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Plaza Medical Building Mural - 4620 JC Nichols Parkway.

Opinion: Street art flourishes in Kansas City: Here’s where to find it

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Staff Writer
November 20, 2024

  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...

Chris and Michael Vierrmann pose alongside the members of their clubs.

UMKC clubs emphasize the importance of eating a good breakfast

Brenna Oxley, Staff Writer
November 19, 2024

  The Social Sunrise Club and Breakfast Club helped students start their day right with early morning snacks at the University Walkway on Nov. 5.    Both UMKC clubs staged the table of treats from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., giving students the opportunity to eat before their classes....

Fall leaves drop from a tree outside Atterbury Student Success Center.

The solution to fall and winter seasonal burnout and poor mental health: self-care

Nathan Kranzler, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024

  UMKC’s medical students and faculty are offering several resources and advice for students in recognition of the specific obstacles for mental health that this time of year can have on everyone.    “It is an ugly subject that is very easy to avoid, but it's something...

Kauffman Performing Arts Center.

Talented new Conservatory staff show off their skills in a collaborative concert at Kauffman Center

Hali Smith, Staff Writer
November 18, 2024

  The UMKC Conservatory symphonies and choirs gathered for a concert on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to welcome and showcase the talent of six new Conservatory professors. “Clearly, they have enthusiasm for music,” said Pam Harlan, mother...

The Student Union.

Students looking for a spooky time attend Roos After Dark: Halloween Union Takeover

Carter Galloway, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024

  The Office of Student Involvement (OSI) hosted another successful late-night Union Takeover last Friday to celebrate Halloween.   Students could participate in a costume contest, tarot card readings or attempt to solve an escape room.   Marlon Perez-Morales, a sophomore...

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