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UMKC deliberates plans for 2020 fall semester

UMKC deliberates plans for 2020 fall semester

Lacey Clark
April 29, 2020

As the spring semester comes to an end, UMKC is gearing up to make a decision regarding the 2020 fall semester. Some students are ready to resume courses on campus for the fall, while others think it may be unrealistic given the uncertainty of when stay-at-home orders will...

Students look for work during record unemployment

Students look for work during record unemployment

Lacey Clark
April 16, 2020

With unemployment at an all-time high, many UMKC students are searching for alternative work. Students who have found themselves unemployed are now seeking jobs that may not be their first choice, but will keep them afloat financially. “I am looking for alternative work...

Quarantine Snack Tutorial

Quarantine Snack Tutorial

Lacey Clark
April 15, 2020

https://youtu.be/YZa39_gREHI

COVID-19 complicates study abroad for UMKC students

COVID-19 complicates study abroad for UMKC students

Lacey Clark
March 26, 2020

Studying abroad is a dream many students have during their college career, but it turned into a nightmare this month for many UMKC students. Maxing out credit cards, almost getting trapped inside a foreign country and having no idea what’s happening at home are all difficulties...

We’re not in Missouri anymore: students discuss Trump’s Kansas City confusion

We’re not in Missouri anymore: students discuss Trump’s Kansas City confusion

Lacey Clark
February 16, 2020

Kansas City was buzzing with excitement when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl earlier this month in Miami. Shortly after the win, the team received special recognition from President Trump, who tweeted congratulations to the “great state of Kansas” for the win. The issue...

The impact of school debt on UMKC students

The impact of school debt on UMKC students

Lacey Clark
January 29, 2020

When asked about his student debt, Colton Glen’s eyes widened. “Yeah, I know how much student debt I have. It’s gonna take me forever to pay it off,” said Glen, a senior business administration finance major. Glen will soon be facing a bitter reality many UMKC...

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