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Coronavirus Update: Cases increase on campus; UMKC plans return after Thanksgiving

Emma Hilboldt
November 16, 2020

UMKC reported the second-most positive coronavirus cases on campus in a single day following Halloween weekend.  The uptick in on-campus cases came at the same time as the U.S. had a record-setting 100,000 cases in a single day. The rise in cases has not appeared...

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Annual conservatory fundraiser goes virtual

Emma Hilboldt
November 3, 2020

The Conservatory has held a fundraising gala, “Crescendo,” every year for the past 24 years to raise money for student scholarships. However, the social distancing guidelines required by the coronavirus forced the event to move online. “Crescendo” offers a excellent...

Tips for midterm studying

Tips for midterm studying

Emma Hilboldt
October 15, 2020

With midterms just around the corner, we are all starting to evaluate our study techniques, hoping to make this semester the most productive one yet.  But, as assignments pile up and life gets in the way, some of us may lose that motivation. Here are a couple of tips...

Kansas City residents speak out against changing street names to honor MLK

Kansas City residents speak out against changing street names to honor MLK

Emma Hilboldt
September 29, 2020

Kansas City residents have once again pushed back against efforts to rename streets in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Civil rights advocates, including the Southern Christian Leadership Council-Greater Kansas City (SCLC-GKC), first attempted to rename Paseo Boulevard...

Operation LeGend ends in Kansas City

Operation LeGend ends in Kansas City

Emma Hilboldt
September 29, 2020

Operation LeGend has nearly come to an end in Kansas City following the announcement last Wednesday that almost all federal agents had withdrawn.  It consisted of a taskforce of federal and local law enforcement aimed at cracking down on violent crime in cities across...

If you want to watch “The Devil All the Time” for the heartthrobs, don’t

If you want to watch “The Devil All the Time” for the heartthrobs, don’t

Emma Hilboldt
September 21, 2020

Netflix’s new original film, “The Devil All the Time” is not for the faint of heart.  Pride yourself all you want on being able to stomach anything, but you may want to take in the images of this film cautiously. Directed by Antonio Campos and based on the novel...

UMKC unveils new health and safety app, Campus Screen

UMKC unveils new health and safety app, Campus Screen

Emma Hilboldt
September 8, 2020

As UMKC has welcomed back students —some returning from previous years and others incoming freshmen— it has also called them to take responsibility for their health. In an attempt to make self-monitoring easier on students, UMKC has introduced a new app called Campus Screen.  UMKC...

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