COVID vaccination rates are tremendously low in communities of color in Kansas City. On average, only 43% of individuals get vaccinated, which is about 7% lower than the national average. UMKC’s latest installment of its Critical Conversations series, conducted over Zoom...

UMKC’s Latinx Student Union (LSU) recently wrapped up its campaign “Cambio para Cambio” to raise money for scholarships for local Hispanic students in need.  “Change for change” in English, the community fundraiser is coordinated by the Greater Kansas City...

Saturday marked the end of UMKC’s annual National Transfer Student Week, six event-filled days meant to welcome transfer students and make them feel more at home on campus.  This week also served as an interactive learning opportunity for students to expand their resumes...

UniverCities Exchange, a partnership between UMKC and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), held a virtual event earlier this month to discuss the mental health issues and adversities commonly faced by Missouri schoolchildren.  Since COVID-19, mental health crises...

Nicki Minaj is a platinum multifaceted recording artist with over 10 years of stardom under her belt. Minaj has been deemed the queen of rap on multiple occasions because of her authentic and unique music. However, Minaj’s legacy is now being complicated outside of her musical...

Messenger Coffee Co. is taking over the last two Kaldi’s Coffee in Kansas City to remodel them under their own brand. The two Kaldi’s Coffee locations in the Country Club Plaza will be closed by April 1, and Messenger plans to reopen them later that month. The new locations...

After COVID-19 made waves in March 2020, we were forced to adhere to the new normal. Mandatory masks and social distancing have become a part of our everyday lives.  While the physical aspect of the coronavirus has been covered thoroughly, the aspect of the mental and...

Actress Cicely Tyson passed away on Jan. 28 at 96 years old. Tyson’s passing was announced by her management team, but the cause of death is still unknown. Tyson was a well-known staple in the Black community and played parts in many breakthrough films such as: “The Help,”...

Students gathered at a demonstration last Monday, Jan. 25 outside Oak Street Hall to bring advocacy for sexual assault survivors and force a change to sexual assault policies at UMKC. The demonstration was organized by UMKC sophomore Skyler Boschen exactly one year after...

Disney+ released its hit movie, “Soul,” in December and captured the hearts of millions. “Soul” made many people question the way they’re living their life and their life’s purpose. Many wondered how such a lighthearted Disney movie could bring out so many raw emotions....

After soon-to-be former President Trump's flimsy campaign and debate performances, it was no surprise he lost the electoral vote 232 to 306. With four years of lying to and deceiving his supporters and the general public, I would have thought less people would vote for him. Somehow,...

With her first album, “Good News,” Megan Thee Stallion finishes 2020 with a bang. After four successful mixtapes, Megan finally released her much anticipated debut album, which includes pre-released singles and several new tracks that remind us why we love Megan. With...

Rapper Kanye West first announced his plans to run for President this past Independence Day in a tweet. “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for President of the United States! #2020vision.” This...

As the fall semester comes to a close, students who will be graduating in December are coming to terms with UMKC’s decision to hold a virtual commencement as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The move is not unlike that of many other universities across the country...

National Transfer student week, an annual multi-day event held across UMKC’s campus to increase inclusivity among transfer students, took place last week from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23.  The event-filled week gave transfer students, who hail from a variety of ages and backgrounds,...

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took the same stage last Thursday in the final presidential debate. The rules for this debate remained largely the same as the first, with each candidate being allowed 2 minutes of uninterrupted speaking time and...

Midterms are in full swing and the semester is picking up fast. While students are focusing on courses and their wellbeing, another one of college’s largest stressors lurks just around the corner.  The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which opens annually...

The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Development Fund (HDFKC) program is working to help Hispanic students from local communities deal with the financial troubles of college that many students face. Within the Kansas City metropolitan area, Hispanic individuals in particular are...

After a fiery presidential debate, Democrat nominee Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence took the stage to set records straight and defend their parties. Both parties were allotted time to speak uninterrupted - a large issue in the presidential debate - ranging from...