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What was your experience at UMKC like? Henry: At first, I was a little bummed that I wasn’t going to one of the schools I had imagined. But as soon as I got here, I started meeting the people that I’m playing with now. There were a lot of really cool people here who I...
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When the summer starts, most students take a break from classes, but for some UMKC faculty the work does not stop. The summer provides professors free time to research, mentor students and focus on preparing for the upcoming semester. “We spend much of summer planning for the next year, but also to do big picture...
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Editors note: This story has been updated by an editor to correct an issue made in the initial print. Student groups at the University of Missouri–Kansas City say they plan to continue protests on Tuesday, May 12, over the university’s decision to hire former Kansas City Police Department Captain Daniel Graves. UMKC’s chapter of...
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UMKC is one of many schools nationwide affected by a cybersecurity attack from ShinyHunters, a criminal hacker group. The attack reached UMKC Canvas pages around 3 p.m. on May 7. Users were greeted with a message reading “ShinyHunters has breached Instructure (again).” Instructure is the parent company of Canvas. ShinyHunters claims to have...
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UMKC Debate ended its underdog success season with a bang, with three of their four team members, Aria Holmberg, Karlie Benton and Sahid Anzures winning in national tournaments. Holmberg took first in the Lincoln-Douglas debate novice bracket at the National Forensic Association (NFA) national tournament in Nashville, and club president Joseph Rice finished
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UMKC students rallied on campus against the hiring decision of UMKC Chief of Police Daniel Graves on May 5 at 12 p.m., demanding a statement from the university and termination of his position. The demonstration involved a march of about 15 students into the UMKC Student Union during lunch hours, gaining traction of...
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Many UMKC-owned houses on Holmes and East 53rd St. are in different states of disrepair due to their old age. The university owns several houses in neighborhoods near its Volker campus. Some properties on Holmes and East 53rd St. are used as offices for groups like the UMKC Institute for Human Development and Roo...
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As Kansas City prepares for the FIFA World Cup, this year’s Parade of Hearts is displaying 150 hearts curated by local artists. The World Cup is expected to attract an estimated 650,000 visitors to Kansas City, and the 2026 Parade of Hearts aims to display Kansas City’s potential. This year’s event has been expanded...
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Multiple tornadoes tore through the Kansas City metro last week, damaging homes and businesses and raising students’ worries as the frequency of outbreaks appears to be increasing. On campus, preparedness for the unpredictable varies between students and their familiarity with the university’s advised safety measures and seasonal weather patterns. “It’s a li
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Kansas City record stores across the metro were alive with the sound of music on April 18 in honor of National Record Store Day. The tradition started in 2008 and is held every third Saturday of April to celebrate independent stores and the unique medium of physical media. “It means a lot to us as...
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