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UMKC Haag building featuring one of Missouri’s famous dogwood blossom trees on March 20, 2025. Warmer weather, blue skies, and the return of color on campus has students looking forward to spring break.

UMKC students gear up for Spring Break

McKaylie Forres and Madelyn Riffee
March 23, 2025

  As mid-term exams come to a close and spring break finally rears its head, UMKC students are ready to relax and recharge by binge-watching their favorite series during the week-long break.   Those on campus shared what they were going to be binging to refresh their minds...

A photo of Mardi Gras themed accessories with “MARDI GRAS 2025!!” drawn on hand.

Mardi Gras 2025: Celebrating New Orleans in Kansas City fashion

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
March 4, 2025

    With beads flying, colorful decor, and jazz music filling the air, the city’s annual celebration of Mardi Gras is drawing crowds to revel in the festive atmosphere and indulge in all things New Orleans — Kansas City style.      Mardi Gras, meaning “Fat Tuesday”...

Cover of "Wings of Starlight" on a Kindle.

Review: Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025

  Once upon a time in 2012… audiences were teased with an unforgettable forbidden romance within Disney’s Tinker Bell franchise. Over a decade later, the heartbreaking backstory was finally revealed with a standalone novel.    Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft was...

UMKC student holding cash angrily at various shopping sites.

To spend or not to spend?

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
February 19, 2025

     It’s no secret that most people struggle with finances during their college years, juggling tuition and personal spending, but UMKC students are sharing their habits on how they maintain their financial equilibrium despite it all.      In order to make sure...

A photo of the Swinney Rec Center.

Staying warm for winter: UMKC’s indoor activities for students

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
February 10, 2025

  With the new semester underway and temperatures still leaving people needing multiple layers, UMKC students shared their indoor activities that keep them on campus.   There are several places students can stop by to spend their time indoors, many within walking distance...

Outside of Scofield Hall this autumn.

A media guide for this cold and flu season

Madelyn Riffee and Dana Valenzuela
November 14, 2024

  As the temperatures begin to drop, the effects of cold and flu season appear on campus. With the possibility of taking time off of school due to illness, it’s necessary to find something to pass the time.   Many students cope by indulging in their favorite media. Whether...

 A photo of the original drawing of Kasey the Kangaroo shaking Mickey Mouse’s hand signed by Walt Disney.

An unlikely relationship: UMKC and Disney

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024

 Union Station invited students to explore the history and UMKC’s connection to Disney on Oct. 19 at UMKC Day at the Disney 100 exhibition.    At the speaker series was an event dubbed “The Roo Behind the Magic” featuring Emmy-award-winning UMKC 2010 Alumnus of the...

The entrance of the special exhibit at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures.

Beyond play: Black dolls, motherhood and self-perception

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
October 19, 2024

  In a informative meeting at the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Dr. Deja Beamon facilitated a community conversation on Black mother-daughter relationships and the influence of Black dolls.   The important discussion on Oct. 4 examined how children see themselves...

A mini-art gallery found inside the amazing Miniature Maze.

Opinion: A “doll” of a time at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Madelyn Riffee, Staff Writer
September 23, 2024

  The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is one of the nation’s largest collections of old toys and miniatures. With the collection of 51,000 toys and 21,000 fine-scale miniatures growing, the museum combines toy preservation and education on hundreds of years of children’s...

Students walking in the quad in the hot weather.

The heat dome of August 2024

Madelyn Riffee and Jack Venable
September 7, 2024

  For the second week of the semester and the final week of August, a heatwave has blanketed across the KC area, leaving the people of UMKC dealing with intense heat.   An advisory was put in place for temperatures in the nineties which felt like triple-digits. Many are...

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