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University of Missouri Students and Workers United in partnership with Workers Strike Back hosted a rally advocating for better student wages on Mar. 8 in the Charles B. Wheeler Amphitheater.
While the State of Missouri minimum wage is $13.75, there are some workarounds...
SGA hosted a “Meet the Candidates" event in the Student Union Theater on Mar. 11, allowing students to hear the nominees plans for the upcoming future of UMKC.
The role of the president on campus can take up a lot of time and energy. Ophelia Griffin, a past president...
UMKC Theatre put on a fabulous production of “The Government Inspector” from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22 in the Spencer Theater, creating a direct connection into a world of comedy and drama. This adaptation of the play was done by David Harrower.
“The Government Inspector,”...
During SGA’s bi-weekly meeting on Feb. 24 in the SGA Chambers, they passed new legislation, proposed new policies and swore in two Supreme Court Justices.
The new legislation passed will allow for more representation from different groups in the Greek community to...
The KCRep revisited the production of "Broke-ology“ for the first time in 15 years on the Copaken Stage downtown. The restaging honored the playwright Nathan Louis Jackson, who died in 2023.
“Broke-ology,” first performed in 2009, tells the story of a Black Kansas...
The Honors Program held a Valentines Day blood drive on Feb. 14 in the Pierson Auditorium, encouraging students and staff to help their community.
Blood drives on campus happen twice a school year in order to encourage young and healthy people to donate.
Around...
In the midst of the beginning of SGA’s new election cycle, a new election director was appointed with a unanimous vote on Feb. 10.
After a vote of refusal for another candidate, Lily Aktaa, sophomore, was elected to lead the new cycle and get more students involved...
Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Student Union that UMKC had received Carnegie R1 status.
The Carnegie Research 1 status is a classification that indicates a very high level of research activity. Only 187 universities in the country have been...
For students under 21, it can be difficult to find things to do on the weekend if you like to listen to live music or go out dancing. To combat this, students are shifting to other ways of making fun when classes aren’t in session.
While the lack of nightlife pushes...
Wyandotte and Johnson counties reported a total of 67 active cases as of Jan. 24, in what was one of the largest documented outbreaks in U.S. history.
According to data from the CDC, tuberculosis cases have been on the rise for the last couple years since their gradual...
TAASU has been a home beacon for the Black students across the UMKC campus since 1969. They are now using their community to further MLK‘s legacy of promoting change in our society.
Students, faculty and community members gathered at the Student Union on Wednesday,...
Over 400 people filled up the fourth floor of the Student Union on Friday, November 15 for ASA’s wedding event full of music and movement.
The event was organized by the African Student Associations from UMKC, KU and MSU.
“We are putting ASA on the map throughout...
With the addition of eight new Ph.D. programs which will begin admitting students in the Fall of 2025, there will now be a total of 35 graduate studies options within the curriculum.
The new programs are electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering,...
Kansas City has a rich street art scene with graffiti and murals all over the city. Here are some of the coolest spots to find great street art near UMKC and beyond.
Something great about UMKC is that there are so many places nearby that are a short walk, bike or...
Indonesian exchange students brought traditional Indonesian culture to UMKC on Friday, Oct. 11, with the event Cultureise, in the Miller Nichols Learning Center.
The IISMA program offers Indonesian students the opportunity to study abroad at top universities worldwide...
The UMKC Conservatory community mourned with music in a memorial concert at Grant Hall on Friday, Oct. 18, in remembrance of pianist and graduate student Yuxi Wu.
Wu, who was struck by a car while near campus on Sept. 26, was remembered for her passion for music,...
The Korean-American Society of Greater Kansas City (KASGKC) held its 5th annual KC Arirang Festival on Sept. 28 in the Student Union, showcasing Korean culture.
This event, held on the third and fourth floors of the Student Union, brought in people from all around...
The Middle Eastern Student Association (MESA) highlighted UMKC’s diverse population with their Multicultural Night on Sep. 6 in the Atterbury Student Success Center.
The club partnered with other student organizations to put together a full night with lots to see.
This...
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) showcased an important aspect of Palestinian culture in their Tea and Tatreez event on Aug. 29 in the Atterbury Student Success Center.
This event included a presentation from the Co-Presidents Mouada Allan and Yara Salamed about...
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