All posts by Caleb Wilson
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National Science Foundation awards $100k to UMKC STEM
The National Science Foundation recently awarded $100,000 to a UMKC research conference. The conference, “Integrating STEM Education Research Collaboration for Regional Prosperity,” was created with...
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UMKC athletics activities suspended following 17 coronavirus cases
At the time of writing, UMKC has reported 19 new cases of coronavirus on campus since Sept. 13, totalling 62 cases in the month of...
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Opinion: The frustrating cycle for young voters
Every election cycle, I hear the same thing from people my age. They complain about not wanting to vote for someone who doesn’t represent them,...
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Student Emergency Fund helps over 100 UMKC students
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic many people have suffered from financial struggles. Students at UMKC have been no exception. UMKC hasn’t left them...
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UMKC Foundation receives over $50 million in donations
The UMKC Foundation announced that it reached a new donation record this year, receiving $59 million. This year’s donations were 35% higher than the previous...
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News in Brief: Students call on the university to halve tuition for online classes
A student coalition named Missouri Student Action has created a petition to halve tuition for online classes at UMKC. The petition, which as of writing...
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UM system president and Mizzou chancellor positions merged
The UM Board of Curators has merged the positions of UM system president and the University of Missouri – Columbia (MU) chancellor, they announced last...
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Students forced to move off-campus, set to receive 45% housing refund
After a week of confusion, students in the dorms have been given their marching orders. Due to the quarantines and social distancing measures put in...
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Many young voters choose to abstain during primary
Is voting important to young people? Considering that less than 20% of voters that cast a ballot on Super Tuesday were under the age of...
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Provost search committee holds public forum
Chancellor Agrawal and the search committee for UMKC’s new provost and vice chancellor held an open forum for students, faculty and staff last week to...
