All posts by Ciara Pate
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Play review: The beauty that is ‘For Colored Girls’
Women of color, namely black women, deal with a variety of heavy issues daily. KCRep’s choreopoem, “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow...
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Baladí: The new Spanish literature magazine at UMKC
Baladí. An Arabic word defined as something of little value or not worthy of attention or appreciation. Though that may be the name of the...
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Five things to do in KC before summer ends
There are approximately 90 days of summer. Just because classes have started doesn’t mean the season itself is over. Kansas City is filled with dozens...
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OneMicStand is blooming in Kansas City
Almost every Thursday, OneMicStand packs the Ethiopian restaurant, Awaze, to the brim for music, poetry and visual art. This event is provided for local artists...
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Poetic Underground: Group therapy through poetry
Poetic Underground provides a welcoming and supportive environment every Wednesday for people from all walks of life to express themselves through poetry. Held at The...
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Aminé Concert Review
Aminé and BJ the Chicago Kid seemed to fit right in with UMKC’s roos as they hopped around the stage at last week’s Rootopia concert....
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Aminé set to headline Rootopia 2019
Like this artist’s hit song, Rootopia reeled in Aminé for this year’s on-campus concert taking place April 25, from 8-10 p.m. Rootopia announced on Facebook...
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UMKC students to pay more for housing and food after system-wide price increase
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...
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Meet the transgender activist suing the state of Kansas
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,...
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Fives necessities to survive a midwestern winter
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...
