All posts by Haleigh Presta
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Kemper Museum exhibition features work of UMKC art professor
This year, Kansas City’s Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is shining a light on local female artists. UMKC’s Hyeyoung Shin, an assistant professor of print...
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Tips for achieving school/work balance
It’s the never-ending dilemma that countless students face every year: Should I work while I’m in school? How can I balance it all? The reality...
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KC Rep brings Frida Kahlo’s life to the stage
“I used to think I was the strangest person in the world, but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there...
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Engineering professor brings VR gaming to the crossroads
Picture this: you’re standing in a desert as a zombie runs towards you with no intention of stopping. He’s almost caught you, nearly killing you,...
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KC Rep premiers “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play”
“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...
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Inside UMKC’s Matter Matters Exhibit
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...
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SGA discusses student involvement, Title IX reform
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...
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SGA motions to raise student activity fee
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...
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UNplaza Art Fair supports local artists, raises money for charity
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...
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Artists gather in KC for Chalk & Walk Festival
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...
