All posts by Hope Austin
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New SGA President Embraces Cultural Diversity, Free Speech
If Navya Sane could describe herself in one word, it would be “amoebbit.” “It’s the combination of an amoeba and a rabbit,” Sane said. “Like...
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Janet Mock Comes to UMKC
UMKC students were part of a “conversation” with transgender activist and author Janet Mock at Pierson auditorium Monday. The event was a part of both...
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Spoken Word Artist Talks Intersectionality at UMKC
Spoken word artist Denice Frohman electrified her audience in the Student Union Theatre Thursday. Frohman gained notoriety when a YouTube video of her poem “Dear...
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Pride, Passion and Politics
Former Olympic diver and gold medalist Greg Louganis joined local donors and politicians at the eighth annual UMKC Pride Breakfast. Louganis discussed not only his...
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What does it mean to be “Muslim in the Metro?”
Of the estimated 7 million Muslims living in the United States, 30,000 reside in the Greater Kansas City area. American Public Square hosted the panel...
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Grief and Faith: A Mother’s Hopes After the JCC Shooting
On April 13, 2014, Mindy Corporon’s life was changed forever. That afternoon, outside Village Shalom and the Jewish Community Center of greater Kansas City, white...
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Get Thee to a Monastery
UMKC students will have the opportunity to live life as a monk this summer. Monastic Worlds is a 3-credit course that that will take place...
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Tuition Town Hall Discusses Legislative Pitfalls
The Associated Students of the University of Missouri (ASUM) hosted a Town Hall on tuition. The aim of the town hall was to educate students...
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Lea DeLaria – “A Man for All Seasons”
Actress, comedian and jazz musician Lea DeLaria had one message for students at the Pride Lecture Thursday: “No fucks given.” In her lecture, titled...
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Kansas City #FeelstheBern
Thousands of Kansas Citians lined up outside Bartle Hall Convention Center to get to see Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders Wednesday. The doors opened...
