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With the increase need after COVID-19, the Care Center could benefit from additional funding.

“Stop Student Hunger” seeks funding from UMKC to support food-insecure students

EllieAna Hale, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023

   Show support for SSH by signing their petition.   As the rate of inflation climbs higher, more UMKC students are faced with food insecurity. Students are expected to perform their best even when food on their plates is becoming a possibility instead of a certainty.    The...

Each International Student has  a unique experiences to offer UMKC

International Students Provide Experiences, Culture, and a New World of Information for UMKC Students.

EllieAna Hale, Staff Writer
February 25, 2023

  At 17 years old, Manasa Sakthivel moved from her home in India to Kansas City during the height of the pandemic.    Knowing no one, she hit the ground running, being fully immersed in American culture from self-checkouts to QuikTrip.    “International students...

"Infinity Pool" is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Photo by Kenzie Eklund/RooNews.

“Infinity Pool” Takes Psych Horror Genre By Storm: Not a Film for Mom

EllieAna Hale, Staff Writer
February 20, 2023

  Recently released film “Infinity Pool” adds a strong contender to the psychological horror film genre through satirical commentary on class, a conversation of morality and an abundance of urns.    Directed by Brandon Cronenberg, son of the infamous body-horror icon...

Film students getting the perfect angle. As Rey Dean said, "film is never a one-man job.”

UMKC Student Film League Revived by a Group of Student Filmmakers

EllieAna Hale, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023

  The UMKC Student Film League is reestablishing after disbanding in 2021 to stimulate an environment for student filmmakers, film enthusiasts and anyone that likes movies.    The new board is made up of film students Park Zebley, Abby Marx, Rey Dean and Parker Elliot,...

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