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December 25, 2023, Arrowhead Stadium - Chiefs vs Raiders

UMKC Students React to Chiefs’ 2025 Draft Class

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
May 5, 2025

  As Kansas City welcomed its newest group of Chiefs, the buzz around the 2025 NFL Draft rippled all the way to the UMKC campus, where students had plenty to say about the team’s seven new additions - more specifically Jalen Royals.     The draft, held this year...

Kasey the Kangroo, UMKC's mascot, does the "roo up" hand sign at a KC Current pop-up on campus.

UMKC to spend nearly $3.4 million on pro sport team partnerships

  UMKC has promised to spend a minimum of $3.4 million in partnerships with Kansas City professional sports teams over the next four years. These deals are aimed at promoting the school and offering unique experiences for some students.    These contracts name UMKC as...

A picture explaining that there will not be a post-parade rally if there is a Super Bowl win for the Chiefs.

Chiefs Super Bowl Rally canceled due to safety concerns, fans express disappointment

Lucas Campbell, News Editor
February 9, 2025

  Kansas City Chiefs fans are facing disappointment as Mayor Quinton Lucas announced the city would skip the traditional Super Bowl rally this year following last year’s shooting.   On Jan. 31, Mayor Lucas revealed that in the event of the Chiefs winning the upcoming...

Chiefs Stadium at 2025 AFC Championship.

Success breeds controversy: How the Kansas City Chiefs became the most hated team in the NFL

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
February 9, 2025

  There’s an unwritten rule in sports: everyone loves a winner until they win too much, and if you’re the Kansas City Chiefs, that moment when love turns to hate comes quickly.    Fans speculated after news broke about Travis Kelce’s popstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift,...

Marion and Henry Bloch geared up for the big game.

Roos ready for Super Bowl LIX: UMKC students share their game-day celebrations

Jazmin Romo, Staff Writer
February 9, 2025

  Students at UMKC are gearing up for Super Bowl LIX celebrations this Sunday, eager to watch the big game during a historic moment for Kansas City.  The Kansas City Chiefs have redefined what it means to be a winning franchise, marking the team’s fifth time in the Super...

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