Many students at UMKC proudly express themselves through permanent body art in the form of tattoos.  The perception of tattoos has shifted dramatically over the years. Once considered taboo or associated with certain subcultures, tattoos have evolved into self-expression...

Kansas City Track and Field has improved by leaps and bounds this season. Athletes are breaking many meet records, with some records being over 20 years old.   “Overall we have had some great performances, I can’t complain about that,” said Head Coach Benaud Shirley.   The...

  A University of California Berkeley art historian will present her research on Luis Quintanilla, a world-renowned artist whose murals have long had a home in UMKC’s Haag Hall, in early November.   Christine Delia studied the impact that loss, distance and exile had...

  UMKC students living on campus don’t hate dorm life, but there are changes they would like to see regarding the quality of the campus residential buildings.   According to Johnson and Oak Street Hall residents, living within walking distance to campus, having a quiet...

As the fall semester begins, new students, from freshmen to transfers, will find their way to UMKC’s campus.  If you find yourself looking for something new, fun or you’re in a pinch for something last minute, check out this list of places that are all within a 20-minute...