Northeast: Kansas City’s Gem
When you drive down Independence Avenue, you’ll see how fast life moves around you. It’s not the type of fast that you’ll see in New York...
Daisy Garcia Montoya (UMKC ‘21)
Daisy Garcia Montoya (UMKC ‘21)
Currently a senior at UMKC studying Communications/Journalism & Political Science with minors in International Studies and Criminal Justice, Daisy looks forward to working in urban policy and nonprofits to help her local community. She enjoys learning new languages, visiting local shops and restaurants, and having picnics with her friends.
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Breakfast and All Its Wonders
What is the best meal of the day and why is it breakfast? No arguments allowed, it's just facts. Most of us have probably heard the saying...
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Things I’ve Learned in Therapy
When I transferred to UMKC during the 2019 spring semester and heard that free therapy sessions were available to students, it caught my...
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Into True Crime? Watch this!
If you’re anything like me, there is something so interesting yet thrilling about watching true crime documentaries. When I was younger, my...
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The College Student Dilemma of, “What’s Next?”
Lately, I’ve found myself thinking and reflecting on myself and my everyday life. Through these reflections, I’ve caught myself constantly...
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Thinking about Graduate School?
You may be coming close to the end of your bachelor’s degree and you can’t help but wonder: what’s next? For many, the future is set on...
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Chapter 21: Pandemic Edition
21 is the year that is often looked forward to if you live in the United States. Something I would have never expected is for my 21st year...
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Watch This To Get in the Holiday Spirit
As we head toward winter break and into the holiday season, every streaming service will be filled with anything remotely related to the...
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Burning out? Try this
It’s that time of the year. Days become shorter, its snuggle season and all you want to do is lay in bed and watch Netflix. The semester...
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The Art of Speaking More Than One Language
It’s easy to agree that speaking more than one language is an asset in any environment. It opens up a world of opportunities, connections...
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Know your worth: How to Prioritize Yourself
When we think about self-love, we often reflect on how we feel and see ourselves, but self-love is much more than that. We’ve all come...
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The Realities of Being a First-Gen
I recently saw a tweet on my timeline that said, “As a first-gen you really are your family’s lawyer, accountant, therapist, translator...
