Thousands of community members gathered at the Country Club Plaza today for “No Kings Day” protests.    “No Kings” is an organization that planned protests all around the country as an act of defiance, in lieu of the Flag Day parade for President Donald Trump’s...

  Kansas City’s 50th annual Pride festival began on June 6, followed by the annual parade through Westport to the Country Club Plaza on June 7.      KC Pride is a three-day festival that allows the community to show its support for LGBTQIA+ individuals during Pride...

  UMKC has announced plans to expand its Conservatory of Music and Dance with a $35 million addition to the Olson Performing Arts Center.   The expansion of the Conservatory will add about 35,000 square feet of new space for Conservatory students. The new spaces aim to...

 A small number of UMKC’s international students have been affected by the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke visas, but UMKC officials refuse to give a specific number.     More than 1,800 students across the country have had their F1 visas revoked, which...

  Lesbian Pride and Visibility Day was celebrated by UMKC’s LGBTQIA+ Programs and Services at the Student Union last Thursday, April 24.     The event brought together students and staff in a celebration of identity, inclusion and community aimed at fostering...