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Courtney Masterson, a restoration ecologist and the Executive Director of Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, sits with their hands in a bucket of seed mix.

UMKC’s Student Environmental Coalition Works to Rehabilitate Kansas Riverbank

Aurora Wilson, Lifestyle and Culture Editor
February 22, 2024

  UMKC’s Student Environmental Coalition (SEC) spent a chilly morning spreading millions of seeds across the Kansas riverbank to help restore the natural species of wildflowers and native grasses.    Around 30 members of the community showed up on Feb. 10 to help Friends...

Brett Boyer (right) said his goal when joining SGA was to advocate for the needs of the student body. Now he said he can no longer lead the senate in this mission.

SGA picks a Press Secretary and hears Legislation Proposals

Ellen Beshuk, News Editor
September 14, 2023

  Senators and Executives met on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union to progress legislation and elect a new position.    After being nominated by SGA President Ophelia Griffen, Yasmen Hassen was unanimously confirmed as the new Press Secretary. The Senators...

Student organizations every UMKC student should know

Student organizations every UMKC student should know

Caleb Robbins
August 22, 2021

Whether you’re a new or current student at UMKC, it may be shocking to learn that UMKC has 300 student organizations. The variety of student organizations ranges from multicultural groups to recreational with plenty in between. A full list of UMKC’s is available here.  Here...

Expanding Health and Wellness Services, on-campus childcare among SGA’s top priorities for 2020

Expanding Health and Wellness Services, on-campus childcare among SGA’s top priorities for 2020

Lucas Cuni-Mertz
January 20, 2020

UMKC’s Student Government Association (SGA) revamped itself last semester, passing a new constitution, expanding its executive branch and creating its own Supreme Court. With a new look in a new decade, the SGA is setting out ambitious plans to improve campus life. According...

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