A Halloween-themed Thrift-a-Roo pop-up event was hosted on Thursday, Oct. 30, outside the Student Union and provided students with the opportunity to purchase affordable costumes and winter clothes.     Clothing waste and fast fashion during the holiday season...

 The “Soccer Capital of America” is staying true to its name, as Kansas City is among 16 North American cities chosen to host World Cup matches in the summer of 2026.   The tournament will feature 48 teams for the first time, competing across the United States, Mexico...

Mural artwork by Morgan Agesen, located in Zona Rosa. This mural celebrates Kansas City's sports culture

  Admission numbers at UMKC have risen for the third year in a row, but there has been an evident decrease in the number of international students attending the university, due to challenges under the current administration.   “Like other universities across the country,...

An interactive Poetry as Protest class was led by a UMKC graduate student on Sept. 30 at the Kansas City Public Library’s Plaza Branch as a part of the Writers for Readers event series. The series is a partnership between UMKC and KCPL, brought on by Whitney Terrell, a creative...

  UMKC’s women’s sports teams have noticed the consequences of unequal funding of women’s athletics to this day, including effects on campus support and recognition.   Although Title IX was passed over 50 years ago, women’s college sports still tend to have less...

The Financial Wellness Center held a virtual workshop on Sept. 2, where “30 Ways to Save as a Student” was shared, providing attendees with suggestions on how to spend sparingly in college.   The workshop detailed how to save on common student expenses and how to avoid...

Educator and former political prisoner Hadeel Shatara spoke to UMKC students virtually on March 9, sharing her experience of imprisonment and the broader fight for academic freedom in Palestine.     Hosted by UMKC Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Mizzou SJP,...

  Students had the opportunity to attend a free performance of "Pictures at an Exhibition" on Feb. 23 at the Kauffman Center.   The partnership between UMKC and the KC Symphony that made this possible began in 2021, after there was mutual interest in building a connection.   “By...

  UMKC's First Gen Roo program honored National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a week dedicated to wellness and community, supporting students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree in the U.S.   The theme of the 2024 National First Generation...

  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....