israeli and Palestinian conflict has once again raised the discussion of skewed information.

Opinion: The Cost of Disinformation

Aurora Wilson, Lifestyle and Culture Editor
November 9, 2023

  The APA defines disinformation as “false information which is deliberately intended to mislead—intentionally misstating the facts.”   Early into Hamas’ attack on Israel, a headline broke declaring 40 Israeli babies were beheaded at the hands of Hamas soldiers.    Israeli...

A Devil’s Bargain in Paradise: Maui’s dilemma for their revival after the wildfires

A Devil’s Bargain in Paradise: Maui’s dilemma for their revival after the wildfires

Maximus Espinoza-Reeds, Staff Writer
October 8, 2023

  Wildfires began to spread and destroy large swaths of the island of Maui in Hawaii on Aug. 8 causing an estimated $5.5 billion worth of property damage. Now, 115 people lost their lives and 31 are still missing as a direct cause of the fires themselves.    Even with...

Photo of the Rockhill Parking Garage on Charlotte St.

Opinion: Parking Sucks

RobyLane Kelley, Staff Writer
October 1, 2023

  Parking on campus sucks, and it costs as much as a textbook.   As a student working two part-time jobs, living in the big city on her own, I have to make decisions about what to spend my money on. Unfortunately, I don’t actually get to decide.   I work on UMKC’s...

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