Library employee Harry Brewster donating blood for the first time.

The UMKC Honors blood drive had a record turnout of young donors

Alexandrea Erisman, Intern • November 14, 2024

The average blood donor is between the ages of 50 and 60. The Community Blood Center of Kansas City wants to change that. In an...

“Identity Wall” displaying student responses for first-gen pride.

First Gen Roo hosts a National First-Generation College student celebration

Sara Hanon, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

UMKC's First Gen Roo program honored National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a week dedicated to wellness and community, supporting...

The Roos win their first game of the season

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team got their season off to a great start with a 91-68 win over the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans on...

The World Got Away by UMKC alumnus Mikel Rouse

UMKC alumnus publishes an unconventional memoir about counter poetry, uniqueness and opera

Hali Smith, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

Earlier this spring UMKC Conservatory and Kansas City Art Institute alumnus Mikel Rouse published his memoir “The World Got Away.” The...

Dance major Christian Lunn performing during Night/Shift at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art.

UMKC Conservatory students bring photos to life in pop-up performances at the Nelson Atkins

Brenna Oxley, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

UMKC Conservatory students challenged attendees to look deeper into the story behind three fine art photos at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art...

The UMKC Honors blood drive had a record turnout of young donors

Alexandrea Erisman, Intern • November 14, 2024

The average blood donor is between the ages of 50 and 60. The Community Blood Center of Kansas City wants to change that. In an...

First Gen Roo hosts a National First-Generation College student celebration

Sara Hanon, Staff Writer • November 13, 2024

UMKC's First Gen Roo program honored National First-Generation College Celebration Day with a week dedicated to wellness and community, supporting...

The Roos win their first game of the season

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team got their season off to a great start with a 91-68 win over the Hannibal-LaGrange Trojans on...

UMKC alumnus publishes an unconventional memoir about counter poetry, uniqueness and opera

Hali Smith, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

Earlier this spring UMKC Conservatory and Kansas City Art Institute alumnus Mikel Rouse published his memoir “The World Got Away.” The...

UMKC Conservatory students bring photos to life in pop-up performances at the Nelson Atkins

Brenna Oxley, Staff Writer • November 6, 2024

UMKC Conservatory students challenged attendees to look deeper into the story behind three fine art photos at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art...

Photo Series: UMKC Men’s Basketball Feb. 24

Julia Kapros

March 2, 2022

Marvin Nesbitt Jr., #33, scores a slam dunk against South Dakota.

Marvin Nesbitt Jr, #33, jumps for the rebound as he and two South Dakota players fight for the ball. — Marvin Nesbitt Jr., #33, scores a slam dunk against South Dakota.

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