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UMKC receives national recognition for community outreach The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) recognized the University of Missouri- Kansas City (UMKC) for its participation in volunteering and civic engagement, listing the school to the President’s 2010 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This honor roll, the highest federal recognition of colleges and universities for service learning and community outreach, has been used to recognize the contributions of higher institutions since 2006. As one of Kansas City’s largest employers, the university is fiscally invested in the area. However, it has maintained a longstanding commitment to effort and service. This marks the fifth consecutive year UMKC has been honored for its active role in community affairs. “It is a testament to the faculty, staff and students at UMKC, who devote tens of thousands of hours … Read entire article »
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David and Alex go to Washington
Congressional internships offered through UMKC’s Truman Center Each year, the Harry S. Truman Center for Governmental Affairs places two students in a government office in Washington, D.C. The Truman Center, which operates under the College of Arts and Sciences, was proposed by the former president in 1969, but not established until 2006. The month-long internship placements, first offered in 2008, are paid for entirely by the Truman Center and Student Services and allow students to earn three credits through the Political Science Department. To be eligible, a student must be a full-time UMKC junior or senior with a minimum 3.25 GPA and have completed a college-level American Government course. To be placed, students must apply for the Truman Bootstrap Award, which Truman Center Director Dale Neuman said is reviewed by a panel of six judges. This … Read entire article »
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The transition from high school to college
What incoming freshmen can do to prepare themselves for college Each semester, UMKC welcomes thousands of new freshmen embarking on the exciting, and often terrifying, experience of going to college for the first time. This can be scary and overwhelming to many. The transition from high school to college is often not an easy road, but there are steps new students can take to make the shift easier. One of the first things a student can do is attend an orientation program. These are held for transfer and freshman students a few times throughout the summer and will help them get familiar with the campus and start the process of getting comfortable with their programs. But once classes start, it is important students understand they are not in not high school anymore. “[College is] … Read entire article »
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Storms shatter Missouri
Joplin, Sedalia damanged by apocalyptic F-5 tornadoes On May 22, Joplin was hit by what was the deadliest single tornado in the country in 60 years. Currently the injured of Joplin number 900 and there are 126 known deaths, according to Fox News. There are many dead, but there are still more people unaccounted for. While some of those that are among the list of the missing are known to be dead, authorities have still not been able to identify them. Rescuers are still scouring through the rubble and destruction looking for survivors. Destroyed buildings number in the thousands, according to The New York Times. There are many more that are severely damaged. The tornado left a path in its wake nearly six miles long. The Kansas City Star stated survivors had to endure … Read entire article »
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MRM: Up-and-coming bilingual electro-pop band takes Kansas City by surprise
The members of local pop group MRM are living their passion that transcends the monotony of the everyday jobs and the typical college experience. The name MRM is derived from the first names of its members. For Monica Alvidrez, Raul Ayala, and Manny Macias, music is their passion. Since 2010, the trio has been performing all over Kansas City and at the Hispanic Festival in St. Louis, hitting the stage with high energy with Ayala as the lead … Read entire article »
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Fiesta KC
Kansas City celebrates its vibrant Latino culture On May 14-16, thousands flocked to Crown Center for Fiesta Kansas City, an annual Latino festival sponsored by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The courtyard facing the Crown Center Shops along Grand Boulevard was brimming with live music, street vendors, food and bold, vibrant colors. The three-day event marks the 12th annual fiesta held by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Two stages featured live music, dancing and even tortilla rolling and gritos … Read entire article »
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Summer concerts in Kansas City
Where you’re looking for hip hop, pop, metal or good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, there is a concert for you to attend this summer. Here is a compilation of concerts from four of Kansas City’s most exciting venues. The Beaumont Club www.beaumontkc.com June 3- The Paperclips with the Strive, 49 Stones, and more. (18+) Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. June 7- Ratatat (All ages) Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. June 12- … Read entire article »
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All Around Town: Summer recreation + Kansas City’s best ice cream
If moderation is a virtue, Kansas City weather is no more virtuous than it is predictable. It is cursed with extremes: Siberian winter snow and humid, tropical summer heat, separated only by a brief spring and fall. Despite the misery of muggy 90 degree weather, mosquito bites, scorching car interiors and cringe-worthy, skin-tight Speedos, summer can be one of the most enjoyable seasons in Kansas City. Whether it’s a night on the Country Club Plaza, a day at Oceans of Fun, a late afternoon stroll through the sculpture gardens at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, a bike ride through Loose Park or an ice cream binge, there is no shortage of fun things to do in Kansas City during the summer. Here are some suggestions on what to do whenever/if you get bored: Biking/Hiking/Jogging Kansas … Read entire article »
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Summer CD Reviews
Doug Stanhope “Oslo – Burning the Bridge to Nowhere” Doug Stanhope has been a stand-up comedian since 1990. He has appeared on “The Howard Stern Show” and “Comedy Central Presents” and has performed at many major comedy festivals. He started his career in Las Vegas doing crude jokes for free drinks, and today, not much has changed. The substance he uses for jokes at the beginning of his “Oslo – Burning the Bridge to Nowhere” comedic album ranges … Read entire article »
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A closer look at Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’
Three museums joined forces to give visitors a unique look at the infamous “Water Lilies” of the French Impressionist Claude Monet. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art collaborated with the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art to reunite the three panels (the triptych) of Monet’s “Water Lilies.” “This will be a much more intimate experience of his work than what you normally get in museums,” a Nelson-Atkins’spress release said. The triptych is 42 feet wide, … Read entire article »
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