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Back to the future: why UMKC students are embracing physical media in a digital age

Drake Sanders, Staff Writer
April 10, 2025

  Despite the rise of digital alternatives in media, younger generations are still gravitating toward more hands-on experiences. Whether it's vinyl records, film cameras or CDs, there's something that digital can't replace.   For some, it’s a more tangible, hands–on...

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President Donald Trump has ordered the end of birthright citizenship: How will it impact the UMKC community?

Hali Smith and Drake Sanders
February 24, 2025

 UMKC senior Jane (Roo News is using a pseudonym to protect this student's identity) was naturalized as a U.S. citizen the moment she was born in Denver, despite her parents being from Mexico.   She was born a U.S. citizen because of birthright citizenship, which is the...

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