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Conservative influencer Will Witt hosts speaking engagement at UMKC

Conservative influencer Will Witt hosts speaking engagement at UMKC

Gabe Bartholome
October 18, 2021

Conservative media personality and podcast host Will Witt from Prager University visited UMKC this month. He gave a presentation that covered a wide range of topics, including vaccines, abortion, cancel culture and sexual gratification, among others.  Witt was invited...

Opinion: Mandate vaccines everywhere

Opinion: Mandate vaccines everywhere

Thomas White
October 6, 2021

If you saw the headline and chose to read this story, dear reader, you must fall into one of three factions:   I’m curious, let’s see where this goes.Hello! I’m the choir, please preach to me. Hell no! Vaccine mandates are un-American and violate my rights! Let’s...

University of Kansas Health System joins local hospitals in vaccination requirements for workers, students, volunteers

University of Kansas Health System joins local hospitals in vaccination requirements for workers, students, volunteers

Joeli Toscano
September 13, 2021

The University of Kansas Health System announced on Sept. 1 that all workers, students and volunteers must receive vaccinations by the start of December. According to their recent press release, the decision was based on studying vaccination data, Centers for Disease Control...

UMKC professor offers a sociological perspective on the Pfizer FDA approval

UMKC professor offers a sociological perspective on the Pfizer FDA approval

Joeli Toscano
September 6, 2021

On Aug. 23, 2021, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to receive the FDA’s approval.  In the FDA news release, acting FDA Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock said she believes the approval...

UMKC is back in-person with masks

UMKC is back in-person with masks

Thomas White
August 30, 2021

UMKC facilities, classrooms and common places are open again for full capacity in-person sessions. Buildings and programs have also resumed normal hours and operation.  UMKC fully opened on Aug. 23, the first time since March 2020. The 18-month stretch equates to nearly...

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