As the polls wrap up with their final voters, students shared their hopes and concerns for the results of the 2024 election.    Currently, the Democratic party has an assumed 226 electoral votes while the Republican party has an assumed 230.   “It’s surprisingly...

  As she flipped through her household’s mail, UMKC journalism major Natalie Adams came across an envelope that altered her thoughts completely. In bold letters that read “Board of Elections,” Adams, a first-time voter, was reminded that in just a few months, the future...

  UMKC’s student-led sustainability project Thrift-a-Roo calls for donations and additional members to fuel their mission of reduced waste and aid in education across borders.      Thrift-a-Roo got started last year through UMKC’s entrepreneurial organization, Enactus....

  The heart of American consumerism has transformed into a ghost town. Social trends and e-commerce may be the downfall of U.S. shopping malls.   In the Kansas City metro, we have five main shopping centers. The Country Club Plaza, Oak Park Mall, Independence Center, Zona...

  Despite sunshine turning into rain upon the Country Club Plaza, hundreds of thousands gathered at the 93rd annual Plaza Art Fair to explore the artwork of over 240 artists.    The wholesome, welcoming event showcased thousands of artworks ranging from paintings, sculptures,...

  With crime on the rise near UMKC, students are increasingly concerned about their safety and are taking steps to protect themselves.    Shaun Brady was shot and killed on Aug. 28 around 5 p.m. near 63rd Street and Rockhill Road while he was taking the trash out. Brady...

  Get connected and find a place on campus this semester through the variety of clubs and organizations UMKC has to offer.    With over 300 campus organizations at UMKC, any student has the opportunity to become a part of a community that’s right for them.   “We...

  First Gen Roos and UMKC’s Alpha Alpha Alpha fraternity gave back Wednesday, Feb. 28 by making over 400 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to hand out to Kansas City’s unhoused population.    This generous give-back took place in the First Gen Den in Atterbury Student...

  Zachary Fraizer, a professor in the UMKC Department of Media, Art, and Design and owner of Astringent Press, hopes to preserve the core of handmade art with the Midwest Zine Archive.    Located in the UMKC Gallery of Art, the collection emphasizes the permanence of...

 Intense backlash rose after Jo Koy kicked off the 81st Golden Globes with some tone-deaf host commentary earlier this month.    After a year filled with women’s accomplishments within the media, many were looking forward to seeing the well-deserved recognition that...