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Attendees stand gathered around the table where Hunter Hawthorne, a member of Workers Strike Back, talks about the goals of the group.

UMKC students and Workers Strike Back organize to ask for higher student wages

Zane Oliver Watt Hoven, Intern
March 18, 2025

  University of Missouri Students and Workers United in partnership with Workers Strike Back hosted a rally advocating for better student wages on Mar. 8 in the Charles B. Wheeler Amphitheater.   While the State of Missouri minimum wage is $13.75, there are some workarounds...

Protesters hold various signs in support of immigrant rights.

Plaza protest brings communities together against Trump

Brenna Oxley, Intern
February 13, 2025

  More than 300 demonstrators came together on Feb. 8 at Mill Creek Park and marched through the Plaza, to protest against President Trump’s recent policies.   Protestors of all ages lined up on the sidewalks next to the park, located a mile away from the UMKC Volker...

With colorful sharpies, students, staff and others passing by signed their names in support of transgender individuals on campus.

UMKC Students Raise Their Voice Against Missouri ‘Anti-Trans’ Legislation

Claire Powell, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
Students and staff bring awareness to Missouri’s first-of-its-kind rulings against transgender children and adults
Graduate students are asking the university to commit to a $15/hour minimum wage. (Getty Images)

UMKC student employees hold protest for better wages

Rex Stickney
March 13, 2022

Members of the Graduates United of the University of Missouri-Kansas City (GUM-KC) held a rally on Monday, March 7, to protest against the wages the university pays to graduate teaching assistant workers. “Treatment of the lowest of us is just a reflection of the treatment...

A line of students standing outside of one of UMKC's residence halls with signs in hand.

Campus rape survivor calls for fight against rape culture at UMKC

Tyrionna Clardy
January 28, 2021

Students gathered at a demonstration last Monday, Jan. 25 outside Oak Street Hall to bring advocacy for sexual assault survivors and force a change to sexual assault policies at UMKC. The demonstration was organized by UMKC sophomore Skyler Boschen exactly one year after...

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