Using a 2015 national survey, the National Institute on Drug Abuse determined that marijuana is the most frequently used illicit drug. However, recent changes in public opinion and state laws have begun to call marijuana’s illicit status into question. According to the Pew Research Center, “About six-in-ten Americans (62%) say…
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Kansas City International Film Festival 2019
As the ground and trees return to their verdant hues, the warming of the weather is accompanied by a resumed vigor for outdoor activities – and for a few weeks at least, we renew our appreciation for the feeling of the sun’s rays on our faces. That said, I decided…
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Justus and Lucas emerge as candidates for Kansas City mayoral general election
Kansas City held its nonpartisan primary April 2. Emerging out of a crowded 11 candidate field, Kansas City City Council members Quinton Lucas and Jolie Justus will proceed and face off in the general election for Kansas City mayor. Justus was the front-runner heading into the primary and took the…
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KCI begins construction of new terminal
Since 2007, Kansas City officials have been devising plans for dealing with the inevitability of merging Kansas City International Airport’s (MCI) three terminals into one central terminal. This move is motivated by the excessive cost of upkeeping three separate terminals – including security checkpoints and retail and concession areas. Little…
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“Dinosaurs Revealed”: Dino-mite Union Station exhibit educates public about prehistoric past
If it seems to you that no one can seem to agree on anything these days, dinosaurs are the exception. It is simply an objective fact that dinosaurs are ridiculously awesome. They are gigantic, even more so than things we already think are gigantic – like cars and houses. Some…
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What to Do in Kansas City This Weekend
William Jewell College is blissfully located near Kansas City, so students should take advantage of all the growing the city has to offer. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to do once you finally decide to make the drive downtown. Here’s a short guide to some of the cool…
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Celebrating Black History Month in Kansas City
February is Black History Month in the United States – it is a time to recognize, celebrate and honor the contributions, culture and struggles of black people in our country. Kansas City, like so many places in the country, was deeply and profoundly shaped by its own black history. The…
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Kansas City workers impacted by government shutdown
The U.S. Federal Government just reopened after the longest shutdown in its history. For 35 days government employees across the country were told not to come to work, while others who were deemed essential were forced to work without pay. The shutdown started Dec. 21 when Congress refused to approve…
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Opinion: The Troost gentrification project is colonialism in action
There isn’t much deliberation needed over the question of whether or not the United States is a colonial project. The U.S. embodies the word colonialism and magnifies all of the worst qualities of it. The American origin story begins with settlement on Native American lands. This was Columbus’ supposed discovery…
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