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It is hard to find someone whose life is not affected by cancer, and UMKC Ph.D. candidate, Yuhan Guo shared this reality when her grandmother was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018.
Once a person is diagnosed, they have a couple of treatment options that work but often...
An email sent Saturday evening detailed Brett Boyer's resignation from his position as House Speaker. His successor is planning to be confirmed at 6 p.m. tonight during the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting.
According to Boyer, recent actions taken in the Senate...
With five years behind him, Chancellor Agrawal looks forward to growing community connections, increasing research funding, and developing UMKC’s campus for future Roos in his next half decade with the university.
Community Connections
The recent Chiefs partnership,...
At the most recent Board of Curators meeting two professors were honored with an award given to less than 10% of current tenured professors at UMKC.
These Curator Distinguished Professors, Tina Niemi and Massimiliano Vitiello were recognized for going beyond...
Senators and Executives met on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union to progress legislation and elect a new position.
After being nominated by SGA President Ophelia Griffen, Yasmen Hassen was unanimously confirmed as the new Press Secretary.
The Senators...
The University of Missouri Board of Curators met at UMKC’s Students Union on Friday, Sept. 7 to discuss their growth and needed improvements.
Success at UMKC
Starting on a high note, board member Michael Williams introduced distinguished UMKC professors Tina...
Despite the heat, dozens of students gathered outside UMKC’s Swinney Center today around 2 p.m. to see the popular YouTube duo.
A sign taped to Joey Gizzi’s shirt read, “The first person to bring us a football, kick a field goal through our arms and then dump...
As the first weeks of school pass, the Oak Street development project continues to trend in multiple directions.
According to a source close to the situation, Chancellor Mauli G. Agrawal is still awaiting the proposal from multiple developers. While the Request For...
From sprawling across 15 million acres to now covering less than half a percent of the state, Missouri’s prairies are some of the most endangered ecosystems in North America.
Conservationists from across the country are working to maintain, restore and reconstruct...
With SGA’s first meeting of the fall 2023 semester, the student body representatives created a lighthearted environment in the Student Union on Aug. 21 while presenting themselves and discussing campus changes.
After the Speaker of the House Brett Boyer swore...
Volcanoes are not something to regularly march towards, but several UMKC geology students are doing just that.
While they are not trekking directly into the volcano’s throat, these researchers are retracing the path of the lava to see what is left after an eruption....
UMKC civil engineers achieved first place at the regional Concrete Canoe competition last weekend in Manhattan, Kansas, giving the team a two-year winning streak.
Their canoe will now compete nationally in Platteville, Wisconsin, on June 10.
“It was exhilarating,”...
Chancellor Agrawal declared his desire for UMKC to be seen as the outstanding university it is on April 17 during the annual State of the University Address in the Student Union.
As the fiscal school year ends, UMKC looks ahead to renovation, research, campus changes...
For a full year, UMKC students have been building canoes, buggies, bridges and airplanes to rival other universities.
UMKC engineering clubs presented these projects on April 7 to club sponsors and Kevin Truman, dean of the School of Science and Engineering.
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Student Government Association (SGA) voting begins March 21 for members of the executive board and senators.
The UMKC student body elects its president, vice president, internal affairs director and comptroller to serve as the liaison between them and the administration.
As...
Every year, undergraduate research from any field of study contributes to the next volume of Lucerna. This research ranges from interpretations of literature to statistical analysis.
Founded in 2006, this student-run organization has publicized over 100 undergraduate...
UMKC’s Student Government Association (SGA) adopted a new constitution this Monday, which includes impeachment procedures as tensions rise between senators and executives.
Co-author of the new constitution, Senator Hayley Prins, said there has been a lack of communication...
Sitting in her band’s practice session at 14 years old, she never dreamed of appearing on television. At the beginning of 2022, 5.6 million people watched as HunterGirl sang her original song on "American Idol’"s season finale.
The 20th season runner-up began her...
Residents of Charlotte St. woke up to find four cars with broken windows and missing belongings.
Sabrina Jones, a victim of the vandalism and theft, said she parked her car the previous night around 9:30 p.m. and felt shocked to see the damages to her vehicle the following...
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As Blue and Gold Week drew to a close, this past Sunday alumni returned to their campus to recollect college days and cheer on the UMKC women’s soccer team.
Alumni,...
For the first time ever, people outside the Conservatory have the chance to participate in a band at UMKC. No matter their major or year, students can join together to play music.
Campus Band counts as an elective class or extracurricular club. While the program...
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