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Stand-up economist: Making a joke of economics
Opinionated people enjoy endlessly supplying their own commentary about the best ways to fix the economy. A one-of-a-kind entertainment act which took to the Student Union stage last Monday was more qualified to make jokes and social commentary about Americas’ money spending. In fact, he holds a Ph.D. “You know I’m a real economist because I can make fun of subdivisions [of economics],” said Stand-Up Economist Yoram Bauman. UMKC’s economics chair Stephanie Kelton couldn’t pass up the chance to have Bauman perform on campus. She noticed one of Bauman’s earlier performances during the same week in Overland Park wasn’t open to the public, so she sent Bauman an email hoping he would do a public show. His quick response said yes. “I organized an event that would bring people in the community together with … Read entire article »
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GOP makes appeal to young voters at national convention
Hurricane Isaac delayed the start of the Republican National Convention Monday, but by Tuesday, the GOP was fired up and ready to campaign. Mitt Romney formally accepted the Republican nomination in a speech Thursday night, seen by more than 30 million viewers. Romney said as president, he would balance the federal budget, reduce taxes for small businesses, repeal the Affordable Health Care act, create new trade agreements and lead the United States to energy independence by utilizing both fossil fuels and renewable energy. “President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal the planet,” Romney said. “My promise is to help you and your family.” To balance the budget, Romney and running mate Paul Ryan have pledged not to raise taxes and instead focus on cutting non-defense federal … Read entire article »
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Name change discussions to be heard
When Chancellor Leo Morton dropped the idea of name change for UMKC earlier this year, the idea met both support and opposition. Morton’s suggestion supported the change from “University of Missouri-Kansas City” back to the university’s original identity, “University of Kansas City.” Morton and other supporters believe the name change could uniquely distinguish UMKC as “Kansas City’s university.” The change to UKC, however, would not signal a departure from the University of Missouri system. Others believe the UM designation in the school’s name gives it more national credibility, distinguishing it from for-profit colleges and universities named after cities. Because many students come from the Kansas City area, Morton is hopeful that the university’s proposed name change will garner increased community support. Morton intends to pursue further research and discussion to determine if a name change … Read entire article »
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Chick-fil-A’s campus removal unlikely
After Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy expressed his opposition to same-sex marriage because of his biblical beliefs, there was an uproar of media attention, social networking posts and demonstrations both affirming and condemning Cathy’s statements and the restaurant chain’s association with conservative Christian groups that have been labeled as anti-gay. Students at schools across the country, including the University of Kansas and Washburn University, pursued petitions to remove Chick-fil-A from campus. A change.org petition by UMKC student Chris Haywood to remove Chick-fil-A from the Student Union has gathered 794 signatures as of Aug. 18. Haywood cited Goal No. 5 in the Provost’s 10-year Strategic Plan, “to embrace diversity.” Some students have also expressed interest in staging protests demanding Chick-fil-A’s removal from the Student Union. However, the university has a strict policy on student protests on … Read entire article »
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Tell that to a plant
Every day I watch the people around me throw away unnecessary amounts of trash, use an abnormally large amount of water and treat the Earth solely as an abundant resource for their personal disposal. A few weeks ago I took a summer course on waste management. We visited a landfill on the first day. I was saddened by the huge amounts of trash our community is forced to try to dispose of and sort. In the materials recovery facility, where recyclables are sorted, a problem was the lack of community effort and awareness of what is recyclable in the city’s curbside recycling program. The piles of recyclables would be cluttered with trash bags and glass bottles that couldn’t be recycled on site. The ignorance of others slows down the environmental progression … Read entire article »
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Campus Construction Update
Cherry Street Parking Structure The new $26 million Cherry Street Parking Structure, which replaced the former Oak Street garage, will debut in August, Parking Operations manager Michelle Cone said. The garage, in addition to the Miller Nichols Library expansion and Student Success Center renovations, is part of a $45 million bond package approved by the UM Board of Curators in December 2010. Cone said the garage will be paid for through parking permits, meters and tickets. Cone recognized the … Read entire article »
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Fraternities and sororities unveil new banners
Last Monday, UMKC fraternities and sororities by unveiled new banners with the Greek letters and color of each organization. The banners will hang in the Student Union. The Office of Student Involvement helped to aid the physical presence of Greek organizations on campus. “It’s just nice to be able to promote Greek life,” said OSI Assistant Director Shelby Coxon. The event kicked off Greek Week this spring. “It was an idea I got from another school,” Coxon said. “They did something similar. It took a few months. I had to … Read entire article »
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In three years, a degree and tons of memories
Vanessa Salas is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. It took her only three years to complete. Salas has many fond memories of UMKC. “My favorite time was always the beginning of the school year, to have all of the beginning of the year gatherings and bbq’s and meeting new people,” Salas said. “The warm weather and the excitement in the air before the busy school year got underway was always exciting.” Salas could not choose a favorite course out of the many she has taken … Read entire article »
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Coffee House Series adds new atmosphere to Student Union
The Student Union now hosts a Coffeehouse and Karaoke Series once a month on Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. The most recent installment of the series took place Thursday, March 22 on the stage near Jazzman’s Cafe. Both students and faculty can enjoy freshly brewed coffee, study for upcoming exams or chat with friends in a relaxed atmosphere. “The idea for the series was developed as part of the Union Programming Task Force,” Director of Student Involvement Angie Cottrell said. “This group is one of the strategic planning groups for the university.” Cottrell emphasizes anyone is eligible to participate in the performances. Students, faculty and staff who would like to perform can either sign up in advance or show up during a coffee house session. Those wanting an opportunity to perform karaoke can pick out a song to sing on a first-come-first-serve basis. The Coffeehouse Series pleases a variety of interests. Recently, attendees and passers-by … Read entire article »
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