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Black Beatles in Kansas City

Black Beatles in Kansas City

Belle Yennie, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023

  Photos by Emmanuel Morales     Rae Sremmurd and Nelly’s Echo performed at this year’s UMKC’s spring concert in the Swinney Recreation Center on April 19.    Students packed to the front of the stage to get a glimpse of the hip-hop duo with Swae...

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Opinion: Stop Calling Real World Issues Dystopian

Belle Yennie, Staff Writer
April 5, 2023

  Claiming that real world struggles are like fiction hurts communities who have long been living in their own dystopia.    It’s not a coincidence Netflix streamed all four “Hunger Games” movies this March after TikTok users compared movie images to current events...

The hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd performing at UMKC excites students across campus.

Rae Sremmurd Tickets are Available for UMKC’s Spring Concert

Belle Yennie, Staff Writer
March 17, 2023

  Rae Sremmurd tickets for the UMKC Union Board Programming Spring Concert were released on Monday. Ticket prices for students are $10, and tickets for the public will open on March 27 for $30. The concert will be held on April 19 at the Swinney Recreational Center. Doors open...

Vistors get a little of the KC experience before they even leave the airport.

New KCI Airport Terminal Aims to Support and Welcome Everyone

Belle Yennie, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023

  An airport with the aroma of Barbeque is the only way to greet a Kansas City visitor – or perhaps invite them home. Teens and adults stop in their tracks to take pictures and videos in awe of the new terminal, sometimes holding up traffic while doing a double take of the...

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