news features – DartNewsOnline

Senior Macy Bauers explains her project for an engineering class May 2. Bauers is one of the seniors who received their STEM certificate this year. photo by Carmon Baker

STEAM: Certifying experience

May 6, 2019

Live footage from the security cameras are visible on the surface pro in Administrative Assistant Kelly Drummond’s office Nov. 9. The cameras survey entrances points and the perimeter of campus. photo by Claudia Benge

Armed: STA hires safety directors

November 29, 2018

Counselors Lindsay Ryan (left) and Lily Dawson (right) chatting after the first official group counseling meeting Oct. 11. The meeting took place in the new counseling space in M&A. photo by Beatrice Curry

STA Welcomes Group Counseling

October 16, 2018

Sophomore Adie Zahner poses on a Bird Scooter in Westport Aug. 25. Zahner first found out about the Bird Scooters on a trip to Baltimore, Md. photo illustration by Aspen cherrito

Birds flocking to cities far and wide

September 14, 2018

Kansas City Missouri Chief of Police Rick Smith poses in Zahner Lounge Apr. 18. Smith was sworn in as the 45th Chief of Police in August of 2017. photo by Amy Schaffer

There’s a new chief in town

May 11, 2018

Students listen intently to speaker Martin Okpareke of the Jewish Vocational Service as he addresses struggles with refugee resettlement during the Women’s Symposium March 3. Librarian Carrie Jacquin began the Women’s Symposium to help students understand the work activists do in the community. photo courtesy of Brad Lewis

Women’s Symposium shares untold stories

March 4, 2018

Upcoming streetcar vote stirs opposition

by Margaux Renee, Features Editor

February 13, 2018

Plans remain in effect to expand the Kansas City Streetcar.

There is a mix of local and chain stores and restaurants in the Brookside shopping area Dec. 1. The “Keep Brookside Local” campaign began to bring new local businesses to Brookside and limit the number of chain businesses in the area. photo by Maggie Hart

The Roasterie fights big business with new campaign

December 17, 2017

The fountain in Meyer circle is under construction for a renovation Sep. 26. photo by Delaney Hupke

An update on Meyer Circle

October 16, 2017

A construction worker walks across the former entrance of Goppert Sep. 11. The building is set to be finished in April. photo by Meghan Baker

Breaking ground and rebuilding it: the Goppert renovation takes shape

September 22, 2017

Science teachers travel together on an eclipse trip

September 21, 2017

James Price found the windows of his barber shop, Turn-N-Headz, covered in racial epithets. Blue Springs, Mo. police released video in hopes of identifying the culprit. photo courtesy of Tribune News Service

Missouri travel advisory warns of racism danger

September 18, 2017