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In past years the members of the UMKC College Democrats have pushed the organization aside, according to the campaign director Tyler Thompson. But not anymore. The organization wants to raise awareness about the 2008 elections. "The energy of the 2008 election cycle has renewed our enthusiasm in the political process," Thompson said.
For Ricardo Khan, Quindaro, Kan. is a place and time where America got it right. "Quindaro" is an original play, written by Kathleen McGhee-Anderson and directed by Khan. Quindaro, Kan. was a settlement made up of Native Americans, African-Americans and white people.
A November election could change the face of affirmative action in Missouri. The new legislation, its language and implications were proposed in a Jan. 23 panel discussion held by The African American Student Union (TAASU). The discussion, "From Dream to Nightmare: The Co-optation of Civil Rights Language by the Right," featured David Achtenberg, professor of law; Dr.
Dr. Betty Drees, dean of the School of Medicine, and for another two weeks, UMKC Interim Provost, presented to the Faculty Senate her vision of the university's financial future under the new budget model. "I think the concept is not sudden pain anywhere, but a transition to a sustainable budget model," Drees said.
UMKC turned 75 years old this year and kicked off its year-long celebration with acclaimed humorist, writer and Kansas City native Calvin Trillin. Trillin, who graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, Mo. in 1953, was the featured guest speaker Friday evening in Pierson Auditorium.
Some may be surprised by one of the missions of the School of Education. "One of our overarching missions is to be an urban-serving School of Education," said Steven LaNasa, associate dean of the School of Education. "It comes from a couple of reasons … the majority of our faculty's teaching experience is in urban settings, an awful lot of our faculty's research agendas are urban students, urban issues, urban contacts.
Most study abroad trips give students opportunities to study at universities in different countries and learn about the cultures. But when health sciences students study abroad, they do all that while providing healthcare to the country's people. A discussion of the study abroad opportunities available to health sciences students was held on Thursday, Jan.
The cold of mid-January is usually associated with coughs, sore throats and runny noses. The UMKC Health and Wellness Center, located at 4825 Troost Ave., offers UMKC students a wide range of services. But not many students know about the Health and Wellness Center, according to Sandra Handley, administrator of Student Health Services.
Sounds of an old Southern Baptist church resonated through Pierson Auditorium as Dorothy Perry sang for the tables of guests chowing down at the breakfast buffet. The high-spirited performance would be one of many to highlight this year's 15th Annual Freedom Breakfast put on by The African American Student Union (TAASU).
Scholarship fund to honor Conservatory student's memory Vincent Edward Boos died Monday, Jan. 21 in an automobile accident. Vincent Boos was a vocal performance major in the Conservatory of Music and Dance. A vocal scholarship has been established in his memory.
Jan. 18 2:10 a.m. Illness - Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated person at Cherry Street Residence Hall. 8:27 a.m. Vehicular Accident - Driver reported driving on ice, losing control of the vehicle and colliding with another vehicle. The accident occurred at 8:25 a.
