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RayQuawndis Mitchell played a key role in the Roos offense in 2022-2023.
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RayQuawndis Mitchell Declares for NBA Draft
Cristian Martinez, Sports Editor • March 28, 2023

  Graduate guard RayQuawndis Mitchell officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft.    In a statement he made on social media on March 27, Mitchell announced that he would also maintain his college eligibility. Prior to his decision, he did not sign an agent, which means he...

It can be a treacherous journey from Miller Nichols Library to Katz Hall for UMKC students.
Do or Die on Rockhill Road
Soffia Hernandez, Staff Writer • March 24, 2023

   A student comes to a sudden and harsh halt while making an indecent hand gesture at a driver, as the black sedan zips straight through the crosswalk.   It’s no stretch that students had a lot to say when asked about the crosswalk in front of Katz Hall.    Located on Rockhill Road, the crosswalk only...

Fruit snacks and a protein bar lined up to spell “chopped.”
Chopped or Flopped?
RobyLane Kelley, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023
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RooNews is looking to hire its next editor-in-chief. This position oversees Roo Student Media with a special focus on RooNews, the campus newspaper that dates to 1933 on this campus.

 

The editor-in-chief hires the paper’s editors, supervises the paper’s weekly operation and is responsible for its content. This is a paid position.

 

Those interested should send a resume to Steve Kraske, president of the Board of Publishers, at [email protected]. He’ll also answer questions at that address.

 

The application deadline is April 10.

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It's Spring Break for UMKC
Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer • March 27, 2023

  After working through another tough semester many students are looking forward to a break or at least a chance to finally collect themselves.    Kayla Wiltfong, a graduate student in the creative writing master’s program, planned a trip to Baltimore to have fun with a friend. After enduring the rigorous...

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Zoe Strohm, Staff Writer/Graphic Designer • March 23, 2023
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