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Guide to a “Sweet Life” this semester: a survival playlist for the week

Dana Valenzuela, Staff Writer
February 17, 2025

  School can be rough, but with the right song those long days can feel a bit more bearable. Here is a survival playlist–one song per day–to help you make it through the week.   Monday: “Here, There And Everywhere” - The Beatles   A soft song like “Here,...

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...

Outside of Scofield Hall this autumn.

A media guide for this cold and flu season

Madelyn Riffee and Dana Valenzuela
November 14, 2024

  As the temperatures begin to drop, the effects of cold and flu season appear on campus. With the possibility of taking time off of school due to illness, it’s necessary to find something to pass the time.   Many students cope by indulging in their favorite media. Whether...

Nick May with his saxophone.

The ‘I Exist Project’ is creating a soundtrack for Queer voices

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024

Melodies speak louder than words in Nicholas May’s ‘I Exist Project’, which shines a light on queer experiences and celebrates diversity.   Their mission is to help people understand and connect with a marginalized community through the creation and promotion of queer...

Ian Chung smiling in a room with orange walls.

UMKC’s Ian Chung takes the stage at Del Mar International Composers Symposium

Julius Briscoe, Staff Writer
October 13, 2024

  This year, the president of UMKC’s Composers Guild, Ian Chung, had the opportunity to showcase two of his works at the Del Mar International Composers Symposium (DMICS).   Chung showcased the works “Toy Soldier Blues” and “The Awakening”, the former being a more...

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