The new student advisory group for The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures has one goal–increase student engagement. Earlier this semester, professors at UMKC handpicked certain students to be a part of a group to encourage the student body to visit the museum through...

  Nestled in the heart of the Country Club Plaza, Messenger Coffee Company may be small in size, but it brews up a big impression.    Located just a short drive from campus, Messenger Coffee is a convenient spot for students looking to grab a quick latte or settle in...

  The country’s first ever barbecue museum made its home at Crown Center in Kansas City on April 12.   Kansas City has been an epicenter of barbecue for many years, dating back to the 1900s. There has been a generational debate over which restaurant has the best barbecue...

  UMKC students are taking action to commemorate April as national Sexual Assault Awareness Month.   Resources, Intervention, Support, and Education, or RISE, is a confidential support office on campus available to both staff and students.    Those at RISE are not...

  The UMKC Women’s Center hosted its Spring Clothing Swap on April 16, offering students the chance to trade in their old clothes for new ones, without price tags.    Held in a small room at the back of the Women’s Center, the space was filled with tables piled high...