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  GLAMA celebrates 10 years of service

  By Ethan Evans on October 15, 2019

  The histories of the LGBTQIA+ community are one of the most at risk of becoming lost to time, but thanks to the Gay and Lesbian...

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  UMKC Pride Alliance kicks off the new academic year

  By Ethan Evans on September 9, 2019

  UMKC’s Pride Alliance packed into Oak Street Residence Hall last Friday to kick off the new academic year. About two dozen students showed up to...

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  Agrawal’s first year in review

  By Ethan Evans on May 8, 2019

  Shortly after arriving at UMKC last June, Chancellor Mauli Agrawal seemed all-in to turn this school into the top-ranking, urban public research university he fully...

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  Beyoncé has “pulled a Beyoncé” again

  By Ethan Evans on May 1, 2019

  The surprise release of Beyoncé’s 2013 album, aptly named “Beyoncé,” marked a pivotal moment not only in her career, but also her place within the...

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  Panelists, mayoral candidates talk Green New Deal in Kansas City

  By Ethan Evans on April 28, 2019

  A panel of community members hailing from a wide range of expertise met last Wednesday night to discuss how Kansas City can do its part...

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  Tivoli theater closes – film classes move back to campus

  By Ethan Evans on April 20, 2019

  Westport’s Tivoli Cinemas, one of the metro’s last art houses, closed its doors Friday after 36 years of operation. The cinema was a haven for...

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  Trans rights activist talks resistance, resilience at Pride Month lecture

  By Ethan Evans on April 15, 2019

  Trans rights activist Kylar Broadus spoke to UMKC students last Wednesday as part of UMKC’s Campus Pride Month. Broadus discussed the importance of resistance and...

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  Opinion: People on the autism spectrum deserve respect, visibility

  By Ethan Evans on April 11, 2019

  April is recognized as National Autism Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness, inclusion and acceptance of autism and people on...

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  Experts discuss civil discourse on campus

  By Ethan Evans on April 9, 2019

  UMKC sponsored an event Tuesday night featuring a panel of experts discussing the role the university plays in fostering civil discourse. The discussion was one...

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  You better work! Local queens turn it out for on-campus drag show

  By Ethan Evans on April 8, 2019

  Tens! Tens! Tens across the board! UMKC’s Delta Lambda Phi fraternity hosted its second annual drag show on campus last week to raise money for...

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