The UMKC Dance Club wants to create a space for judgment-free dancing, one move at a time.      The new organization, also known as UMKCDC, began in January and was created by students with limited professional experience, but a shared love for dancing.    President...

  Between assigned papers, exams and projects, students can agree that finals week can get overwhelming quickly.   From Dec. 9 to Dec. 15, the variety of majors on campus unite in a common struggle, working at all hours, day and night   Students around campus shared...

  Thanksgiving break is the beginning of the end of the semester for students at UMKC.   It’s normal to feel overwhelmed at this point in the semester, but students should not panic. UMKC Academic Support and Mentoring (ASM) wants to help them during this time.   According...

  The Roos hoped that Brianna Castleberry's 90th-minute goal to earn their first conference win on Thursday Oct. 5 would help flip the switch as the season winds down.   Castleberry has scored four goals in October so far, leading her to six goals total and increasing...

  Senior liberal arts major and Kansas City track and field sprinter Micaela Martin first started running track her freshman year of high school.   Originally from Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Martin only started running because her dad told her she needed to stay in shape...

  Throughout the month of October, the UMKC’s Women's Center is hosting a clothing drive in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.   According to graduate assistant Alison Kendall, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is an opportunity to debunk misconceptions...

  Cafe Corazon, established in 2019, is a local Latino and Indigenous owned coffee shop that brings an unparalleled perspective to the Kansas City coffee scene.       Coffee and small businesses are loved in KC, but Latino-owned coffee shops are rare in the area. The...

Midfielder, #4 Olivia Platt

As the fall semester begins, new students, from freshmen to transfers, will find their way to UMKC’s campus.  If you find yourself looking for something new, fun or you’re in a pinch for something last minute, check out this list of places that are all within a 20-minute...