After nearly four decades, UMKC is welcoming a new chief of police on an interim basis while the search for a permanent one continues.     Jay Johnson filled the position when Mike Bongartz, who served for 38 years, retired on September 1. Johnson is originally from...

   UMKC students are advocating for mental health awareness and support, as September is nationally recognized as Suicide Prevention Month.    Suicide is currently the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. In 2023, it caused one death every 11 minutes. Suicide rates...

   COVID-19 is far from being over, as the new Omicron variant Stratus (XFG) is spiking in cases; the student reaction, however, does not match in concern.     The first case of the new strain was documented in January 2025. While the symptoms remain similar to other...

   In the 2025-2026 school year, UMKC will have three sets of twins in the women’s athletic programs: two on the women’s soccer team and one on the women’s basketball team.     Twins are rare, and those playing as Division 1 athletes for the same team are even...

   Familiar faces are getting a touch-up this summer on the second floor of Haag Hall as the Quintanilla-Project Team has begun a five-week mural restoration.     The project has been in motion since 2020 when an initial assessment was done by Iñaki Gárate, team lead...

  Kansas City was ranked the 34th-worst city in the country for ozone levels, according to the American Lung Association's (ALA) 2025 report.    The ALA ranking is based on data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a government agency tasked with protecting...

   Summer at UMKC has a sparse student population around campus, as opposed to the usual crowds of classes and events during the school year.     UMKC, known as a commuter school, has students living all over the KC metro area, making it harder for some to stay in touch...

   The UMKC Theatre Division is undergoing many changes to provide exciting new opportunities for students.     A Conservatory expansion and performing arts center renovation, including a black box theater and practice spaces, were announced this year. Furthermore,...

Protesters gathered at Mill Creek Park by the Plaza to peacefully protest.

  Kansas City’s 50th annual Pride festival began on June 6, followed by the annual parade through Westport to the Country Club Plaza on June 7.      KC Pride is a three-day festival that allows the community to show its support for LGBTQIA+ individuals during Pride...

   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...

  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...

   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...

  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...

  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....