Caitlyn Ayala didn’t get to have a traditional Quinceañera when she was 15. So even though she’s now 21 years old, the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) gave her one in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.   ALAS, partnering with Avanzando, organized...

   College y La Familia took place and helped first-generation students and their families get a better understanding of their transition to college life on Sept. 23.    The event was hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), the Department of World Languages and...

  The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) hosted its first event of the semester on Sept. 13 to kick off the celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month.    As the largest Latinx student organization at UMKC, ALAS comes to mind when considering representation for...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGkWERIzLsc Anchors Deja McKenzie and Rex Stickney talk about Black-owned businesses, UMKC Family Weekend, Hispanic Heritage month, and a follow-up to the car accident at a local coffee shop, and more UMKC and Kansas City news. Josh...