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Is Internet Piracy the new norm for students?

Hunter Hill, Staff Writer
October 17, 2025

  Recent statistics show that internet piracy is on the rise again, amid the growing cost of streaming services, with an increasing number of services cracking down on password sharing and forcing ads on their more affordable plans.    According to a study done by MUSO,...

The show was highly advertised on Netflix, but received mixed reviews.

A Lukewarm Retelling of a Classic Story

Troi Buford, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024

  Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a slightly above average adaptation of the beloved 2005 animated series. The story, just like the cartoon, follows Avatar Aang and his friends as they traverse the four nations in search of masters who will be able to teach...

Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Review: Murdaugh’s: The All American Family

Jarrod Mcdaniel, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023

  The Netflix special “Murdaugh’s: The All American Family” sheds light on the history of a prominent and influential family tree in the legal and political circles of South Carolina. The Murdaugh’s have a long history of practicing law, as well as connections to questionable...

Removal of the Foreign Language Requirement - RooTV 3/8/23

Removal of the Foreign Language Requirement – RooTV 3/8/23

RooTV
March 8, 2023

News anchors Grace Kertz and Deja McKenzie tell us about the decision to remove the foreign language requirement for some UMKC degrees, and highlight the TAASU's award recipients who have made a positive impact on our community. Jackson Ogden takes us into the den, and wraps...

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