The Student Government Association (SGA) Supreme Court met on April 14 for an oral argument debating the usage of gift cards in election campaigning.     Co-petitioners Andrew Tracey and Morgen Foster appealed the Election Director Aubrey Bass’ decision to...

 UMKC housing and dining plans will increase 20% from 2023-24 to 2026-27, including the new 5% increase.     The projected proposal for 2027 housing and dining rates now ranges between $13,567 to $19,798.      Accounting for inflation, the typical...

A sign protesting ICE found out on the Roo Plaza

UMKC sign surrounded by snow.

Warning: This story contains graphic details that may be unsettling for some readers.    A former Kansas City resident was shot in the head and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent yesterday, Jan. 7, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in what federal officials...

  UMKC was ranked by Forbes as one of the top choices for an online degree in journalism.   The program sprang to life in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID pandemic when there was more need for more online options for students.  “Covid opened some doors about the ideas...

An attendee paints one of the nearly 30 benches built on Nov. 15.

A reporter's notebook to easily jot something down.

  The KC Streetcar Main Street Extension had its grand opening ceremony today, Oct. 24, connecting students to different parts of the city with the new 3.5-mile-long route.       The $352 million extension of the streetcar includes 15 new stops to the existing route,...

  Kansas City’s long-awaited streetcar extension project is set to be unveiled to the public on Friday, Oct. 24, allowing riders to now travel a total of 6 miles from the River Market to UMKC’s Volker campus.     The added extension of the route has been in...

  On Monday, Sept. 29, the SGA heard a legislative proposal from the Accessibility Student Council representative Mahrukh Aamir proposing UMKC provide a space open to all, but meant to be a safe space for students with disabilities.    Aamir, a senior studying biomedical...

  Two former SGA presidents claim that the current President, Justice Horn, is exaggerating the accomplishments of his first three weeks in office.   Horn highlighted those accomplishments in a Sept. 20 Instagram post that the former presidents are now disputing. Former...

MSJP announced the lawsuit against Mun Choi on Wednesday, August 27, in a news conference, stating that when they were prohibited from being a part of the university's Homecoming parade last year, their First Amendment rights were violated.   The pro-Palestine student group...

 A small number of UMKC’s international students have been affected by the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke visas, but UMKC officials refuse to give a specific number.     More than 1,800 students across the country have had their F1 visas revoked, which...

  Threats to research and grant funding from federal and state governments for public universities have raised UMKC students fears that there may be a tuition increase in the near future.   Race, Ethnic and Gender Studies department chair and professor Kristen Barber...

 On Justice Horn’s first day as the new SGA president on May 1, he signed 10 new executive orders aiming to protect students and create a safe space for all on campus.      According to Horn, the new executive orders cover a broad range of topics, all with the...

  SGA members talked about the deep impact of this past year on April 21 in the Pierson Auditorium to support and reflect on the accomplishments of the executive board and the rest of SGA.     This event was the first annual End of Year Celebration Dinner, a tradition...

  UMKC police alerted students that a woman was robbed at gunpoint in the Education Building early Friday morning.      Police stated that the incident occurred around 4:40 a.m. and the suspect was an armed male wearing all black with a face mask and wielded a...

  At the end of March, Chancellor Mauli Agrawal and Provost Jennifer Lundgren put on ordinary clothes to try to experience the dining hall as a student would.     Though their goal was to go unnoticed, according to the chancellor, that plan “didn’t work for...

  A panel of speakers answered questions from attendees on approaching healthy relationships of all kinds on April 15 on the fourth floor of the Student Union.   The Relationship Spectrum: Navigating Healthy Relationships event hosted by the Sexuality and Gender Alliance...

  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...

The candidates answering questions during the panel

  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 poster for "Once."

A group of attendees works on their fabric together.