It was a downright balmy autumn day when an email from UMKC popped into my inbox. The subject line read “Winter Weather Procedures.” Fair enough. Even though the weather was on the warmer side at the time, it was probably better to prepare students early in a city...

The holiday season injects chaos into every aspect of life. Businesses change hours and workers request time off to spend with family or on final exams and papers. Both employees and employers deal with the season’s strain. “Holidays create unexpected drops in revenue...

Students at UMKC’s Applied Language Institute (ALI) got their hands dirty as part of their day of service.  Despite past setbacks from the global pandemic shutdown, two groups of students volunteered in early November at ReStore and Habitat for Humanity locations...

After 13 years of renovations and planning, the Kansas City Museum reopened to the public in late October. The museum had been mostly closed since 2008, during which the community has allocated roughly $22 million in public funding and private contributions to extensive...

The new telling of the science-fiction masterpiece “Dune” is a beautifully bizarre blend of rich storytelling, Hollywood action and otherworldly scene-setting. This most recent film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s critically acclaimed novel rips viewers out of their...

Chilly morning air swept over a massive crowd gathered in front of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art for the annual Garmin Kansas City Marathon.  The crowd was made up of runners, families, volunteers and staff from across the United States. It was 43 degrees Fahrenheit...

The Charlotte Street Foundation Gallery recently opened a new art exhibition, “With Liberty and Justice.” Artists from across the country have paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos and poetry on display. The exhibition provides views from different racial and...