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Opinion: Holiday Travel and Parties Can Wait

4 December 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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COVID-19 has changed the way life has operated for the past nine months. One of the biggest changes due to the pandemic is that social…

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Nelson-Atkins photography curator quits in protest over layoffs

20 November 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is a beloved Kansas City institution that brings art and culture to the public for free. Like many businesses and…

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Kansas City Storytelling Celebration to take place virtually in November

30 October 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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Stories are an integral part of all cultures, and the Kansas City Storytelling Celebration seeks to bring the art of storytelling to light. For centuries,…

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Halloween Ghost Story: Zombie Road

16 October 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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While many ghost stories consist of a bunch of circumstantial evidence with no real cause, some are a little more factual. The appeal of ghost…

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An Ode to Things Missed: COVID-19 Edition

25 September 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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A little over six months ago, I was in a different country studying abroad and living out my young adult dream of being on my…

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Mask-Wearing 101 with Baby Yoda

18 September 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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As we transition to on-campus living, wearing a mask around the Hill is vitally important. There are many ways someone could wear a mask incorrectly.…

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Health Column: Healthy Tips for Summer Fun

10 May 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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After a long and exhausting school year, the summer is anticipated by nearly every college student. While taking advantage of long hours spent lounging by…

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“Me!” was definitely not for me

3 May 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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As most people probably know, Taylor Swift released a new single with Brendon Urie, lead singer of alternative/rock/pop band Panic! At The Disco. The single…

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Traveling on a college student’s dime: going to OKC

26 April 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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There is actually more than one “KC” in the Midwest. Although the other is Oklahoma City, known lovingly as OKC, it’s still a pretty cool…

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