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Fall leaves drop from a tree outside Atterbury Student Success Center.

The solution to fall and winter seasonal burnout and poor mental health: self-care

Nathan Kranzler, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024

  UMKC’s medical students and faculty are offering several resources and advice for students in recognition of the specific obstacles for mental health that this time of year can have on everyone.    “It is an ugly subject that is very easy to avoid, but it's something...

The finishing touches are added to one UMKC student’s painted pumpkin.

Pumpkin Painting brings School of Humanities students closer together

Nathan Kranzler, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024

  Close to 50 students gathered at the Student Union on Oct. 22 to find paint supplies, pumpkins, apple cider and fall-flavored donuts and brownies. Attendees painted, mingled and listened to music together.    The simple joy of pumpkin painting at UMKC helped one student...

 Students crowd in conversation as they wait to make and receive their food orders.

Nocturnal Roos turn out to this fall’s first ‘Roos After Dark: Union Takeover’ event

Nathan Kranzler and Liv Centa
September 18, 2024

  The first ‘Roos After Dark: Union Takeover’ event of the semester saw an overwhelming number of attendees, cementing the event as a definite staple in UMKC’s future.    Taking place on Sept. 6, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., it featured two food trucks, a catered dinner,...

A picture volunteers with Boggs on the far left

Pharmacy student Daphne Boggs creates a prescription for compassion in her cleaning

Lilah Manning and Nathan Kranzler
September 12, 2024

  Senior pharmacy student Daphne Boggs makes it her mission to help people.   That’s why she founded her own chapter of nonprofit Hot Mess Express in Springfield, Missouri. The group consists entirely of volunteers, and they clean homes for free.   “Being in the...

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