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The cost of being a student: How to save on everyday expenses

Sara Hanon, Staff Writer
September 9, 2025

The Financial Wellness Center held a virtual workshop on Sept. 2, where “30 Ways to Save as a Student” was shared, providing attendees with suggestions on how to spend sparingly in college.   The workshop detailed how to save on common student expenses and how to avoid...

Students on campus reveal their secrets to staying focused and maintaining sanity during the hectic exam period.

It’s Finals Week for Students at UMKC

Luis Marin, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023

  Between assigned papers, exams and projects, students can agree that finals week can get overwhelming quickly.   From Dec. 9 to Dec. 15, the variety of majors on campus unite in a common struggle, working at all hours, day and night   Students around campus shared...

Students navigate the strain of part-time jobs in today's economic landscape.

Students Juggle Part-Time Pressures Among Soaring Living Costs

Lucas Campbell, Staff Writer
November 27, 2023

  Students working part-time are being put through more stress than ever due to the large number of hours they are working to support themselves.   With the rising cost of living expenses, it would only seem natural for students to be forced to work to stay afloat. However,...

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