• 

  UMKC’s Men of Color powerfully illustrate police violence

  By U-News on December 5, 2017

  The UMKC Men of Color held a die-in demonstration in the quad area, in response to police brutality against black men around the country. The...

• 

  Wes Lowery talks social justice

  By U-News on October 17, 2017

  As freshmen Aliah Fisher greeted students and faculty at last week’s 10th annual Social Justice Lecture Series, she explained her reason for getting involved with...

• Man charged with raping UMKC student in Johnson Hall

  By Sam Danley on March 3, 2017

  Sam Danley, News Editor Zach Linhares, Distribution Manager Esmie Tseng, Managing Editor A Colorado man allegedly raped a UMKC student early last Friday, after carrying...

• 

  Protest: From America’s Foundation to America’s Scapegoat

  By Kara Lewis on February 16, 2017

  In 2004, my elementary school simulated its own election. A projector showcased photos of George W. Bush and John Kerry as students placed their vote...

• 

  Fight for 15 Makes History

  By Esmie Tseng on December 6, 2016

  61 years after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and her civil rights, Fight for 15 protesters in Kansas City and across the...

• 

  Kansas City Fights for 15

  By U-News Staff on April 18, 2016

  The Kansas City-based organization Stand Up KC led a protest in favor of raising the minimum wage. Throughout the day, activists held protests within the...

• 

  Oak Place Apartments Disappear into Volcanic Sinkhole

  By Chris Baltz on April 5, 2016

  You might notice that things look a little a different this week. That’s because in honor of April Fool’s Day (we know, we’re late), we’ve...

• 

  KCPD Pepper Sprays Protesters at Trump Rally

  By U-News Editor on March 14, 2016

  Protestors outside of Donald Trump’s rally were doused with pepper spray twice by KCMO police officers. Trump’s rally took place last Saturday evening in downtown...

• 

  1

  Zootopia Proves Adult-Friendly

  By Luke Mckiddy on March 8, 2016

  I hesitate to say the most recent effort from the Disney animation department, Zootopia, is a “message movie.” That connotation seems to conjure afterschool specials...

• 

  Dean of Students Discusses Recent Campus Gun Violations

  By Brett Baker on February 7, 2016

  There have been two armed robberies and the accidental discharge of a weapon on UMKC’s campus within the past several months.   Dr. Eric Grospitch,...

• Letters to the Editor

  Letters to the editor, whether submitted electronically or by mail, should be 350 words or less and must include writer’s phone number for verification. Unsigned letters will not be published. Letters may be edited for clarity or space. If you wish to send a Letter to the Editor, please do so here.
  For inaccuracies in the paper or concerns about the paper, please contact the Editor-in-Chief

• About U-News

  The University News is published on Tuesdays by students of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
  4,000 free copies are distributed to the University, Plaza, Westport, Brookside, Midtown and Downtown areas. The University News has served the UMKC community since 1933.
  Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University or staff.
  We are located at 5327 Holmes St., Kansas City, MO 64110.
  U-News is an equal opportunity employer.

• Subscriptions

  Subscriptions are available for the cost of postage, $25 a year.
  The first copy of the University News is free. Additional copies may be purchased for $1 each, payable at the University News office in advance. No person may, without prior written permission of the University News, take more than one copy of each week’s issue.

Copyright © 2014 University News, University of Missouri - Kansas City