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UMKC students to pay more for housing and food after system-wide price increase
By Ciara Pate on February 20, 2019
Students will be paying more for housing and food next semester after the University of Missouri System decided UMKC will receive the largest price increase...
Meet the transgender activist suing the state of Kansas
By Ciara Pate on February 4, 2019
What would you do if you were unable to present your identity in all aspects of life? When you’re born in the state of Kansas,...
Fives necessities to survive a midwestern winter
By Ciara Pate on December 5, 2018
We’ve recently had a taste of the fury of a midwestern winter, and even if you’re from the midwest, it has left everyone swerving on...
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Men’s Basketball looks to improve from last year
By Ciara Pate on November 13, 2018
It’s that time of the year to que “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow and yell at the top of your lungs, “Let’s go Roos!” The men’s...
Drag queens deliver important message at Pride Halloween Bash
By Ciara Pate on October 28, 2018
Drag queens who took the stage at Saturday’s Pride Halloween Bash not only gave fierce performances but also encouraged attendees to make their voices heard...
NAACP holds first meeting of the semester
By Ciara Pate on October 16, 2018
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) collegiate chapter at UMKC held its first meeting of the year last week. This meeting...
On-campus parking by the numbers
By Ciara Pate on October 4, 2018
UMKC commuter student Sam Skinner spends a lot of time trekking across campus to find student parking. Even though UMKC sold the fewest number of...

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