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Brianna Biondo, a UMKC student presents a slideshow about Halloween being overrated. Biondo is one of several students who created elaborate slideshows for Presentation Night.

Anthropology and Sociology Society hosts a presentation night for UMKC students

Chloe Fischer, Staff Writer
October 28, 2025

  Presentation Night, hosted by the new Anthropology and Sociology Society (A.S.S) club, offered students a chance to kick back, relax and enjoy presentations about some of the club's favorite topics.    The evening was filled with a wide variety of presentation topics,...

UMKC professor offers a sociological perspective on the Pfizer FDA approval

UMKC professor offers a sociological perspective on the Pfizer FDA approval

Joeli Toscano
September 6, 2021

On Aug. 23, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive the FDA’s approval.  In the FDA news release, acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock said she believes the approval...

Ghosts and grief: Supernatural beliefs around the world

Ghosts and grief: Supernatural beliefs around the world

Henry Gamber
October 30, 2019

They’re in our movies, T.V. shows and books, and if you’re lucky, you may very well have your own story about them. You might have guessed it, I’m talking about ghosts here. These ghastly spirits have become enmeshed in our culture, easily seen in popular shows...

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