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Students dance at the Fake African Wedding event.

UMKC’s Fake African Wedding Celebrates Identity in a Cultural Extravaganza

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024

  College students from all across Missouri, Kansas and Illinois, united in UMKC’s Student Union to celebrate African wedding traditions with the African Student Association (ASA).    ASA planned and held a fake African wedding on Friday, March 8, with dancing, music...

 Tabling event hosted by SJP.

UMKC Students for Justice in Palestine Defy Setbacks, Empower Palestinian Voices

Alexandrea Erisman, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024

  The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group has recently rereleased the announcement of their executive board. Although initially shared publicly in October 2023, however, they quickly removed their post to avoid possible negative interactions on campus.    “I...

With the increase need after COVID-19, the Care Center could benefit from additional funding.

“Stop Student Hunger” seeks funding from UMKC to support food-insecure students

EllieAna Hale, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023

   Show support for SSH by signing their petition.   As the rate of inflation climbs higher, more UMKC students are faced with food insecurity. Students are expected to perform their best even when food on their plates is becoming a possibility instead of a certainty.    The...

Lucerna is excited to debut its seventeenth volume at its first in-person symposium since COVID-19.

Lucerna Presents its Seventeenth Volume of UMKC Student Research

Ellen Beshuk, Co-News Editor
March 19, 2023

  Every year, undergraduate research from any field of study contributes to the next volume of Lucerna. This research ranges from interpretations of literature to statistical analysis.      Founded in 2006, this student-run organization has publicized over 100 undergraduate...

Jesse Best (left) and David Rodriguez (right)

Design Build Fly Rises to the Challenge

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
March 15, 2023

  Founded just a week before competition proposals were due, UMKC’s Design Build Fly group rushed together to seize this opportunity for victory.   As their name suggests, they must design, build and fly an airplane-styled drone and write a detailed proposal explaining...

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