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Opinion: An evaluation of UMKC’s climate action plan

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor
August 28, 2024

With the earth’s climate rapidly changing, how has UMKC committed to mitigating its carbon footprint?   Madison Twite, an officer with the Student Environmental Coalition, does not see a strong effort.     Many universities have dedicated Climate Action Plans...

Dr. Vandana Shiva presents over her book “Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability and Peace”

Dr. Vandana Shiva presents over her book “Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability and Peace”

Yara Salamed
October 19, 2021

World-famous Indian environmental activist and feminist Dr. Vandana Shiva discussed diversity, the true pandemic, climate havoc and social justice at a lecture hosted by UMKC earlier this month.  Shiva is a trained physicist and award-winning activist who fights to improve...

Four UMKC students standing from left to right, Kyle Potts, Malavika Rajaram, Mahreen Ansari, Abigail Weiler.

UMKC Onward Party: SGA President Ansari leads re-election effort

Lindsey Temaat
March 8, 2021

Mahreen Ansari’s world changed completely when they were sworn in as SGA president this past November. Ansari, a third year political science major, was initially the SGA vice president, but took the top office after former President Brandon Henderson resigned for mental health...

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