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Pride float at St. Patrick's day parade in Ireland.

A UK Supreme Court decision is leaving students feeling disheartened

Rachel Meng, Staff Writer
April 30, 2025

   UMKC students are feeling the effects from across the pond after new anti-trans legislation was passed in the UK.     On April 15th, a UK Supreme Court decision ruled that trans women are not legally considered women. The decision comes amongst debates on trans women...

Located in the walkway from Haag Hall to the Rockhill parking garage, signs about sexual assault line the sides.

UMKC students spread awareness on sexual assault throughout the month of April

Rachel Meng, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025

  UMKC students are taking action to commemorate April as national Sexual Assault Awareness Month.   Resources, Intervention, Support, and Education, or RISE, is a confidential support office on campus available to both staff and students.    Those at RISE are not...

Clothes available during the pop-up.

Thrift-a-Roo Pop-up highlights sustainability for students

Rachel Meng, Staff Writer
March 6, 2025

   Enactus held the Thrift-a-Roo pop-up on Wednesday for students to purchase second-hand clothing at the university walkway.    The proceeds raised will go to a school in Mexico to tackle both the fast fashion industry, and to give back to an under-resourced community.    Thrift-a-Roo...

Domestic violence awareness board in HAAG Hall.

UMKC provides resources for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Rachel Meng and Amanda Covey
October 27, 2024

  October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and UMKC is providing support and resources for survivors of domestic violence.    Anyone can be affected by domestic violence both directly and indirectly. Young adults especially should be aware of the effects domestic...

UMKC’s Concrete Canoe team with their 2024 competition canoe.

UMKC Concrete Canoe: Rowing into the Future

Rachel Meng and Sara Hanon
October 3, 2024

  Concrete Canoe is a club dedicated to showcasing students' innovation by putting their creativity and knowledge into practice by creating canoes out of concrete. They race the canoes as well as build them.   The club is divided into teams, each having a specialization....

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