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Students in the service industry struggle during COVID-19

Students in the service industry struggle during COVID-19

Adriana Macias
August 28, 2020

Caitlyn Kohake, a first-year master’s student in anesthesia at UMKC, knows first-hand how much chaos COVID-19 can cause, especially for students who work at restaurants. Kohake watched as her clinical rotations disappeared and wondered how that would affect earning her...

UMKC tuition and fees rise 2.3%

UMKC tuition and fees rise 2.3%

Adriana Macias
August 28, 2020

While navigating the uncharted territory of new safety guidelines on campus and a mixture of hybrid, online and face-to-face classes, students at UMKC will face another big challenge: the cost of attendance has jumped again. Tuition and fees are up 2.3% UNews spoke with a...

The perfect game for quarantine—’Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

The perfect game for quarantine—’Animal Crossing: New Horizons’

Adriana Macias
May 5, 2020

Your whimsical island getaway awaits. If you are looking for ways to entertain yourself during quarantine or ease your mind in this stressful time, look no further. Nintendo has your back with its latest release, “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”  Staying true to...

Enforcing the stay-at-home order: UNews speaks with chief of KCPD

Enforcing the stay-at-home order: UNews speaks with chief of KCPD

Adriana Macias
March 29, 2020

Last week, city governments all around the Kansas City area issued stay-at-home orders. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly followed suit yesterday, giving a stay-at-home order for the entire state.  With the exception of essential work (such as healthcare and food) or essential...

Midwest Hollywood: Kansas City’s growing film culture

Midwest Hollywood: Kansas City’s growing film culture

Adriana Macias
March 5, 2020

Kansas City was rated the 17th best city to live in as a filmmaker in a recent article by Moviemaker.com. There’s no doubt Kansas City has a unique arts and entertainment culture. From privately owned studios that line our crossroads district, The Nelson Atkins Museum of...

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Adriana Macias
December 4, 2019

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