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UMKC cheerleaders in action at the Swinney Recreation Center.

Fueled by student fees, KC Athletics reports a revenue of nearly $16 million in 2024

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025

  In 2024, the UMKC athletic department, Kansas City Athletics, brought in almost $16 million. Over 22% of that came from student fees.   While almost $3.6 million came from student fees, only $121,080 came from ticket and concession sales.    Similar to UMKC, Missouri...

Student viewing X post about Kanye's shirt drop.

Kanye West and the swastika shirt: controversy and chaos

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025

  Kanye West’s Super Bowl commercial led to a debate on tech platforms drawing the line between freedom of speech and hate.   Before the Super Bowl, Ye formerly known as Kanye West, spent the week prior unleashing a wave of tweets centered around the Jewish community....

Chiefs Stadium at 2025 AFC Championship.

Success breeds controversy: How the Kansas City Chiefs became the most hated team in the NFL

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
February 9, 2025

  There’s an unwritten rule in sports: everyone loves a winner until they win too much, and if you’re the Kansas City Chiefs, that moment when love turns to hate comes quickly.    Fans speculated after news broke about Travis Kelce’s popstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift,...

Students posed around Kansas City.

How students are staying warm this winter without sacrificing style

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
February 3, 2025

   As students make their way around campus, it’s important to bundle up for the below freezing temperatures, but even with the chill in the air, they are not sacrificing their own personal style.   Campus is full of variety when it comes to individual style. Whether...

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