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KC Rep premiers “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play”
By Haleigh Presta on February 26, 2019
“If you’re from Africa, why are you white?” This famous line—from the 2004 film “Mean Girls”—was originally meant to be comedic, but its deeper meaning...
Inside UMKC’s Matter Matters Exhibit
By Haleigh Presta on February 22, 2019
Artists transform functional materials into symbolic statements What is the end function of the products we use? That’s just one of the questions posed by...
SGA discusses student involvement, Title IX reform
By Haleigh Presta on October 30, 2018
The Student Government Association (SGA) held their bi-weekly meeting Monday night, with student involvement and Title IX as some of the hot topics discussed among...
SGA motions to raise student activity fee
By Haleigh Presta on October 16, 2018
The Student Government Association motioned for a 16.5 percent increase in the UMKC student activity fee during its the SGA Chambers Monday night. Dean of...
UNplaza Art Fair supports local artists, raises money for charity
By Haleigh Presta on September 26, 2018
Browsing the booths at this year’s UNplaza Art Fair, it’s clear that the event is more than just a response to the large-scale, high-priced art...
Artists gather in KC for Chalk & Walk Festival
By Haleigh Presta on September 10, 2018
Haleigh Presta Pastel murals lined the sidewalks outside Crown Center last weekend, for Kansas City’s 11th annual Chalk & Walk Festival. The two-day festival officially...

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