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Drag performers posing after the show.

UMKC’s SAGA celebrates diversity with “Deck The Hallows: Drag Show”

Lucas Campbell, Staff Writer
November 4, 2024

  UMKC’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance Council (SAGA) held its “Deck The Hallows: Drag Show” on Oct. 29, promoting togetherness and acceptance amid a politically charged climate.  The performance showcased a diverse array of drag talent, with performers dazzling attendees...

UM System removes Diversity and Inclusion Statements from Job Postings

UM System removes Diversity and Inclusion Statements from Job Postings

Belle Yennie and Emma Sauer, Staff Writers
April 30, 2023

  The University of Missouri (UM) System removed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statements from its hiring process. However, UMKC’s Statement of Values mentions all three.    The removal of DEI statements coincides with an amendment introduced by Republican lawmakers...

SAGA Spooky Drag Show

SAGA Spooky Drag Show

Maleigha Billings, Writer
October 10, 2022

Photos by Maleigha Billings/RooNews  With Halloween around the corner, on Thursday, Sept. 29, UMKC's Sexuality & Gender Alliance Council hosted a “spooky” drag show.   “My motivation is pretty much just to have fun,” sophomore biology major and...

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