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Hyde Park experiences a renaissance
New Jersey company invests more than $100 million in Armour Boulevard renovations For years, Midtown was not a shining part of Kansas City, a scourge that devoured the 20 or so numbered blocks between Crown Center and Westport. Once-elegant mansions built at the turn of the 20th century had been divided into multi-unit apartments. Tall, brick buildings, built as hotels along Armour Boulevard to accommodate Kansas City’s rapid growth in the 1910s and ‘20s, had become shabby Section … Read entire article »
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Campus History: Commencement address speakers
Through the years, UMKC has seen many students walk across the stage for commencement. UMKC has welcomed many important commencement speakers. Here are a few of the commencement speakers who have come to talk to UMKC students about take the next step into their future. In 2006 Dr. Leodis Davis was the commencement speaker for the winter practices. Davis graduated from then University of Kansas City (UKC) in 1956. Davis became a well-known professional in … Read entire article »
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Spring dance concert: high-profile works
The dance studios at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) were bustling with activity as dancers and faculty prepared for their annual Spring Dance Concert. Students took dance classes by day, and rehearsed afternoons and evenings with various faculty members, as they memorized challenging choreography. This year’s Dance Division annual Spring Dance Concert featured a professional-level, prestigious ballet presented with a special agreement from the Anthony Tudor Trust as part of the annual “Great Works Project”.” The ballet, “Dark … Read entire article »
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UMKC says goodbye to David Atkinson after 44 years
As graduates prepare to leave and take on the world, UMKC will also be saying goodbye to a man who has devoted 44 years of his life to this university. Dr. David Atkinson came in UMKC in 1967 and has taught political science and law classes at UMKC for his entire career. This was his first job and the only interview he ever had after leaving the University of Iowa, where he received his Bachelor’s, … Read entire article »
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2011 Graduate Profiles
David Bennett David Bennett is a creative writing major with honest aspirations. “I don’t know what I want to do,” Bennett said. There are many career opportunities he finds interesting. Ideally, Bennett would like to work on his music full-time and he plans on strengthening his music, visual art and writing portfolio. He has also considered moving to Brooklyn to be a professional tutor to pay off his student loans and has already received job offers to tutor. In the fall … Read entire article »
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Graduating U-News Staff Profiles
Melissa Oribhabor Melissa Oribhabor is a Communication Studies major with an emphasis in Journalism and Mass Communication. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of University News. She came to UMKC to develop her journalism skills and gain the credentials necessary for graduate school. “I graduated from Mizzou in 2008 with a degree is Interdisciplinary Studies, and after I graduated I decided to pursue journalism,” Oribhabor said. “However, I hadn’t worked for the newspaper at Mizzou, so I didn’t … Read entire article »
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Arcade Fire captivates Starlight crowd
Each human life consists of moments that stand apart from the others. Typically, these are moments where we fall in love, or get married, or witness the birth of our first child. But, when pitted against Arcade Fire’s concert on the infamous 20th day of April, any of these moments would pale in comparison. The stage instantly lit up when Arcade Fire’s opener shook Starlight’s amphitheatre. Giant Jumbotron screens played video of the band in the background as they strummed their guitars and banged their drums in the foreground. Audience members were in great supply and standing room filled up quickly. Clouds of blown smoke rose every few moments from scattered pockets of the crowd; some were enjoying the concert a little bit differently. The band’s energy on stage was impressive. Each member … Read entire article »
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LIV Productions takes on the music industry
The music industry is a bustling, booming and, most importantly, competitive business. Anyone looking to make it big as a producer or artist must know what they’re doing. LIV (L 4) Productions is a determined group composed of four musicians who know what they’re doing. The talented team consists of members Joe and Geremy, who produce the music, Sebastian, who writes and sings, and Louis, the group’s engineer, who also produces. Joey Bounce, one of the group’s producers, … Read entire article »
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Save the Date
Monday, April 25 “They Shoot Horses Don’t They?”: 7:30 p.m., James C. Olson Performing Arts Center. Purchase tickets at 816-235-6222. Tuesday, April 26 “Peer Gynt:” Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Copaken Stage: 8 p.m. A brilliant 5-person, abbreviated adaptation of Ibsen’s famous “impossible to produce” play. Adapted and directed by world renowned David Schweizer, this is a true once-in-a-lifetime experience! Wednesday, April 27 Artist’s Salon, the State of Women in the Arts: 6 p.m., UMKC Chancellor’s Residence. Join the discussion or just listen in as local women artists, musicians, performers, arts educators, and arts professionals gather to discuss the current state of women in the arts in Kansas City. Hosted by local artist Sonie Ruffin. Discussion moderated by Renee Blanche, host of Night Tides on KCUR, 89.3 FM. Sponsored by the Her Art Project. Thursday, April 28 Arts … Read entire article »
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Taking back the night
The annual event sponsored by the Women’s Center, Take Back the Night, brought a crowd of students from several demographics. The event was meant to help spread awareness and give advice and safety tips on sexual assault. A march that began in the quad and ended at J.C. Nichols fountain on the Plaza got everyone pumped for chants along the way. The Kansas City Anti-Violence Project, an LGBT organization advocating equal rights and services to the LGBT community … Read entire article »
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