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Park University’s annual Honors Convocation will take place Wednesday, April 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the Parkville campus.
The yearly tradition recognizes
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Park University hosted a public panel on April 4 to spotlight Kansas City’s commitment to the 30×30 Initiative — a national movement working to increase the number of women in policing to 30 percent by the year 2030. The Kansas City, Mo., Police Department signed onto the initiative in 2022 with the goal of doubling its current percentage of women officers over the next five years.
KCPD Chief Stacey Graves, the first woman to serve as permanent chief in the department’s 148-year history, opened the panel with remarks about the cultural barriers that continue to keep women from entering law enforcement — and the importance of breaking them down.
“It’s absolutely a blessing to be the first female chief for the Kansas City Police Department,” Graves told KSHB 41. “I also hope that I’m also an inspiration to other women to either join the police force, or those who are already here, to rise through the ranks.”
outstanding students, faculty and staff across the university. All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend and celebrate the achievements of the Park community.
For honorees, the specific award or recognition will be revealed during the ceremony.
Students selected to be recognized
are asked to RSVP by Monday, April 14, and are welcome to bring guests — there’s no limit, but an estimated guest count is appreciated. Professional attire is recommended.
For those unable to attend, the
Women from the Kansas City Police Department pose for a selfie together. The city’s 30x30 Initiative is helping to increase the number of women in policing to 30 percent by the year 2030.
While women make up just 12 to 14 percent of sworn officers nationally, KCPD reports 15 percent — a figure that also applies to its command staff. That puts the department well ahead of the national average, where only 3 percent
of police leadership roles are held by women.
Panelists at the event included women
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April 11, 2025
Mati Smith Assistant Editor-in-Chief
As April begins, there are many on-campus events at Park University students can attend to fill up their free time — many that can also be beneficial for their resumes and personal growth. Some of the events going on this month include events from the broadcasting club, campus-wide headshots, and a de-stress event.
The broadcasting club will be hosting two events this month for new members to join and to fundraise for the club as well. The first event is an open mic night on Tuesday, April 17, 2025 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the McCoy Meetin’ House. The event will give Park University students the opportunity to showcase their poems,
April 11, 2025
Abby Beagel Editor-in-Chief
I can’t remember the last time I was truly, blissfully bored. Not “I’m waiting in line so I check my phone” bored. Not “I have twenty minutes between classes and should be doing something productive” bored. I mean the kind of boredom that feels like a soft void — nothing pressing, nothing performing, just stillness. The kind that makes you lie on your floor, blink at the ceiling, and maybe, eventually, think of something kind of wonderful or weird.
But boredom doesn’t just happen to us anymore. You have to go out of your way to be bored. It’s not like when we were kids and boredom chose you — when you’d sit in the backseat staring out the window with absolutely nothing to do and no one to talk to. These days, there’s always something to fill the space. Something to click on, respond to, check, scroll. There’s always a new tab open. Always a new
southern mom on TikTok packing lunch for her seven kids with scary precision and a too-chipper voice. It’s not bad content — it’s just … inescapable.
And honestly? I don’t even really believe in boredom anymore. Not in the “ugh, I wish I had something to do” sense. There’s always something to do now. That kind of boredom — the classic, cravingfor-stimulation kind — has been replaced by something else entirely. Something more complicated. People feel bored inside their routines. Like they’re stuck in a loop. Wake up, work, repeat. That’s not boredom, that’s stagnation. And it’s heavier. It’s a dull ache instead of a quiet space.
At a school like Park, a lot of us are running on tight schedules. We’re commuters, employees, caretakers, fulltime students. I’m taking 18 credit hours, juggling multiple jobs, and maintaining a social life — even though it is kind of another job sometimes (a job I want to keep, for the record). We live in motion.
But even when a quiet pocket opens up, I rarely let myself feel it. I reach for noise. I reach for distraction. I choose stimulation every time.
And maybe that’s the problem.
Boredom, real boredom — the kind we used to fall into — is where our minds actually stretch. It’s where we stumble into creativity or clarity or confrontation. Where we remember things that matter or ask questions we’ve been avoiding. We need that space. But now, to find it, we have to actively protect it. We have to choose it. And that’s hard.
German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer — often called the “artist’s philosopher” for the inspiration his ideas have sparked in creators — once wrote, “Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination: both depend on being outside rather than inside a situation, and one leads to the other.” He believed that boredom reveals something deeper about the human condition — that it isn’t about a lack of activity, but a lack of meaning.
Danny Burger Reporter
As I walked through Walmart way too early this morning to get dog food, I was reminded of a time in which I made an unintentional and yet amusing faux pas. You see, this Code-404FP (Faux Pas in Progress) started when my two childhood best friends and I went to Walmart on Sunday the day before Passover. (Yes, this is important to the story)
Our church in Leesburg, Va. was hosting a Rabbi who was coming to talk to us about the Passover from the point of view of a Messianic Jew.
After the service, knowing it would take forever before the church crowd was ready to stop shaking hands and go to lunch, we went to Walmart. After all, Easter had already passed the week or so
before, and now the candy would be over half off. The fact that the chosen Chinese Buffet was in the same parking lot was a bonus.
On the shelf was a veritable hollow milk chocolate barnyard. There were cows, bunnies, chicks and, for the purposes of the story, a hollow milk chocolate pig for $1.
We bought 4 pigs and assorted other chocolates and met the after-church lunch rush at the Red Apple buffet. When we arrived, our spoils of war in hand, we offered chocolates to the various people in the lobby. Why not? We were all working, we could afford to split the bounty.
It is what Jesus and Chocolate Old MacDonald would have wanted. Immediately as I reached into the bag to pull out my chocolate offering for the Rabbi, my awareness began to reboot
He even argued that boredom proves life’s inherent emptiness, because if life were full of true value, we’d feel fulfilled simply by existing.
I’m not sure I agree with him entirely (he was the philosopher of pessimism, after all), but I think he had a point. Boredom isn’t a flaw. It’s a signal. And in a world so saturated with content and convenience, the absence of boredom might be a red flag — a sign that we’re losing our ability to sit with ourselves and just … be.
So maybe I don’t miss being bored because I liked the feeling. I miss it because it meant something was still unclaimed in my day. Something openended. Something possible. And even if it felt uncomfortable at the time, I wish I could choose it more often — and I think a lot of us do.
Because sometimes, what we call boredom is actually just the space where our real thoughts live.
— just not fast enough for me to stop myself from handing him a chocolate pig. To a Messianic Jew. On the day before Passover.
I swear the music stopped. Every knife and fork scraping the plates stopped. Even that one crying baby stopped just long enough to judge me.
All the Rabbi could do, after blankly staring at the two dumb teenagers who offered him a chocolate pig, was laugh. And after him seemingly everyone else began to laugh. Maybe even the formerly crying baby and chocolate Old MacDonald … I don’t know.
Every year, since I check the Walmart Easter chocolate section. I have never seen a chocolate pig since. It existed once — just long enough to get me laughed at by a Rabbi.
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It’s more fun reading books I actually like.
Why are readers (including myself) so reliant on people we don’t know to tell us what we like? Hindsight is obvious but let us look at the paradox readers have been stuck in when choosing books due to social media. I have been classically conditioned to let influencers tell me what I must buy, and you may have been, too.
I can say I have been an avid reader since the sixth grade. I love the feeling of opening a new book, sometimes smelling the book, and then finishing the book. It brings a sense of accomplishment after a long, joyful ride. (Especially if that particular book is over 500 pages.)
Sometimes (majority of the time), I get influenced to read books that might not be my first choice, but I have decided because many others enjoy them, I must understand the hype. I go in, predicting this will be a five-out-of-five-star series for me. This prediction is normally wrong.
I have found some books in the social media community that I love, such as the “Empyrean” series by Rebecca Yarros and “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series by Sarah J. Mass. (Basic, I know.) On
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the flip side, there are downfalls, such as books written by Emily Henry. The titles “Funny Story” and “Happy Place” left me wondering why I decided to spend forty dollars on these titles. (I understand many enjoy Emily Henry’s books; I am simply stating they weren’t up to code for me.) If I know I don’t like a certain trope or genre, the million-dollar question is, why do I buy them?
I have noticed that I feel the need to pick certain books that might not suit my fancy because it is a challenge to find those who have read the same books as you. I like to plant subtle hints into my friends’ heads that they pick up a certain book, but some of them don’t like to read, don’t have time to read, or don’t enjoy the genres that I hold near and dear to my heart. Not to mention, it is a commitment.
My mom’s friend recently gave me a book, and it was 500 pages long. I enjoyed the book (not the point), but being okay with asking friends to commit their time and energy to something they might not like is like asking them to spend their time on a skiing holiday when they don’t like to ski. So why do we let influencers tell us to go “ski?”
The need for confirmation after reading a book is strong. Knowing the book I choose to read will be highlighted on
from across the department, including officers from patrol divisions, Human Resources, the Tactical Response Team, and the LGBTQ Liaison and Community Engagement Unit. Their stories showed both progress and gaps — making it clear that while representation is growing, it’s still not where it needs to be.
According to the 30×30 Initiative, departments with higher percentages of women see fewer excessive force incidents, fewer complaints and lawsuits, and stronger relationships with the communities they serve. Female officers are also more likely to respond with empathy and care to survivors of sexual violence and other trauma.
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and more gives me the outlet I need to hear others’ opinions on books I like and books I regret spending hours of my time on. Which forces me to find that confirmation with books I will inevitably find disenchanting.
The social media community recommended books from Sarah J. Maas, an author with a series Magee loves.
I get that business is business, and social media helps get authors with lesser-known titles out there, but due to influencers, I don’t even know what I like. I think I like thrillers; there are a few that I enjoyed, but not nearly enough to be searching for thrillers influencers have suggested. I know I like reading about Greek Mythology, but I don’t look up Greek Mythology books. Make that make sense.
So why am I surprised when I pick up a classic (“That might change my life!”) and I hate it? The disappointment is sometimes palpable. Decisions are hard, life is easier when people tell you to read something.
For Dianna Carmenaty, a former officer who now teaches criminal justice at Park, the barriers to entry aren’t abstract — they’re lived.
“I was breaking or going against the cultural rules for women at that time,” she told KSHB 41, reflecting on joining the San Antonio Police Department in 1983. “Some of my coworkers were not hiding their feelings at all.”
Now a faculty member focused on law enforcement, Carmenaty said she hopes to see more women not just join police departments but stay — and lead.
KCPD’s 2022 pledge to the 30×30 Initiative was backed by then-Interim Chief Joseph Mabin and Deputy Chief Karen True, who acknowledged that structural obstacles — like unpredictable shift schedules and lack of access to childcare — are real issues for women in the field. In
I guess I am writing this article for those who might be stuck in the same paradox. I don’t even really like Stephen King (currently looking at “You Like It Darker” right now as I am writing this article), so why do I even have it? Why can’t I choose for myself?
I wanted to write this for those who may not realize they have been conditioned to find entertainment through the popular book pick. There are so many books out there that will suit your fancy more than overhyped nonsense. If we can accept the idea that everyone is different, why are our reading tastes the same?
Get out of your comfort zone and pick up a book no one has heard of.
response, the department began holding confidential listening sessions to hear directly from women officers and shape policy around their experiences.
“We’re looking forward to hearing from the women in our department,” Mabin said in a statement published by KCPD at the time, “and supporting the advancement of women in our department.”
Mayor Quinton Lucas has also voiced support, saying that while KCPD is ahead of the national curve in some areas, there’s still much work to be done to ensure the department reflects Kansas City’s diversity.
Representation alone won’t solve every challenge in policing — but events like the one at Park University suggest that change is on the table, and the conversation is far from over.
Melody Alexander Adviser
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s. They do not reflect the opinions or views of The Stylus and its staff, or of Park University.
I couldn’t help but feel a sinking feeling in my gut when I learned that Rümeysa Öztürk, a Turkish doctoral student studying at Tufts University, was arrested by immigration officials on March 25. At the time, the spokesperson from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Öztürk’s student visa was revoked due to her engagement in “activities in support of Hamas.”
Yet according to her friends, she wasn’t an active protestor during the Gaza war between Israel and Palestine. What she did was write an op-ed in The Tufts Daily student paper last year, which criticized how Tufts responded to requests to divest from Israel.
As the adviser for Park University’s student newspaper, The Stylus, this news is unsettling.
My students and I talk frequently about the role of journalism across the globe. In countries like China, Myanmar,
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singing, dance moves, and other talent.
The next event is a silent disco on Monday, April 21, 2025 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the McCoy Meetin’ House. This is a free event, and there will be drinks and snacks provided.
From April 21 through April 24 at Copley Thaw Studio, students are able to sign up for 5-minute sessions to get headshots taken by Park’s Photography Club. Lastly, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Student Life will be hosting a de-stress event in the McCoy Meetin’ House from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
and Russia, journalists are jailed, tortured, and even murdered for attempting to keep the public informed. In Mexico, journalists are attacked and killed for reporting on crime, and their murders are quickly covered up.
We are fortunate to live in the United States, which was founded from in a culture of dissent. Our first major act was in 1773, when American colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes and lack of colonial representation in the British Parliament. The Constitution was ratified just 15 years later, and three years after that, our Founding Fathers guaranteed a free press as well as the freedom of speech, assembly, and petition in the Constitution’s First Amendment. Yet today, that freedom seems to hang in a delicate balance.
As I tell my students, it’s a journalist’s job to inform, and doing so in an ethical and credible way is part of the job. It’s also our job to critique and challenge when necessary.
The Stylus is filled with incredibly talented reporters. They are covering what’s happening in the United States and how it relates to Park University. They often share their own opinions on the state of politics, which I encourage.
To find out more information or questions about these events, you can email studentlife@park.edu. To get headshots, scan the QR code.
Park is also filled with international students — many who have been staff members of The Stylus — and as an adviser and teacher, I take their safety seriously. We talk about how new governmental policies may affect our current students and our campus.
When I see what happened to Rümeysa Öztürk, I look at my students and wonder if one of them might be next. Fortunately, they won’t back down.
I write this with the knowledge that as journalists, we put ourselves in this type of danger every day. It comes with the job, and it’s done in the pursuit of ensuring a fair and free democracy. When they graduate, I expect them to walk out with a portfolio of thoughtful, challenging, and meaningful coverage of what’s happening at Park and the world around us so they can pursue this career with confidence.
Their voices matter. Your voices matter, too. And all of us deserve to be heard without fear.
Rümeysa Öztürk, above, is a graduate student at Tufts University who was arrested for writing an opinion piece over Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
What happened to Öztürk is a stark reminder that even in a country founded on dissent, that expression isn’t always guaranteed. That’s especially true for those who challenge the status quo. But democracy is important, and to preserve it, we cannot silence those voices. We need to protect them.
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the ceremony will be livestreamed on ParkUmedia, and the full program will be available online starting April 24 at park. edu/about-park/honors-convocation.
It’s a night to celebrate the achievements that make Park proud.
What I can promise is that my students will continue to ask hard questions. They will keep writing stories that matter. And as their adviser, I’ll keep reminding them: Journalism isn’t just a career. It’s a responsibility.
Abby Beagel Editor-in-Chief
No spoilers here — just a strong suggestion to watch The White Lotus, if only I can stop being the unofficial spokesperson for it everywhere I go.
When I started the show last month — yes, years after it premiered — I expected a classic murder mystery: a luxury resort, a suspicious death, and a slow unraveling of secrets. And yes, that’s technically accurate. But The White Lotus isn’t really about the mystery. It’s about the people, the power dynamics, and everything ugly that hides under beautiful things.
If you’ve ever watched American Horror Story, you’ll get the structure: each season stands alone with a different cast and location, but there are quiet threads that connect them. The White Lotus works the same way — Season 1 in Hawaii, Season 2 in Sicily, and Season 3 currently airing in Thailand. Each location brings new conflicts and fresh layers of satire. Some characters and storylines do carry over, but the point isn’t continuity. It’s commentary.
What keeps me hooked isn’t just the plot, but the show’s ability to walk the line between gorgeous and grotesque. The cinematography is stunning, and the resorts are real — each season was actually filmed at a Four Seasons hotel. But the visual paradise only makes the tension sharper. The show uses beauty as a disguise, then slowly strips it away.
And the music — Cristóbal Tapia de Veer’s Emmy-winning score — is nothing short of genius. It’s primal, spiritual, unhinged. It makes the show feel mythical and slightly possessed, which is kind of the point. Unfortunately, he won’t be returning for Season 4 due
The HBO series The White Lotus is a satirical black comedy drama that pokes fun at wealth, privilege, and cultural disconnect. It’s a must-see.
to creative differences with series creator Mike White. Whoever follows him has huge, terrifying shoes to fill.
The White Lotus is a character-driven show with sharp social satire. It pokes fun at wealth, privilege, cultural disconnect, imperialism, classism — you name it. But it never hits you over the head. The satire is sharp, but it never leans into caricature. It just lets the charac-
ters be who they are, and that’s usually enough to make you cringe, laugh, and spiral all at once.
It’s funny. It’s haunting. It’s uncomfortable. And it’s addicting.
You should watch it.
All of Season 3 is now available on HBO Max and has already been renewed for a Season 4.
JoShenna Richardson Reporter
No Guidnce’s Confessions of a Loverboy EP reminds us of what’s been missing in the West: great boy bands. This two-year-old British group continues to showcase stellar harmonies in their latest EP. They are noticeably influenced by ‘90s groups Jodeci, 112, and K-Ci & Jojo.
Confessions of a Loverboy is the
band’s third EP and first since becoming independent artists.
The album opens with the EP’s lead single, “Around Me.” The lyrics speak to the loneliness of watching others fall in love while not experiencing it firsthand. It’s paired with a mid-tempo breakbeat produced by Kansas City, Kan. native HARV (producer of “Peaches” by Justin Bieber) that makes it easy to dance through the thoughts of loneliness. Closing with a cappella harmonies, this song
is a great introduction to the EP and the group for new listeners.
Track two, “Nostalgic,” has a classic R&B feel about a sentimental sort of love often shown in movies in the ’90s and ‘80s. “Nostalgic” lives up to its namesake with lyrical references including the band New Edition, The Fresh Prince, and the movie Say Anything. It is a fun song with a timeless sound about timeless love.
The final single from the project, “Lovers to Enemies,” is a clear fan favorite.
It ventures into the darker parts of love, exploring thoughts of jealousy, suspicion and paranoia. This track features dynamic violin, harmonies reminiscent of Boyz II Men, and a Busta Rhymes “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See” sample.
If “Lovers to Enemies” is the energy peak, then “Different Ways” is the
See EP on page 6
Abby Beagel Editor-in-Chief
Cynthia Clark, a Navy veteran and former Park University student, was recently fired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District following her role in removing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) content from the agency’s online platforms, according to an interview with The Kansas City Star.
Clark attended Park from 2019 to 2021 and worked as a reporter for The Stylus. She also received the university’s Dr. Doris Howell Leadership Award in 2020. She was just a few courses shy of graduating when she began her role as a public affairs specialist with the Army Corps.
Clark said she was asked to help scrub DEI-related language from the district’s social media and web presence as the agency responded to new federal directives issued after President Donald Trump’s return to office. The work made her uncomfortable.
“After that, I was like, ‘I’m not doing this. I can’t — I can’t do this with a clear heart,’” Clark told The Kansas City Star, which first reported the story.
Clark, 48, served more than 18 years in the Navy as a mass communications specialist. Her military background included roles in journalism, including interviews with public figures and coverage of service events. She described her time at the Kansas City District as a continuation of that work.
“It was a perfect way to continue the service to my country — by telling stories,” she said.
Clark said she had sought a deferred resignation through a program known as “Fork in the Road,” which was promoted by billionaire Elon Musk under the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE — an initiative meant to restructure the federal workforce. Instead, she was fired three business days before the end of her one-year probationary period.
The Army Corps cited poor performance as the reason for her termina-
tion. Clark said she believes the decision was politically motivated and shaped by broader cuts and compliance efforts tied to the Trump administration.
In a statement to The Star, the district’s chief of public affairs, Diana McCoy, said, “We do not comment on internal personnel matters.” She added that no Kansas City District employees had been terminated due to DOGE cuts, a federal initiative under the Department of Government Efficiency.
“I don’t honestly think that is something that would have happened if something different happened on Nov. 5,”
Clark said.
Clark provided a list of over 60 words and phrases that she said were removed from agency platforms, including terms like “equal opportunity,” “dignity,” and “respect.” While she said she enjoyed her job and many of her coworkers, the experience left her disillusioned.
“Everybody was just walking on egg-
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shells, wondering if they’d still have a job by the end of the day,” she said.
Clark said she plans to take a few weeks to regroup and update her résumé.
slow-down that follows. Track four is a beautifully written slow-tempo song about the disproportionate distribution of pain and sorrow after a breakup. This track is honest and relatable in the way it expresses one of the most difficult stages of ending a relationship.
The EP ends on a lighter note with “Break the Pattern,” a song about infatuation at first sight. It considers the outcome of taking a chance with the person that caught your eye across the room. The reverb and ad-libs used in the production creates a dreamy feel that enhances the seductive tone of the song.
In full, Confessions of a Loverboy is a solid work. As a newly independent group with a recent lineup change, it is clear No Guidnce has not lost their vision. They breathe life into the music scene with true talent and a sound that is both classic and new.
PHOTO COURTESY/No Guidnce
The Confessions of a Loverboy EP is a new independent album from boy band No Guidnce.
Despite the circumstances of her departure, she said she remains proud of the work she did.
Mati Smith Assistant Editor-in-Chief
The Kansas City Royals held their opening day game at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27, 2025 against the Cleveland Guardians. Opening Day at the K was a busy day at Kauffman Stadium, thanks to a sold-out crowd.
For those who also missed opening day, the game resulted in a loss for Kansas City, but held significant moments for the Guardians.
At the top of the first inning, Cole Ragans pitched for Kansas City. During the top of the first, Cleveland’s Steven Kwan hit the ball infield, making it to first base. Jose Ramirez grounded out to third, helping Kwan advance to second base. Lane Thomas singled to center, advancing Kwan to third. Carlos Santana hit a popup, which was caught by Kansas City’s second baseman. Kyle Manzardo walked to first base, putting Lane Thomas on second base. But Jhonkensy Noel struck out, leaving Cleveland with no points.
Ben Lively was the pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians at the bottom of the first inning. During the bottom of the first, Jonathan India had a flyout to the left. Bobby Witt Jr. struck out. Vinnie Pasquantino hit the ball hard and straight to the left, which was caught by a left fielder. Kansas City was unable to score.
At the top of the second inning, Ra-
Opening Day at the K resulted in a sold-out crowd at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, March 27 when the Royals played the Cleveland Guardians.
gans continued to pitch for Kansas City.
Bo Naylor hit a pop up that Kansas City’s second baseman caught. Gabriel Arias struck out swinging, and Brayan Rocchio hit a ground ball to third resulting in an out.
At the bottom of the second, inning
Ben Lively was still pitching for Cleveland. Salvador Perez hit a foul ball that was caught by Cleveland. Micheal Massey hit the ball infield between second and third base and was able to make it to first
Mati Smith Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Many people buy tickets in advance to attend opening day because of how quickly Opening Day at the K sells out. Emily Norris purchased tickets from Stubhub, a well-known app used to buy tickets, in advance so she could go with family. However, when it was her turn in line to get her tickets scanned to get
into the stadium, she was told the ticket had already been scanned by another attendee. Norris said, “I was upset because I could not get my money back and I wasn’t even able to watch the game.”
Norris said this incident happened to others as well. Staff told her there was nothing they could do but recommended only buying tickets off the MLB app or from Ticketmaster.
base. Hunter Renfroe hit a fly ball that was caught by a left fielder. And M.J. Melendez struck out swinging.
At the top of the third inning, Rangans was still able to keep Cleveland from scoring. Kwan hit a ground ball to Ragnans, Jose Ramirez hit a fly ball to center, and Lane Thomas hit a fly ball to the right, still leaving both teams with zero points.
The game picked up momentum when the Kansas City Royals scored the first three points at the bottom of the third inning. With the help of Pasquantino, Kyle Isbel, and Bobby Witt Jr. — who ended up stealing second base to make it happen — the Royals ended up on top, 3-0.
At the top of the fourth inning, the Guardians’ Manzardo scored a point. Then, at the top of the fifth inning, Gabriel Arias scored for the Guardians, leaving the score 3-2 with the Kansas City Royals still in the lead.
Toward the top of the sixth inning, Angel Zerpa came in to pitch for the Kansas City Royals. After, Manzardo hit a home run, bringing Carlos Santana home, and making the score 3-4 with the Cleveland Guardians in the lead.
At the bottom of the ninth inning, Freddy Fermin scored for the Kansas City Royals, tying the game 4-4, and pushing the game into a 10th inning. At the top of the 10th, Kwan doubled to center, letting Brayan Rocchio score. Manzardo doubled to the right, which brought Kwan and Santana home, leaving the score 4-7. With this hit, Manzardo tied the club record for most RBI on Opening Day. He also become the third player in MLB history to hit a double, triple and homer on Opening Day.
At the bottom of the 10th, the Kansas City Royals were unable to catch back up. Kyle Isbel struck out. Jonathan India had a flyout to center. And Bobby Witt Jr. also had a flyout to right field. Unfortunately, the Kansas City Royals did not come out with a win as fans had hoped.
The Royals are currently 7-6 in the regular season. They head to Cleveland this weekend where they will again take on the Guardians at Progressive Field.
Lefty Kris Bubic returns to the mound as a starter after Tommy John surgery knocked him out of starts in 2023. He has returned as a breakout pitcher this year.