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University of Missouri Board approves 3-5% tuition increase for 2024-2025 academic year
Evelyn Berger, Intern • July 12, 2024

  The University of Missouri board of Curators has approved a 3-5% undergraduate and graduate tuition increase for the 2024-2025 academic year.   ...

Banner and KC skyline at Boulevardia.
Boulevardia 2024: Kansas City's ultimate urban music fest rocks Crown Center
Catie Walker, Staff Writer • June 20, 2024

Kansas City partied last weekend on Grand Boulevard at Crown Center for Boulevardia 2024, KC’s largest urban street music festival. The...

Taking place from June 7-9, the event featured performers, businesses and other organizations.
Kansas City PrideFest: A vibrant celebration of love and acceptance
Catie Walker and Evelyn Berger • June 11, 2024

  Kansas City celebrated the LGBTQ+ community at the 47th annual PrideFest and parade this weekend at Theis Park.    “Pride gives the...

Courtesy of Rosanne Wickman
Remembering G. Fred Wickman: Journalist, Professor and Mentor
Melissa Reeves, Guest Writer • May 16, 2024

On April 27, 2024, former Kansas City Star columnist, UMKC professor and U-News (now called Roo News) advisor G. Fred Wickman passed away after...

Kansas City has a chance to advance to the Summit League Championship for the first time since 2011.
Roos Softball Advances to Championship Semifinal
Zach Gunter, Sports Editor • May 10, 2024

  Kansas City has thrilled viewers in the first three games of the Summit League Softball Championship.   Entering as the third seed,...

Photo Series: UMKC Basketball Jan. 29-Feb. 3

Julia Kapros
February 8, 2022
Photo Series: UMKC Basketball Jan. 29-Feb. 3
Forward Brooklyn McDavid goes for a jump ball in a 74-66 victory over Western Illinois on Jan. 31
Forward Paige Bradford towers over two Western Illinois players to corral rebound in win over Western Illinois on Jan. 31
Senior guard Mandy Willems traps Western Illinois ball-handler in the backcourt in Kansas City’s nail-biting victory on Jan. 31.
Senior guard Naomie Alnatas drives past defender to score a pivotal basket in Kansas City’s 68-65 victory over Omaha on Jan. 29.
Kansas City’s defense surrounds Omaha’s forward, stealing the ball and going on fast break in win on Jan. 29.
Kansas City’s women’s basketball players huddle before pivotal possession against Omaha on Jan. 29. 
Kansas City’s guard Marvin Nesbitt Jr. slams home dunk over St. Thomas defender in an 81-72 victory on Feb. 3.
Forward Arkel Lamar is left open on the perimeter, connecting on a three against St. Thomas on Feb. 3.
Arkel Lamar is surrounded by St. Thomas’ defenders, looking for an outlet in Kansas City’s victory on Feb. 3.

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