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Ground floor of Miller Nichols Library.

Wellness and academics are in, doomscrolling is out.

Dana Valenzuela, Staff Writer
February 1, 2025

  UMKC students around campus shared their resolutions and trend forecasts in the form of In/Out lists for the new year.   Across the board, students are looking to minimize their screen time. Freshman health sciences major Kelly Lor said “doomscrolling” is one of her...

Outside of Scofield Hall this autumn.

A media guide for this cold and flu season

Madelyn Riffee and Dana Valenzuela
November 14, 2024

  As the temperatures begin to drop, the effects of cold and flu season appear on campus. With the possibility of taking time off of school due to illness, it’s necessary to find something to pass the time.   Many students cope by indulging in their favorite media. Whether...

Caitlyn Ayala (left) holding her “last doll” as Marlon Perez-Morales (right) explains the custom.

The Quinceañera experience: A transition to womanhood

Dana Valenzuela, Staff Writer
October 22, 2024

 Caitlyn Ayala didn’t get to have a traditional Quinceañera when she was 15. So even though she’s now 21 years old, the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) gave her one in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.   ALAS, partnering with Avanzando, organized...

Student performers, (from left to right) Athena Rose, Daisy Von Dutch, Gaudyzilla Unreste, Rosemary Go-Round and Anne Yurism, seated for Q&A after the show.

SAGA’s first-ever Student Drag Showcase

Dana Valenzuela, Staff Writer
October 2, 2024

  Students were entertained and inspired at the Student Drag Showcase organized by the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) on Sept. 24.   Hosted by UMKC alumni and Kansas City drag performers, KC Sunshine and Kiyanna Uchawi, the show had an astounding turnout of over...

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