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UMKC’s urban teacher preparation program is the first of its kind

Kowthar Shire, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

The Institute for Urban Education (IUE) is an urban teacher preparation and scholarship program at UMKC that helps students serve Kansas...

Men’s Soccer advances to NCAA Tournament

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor • November 19, 2024

The Kansas City Roos men’s soccer team are Summit League tournament champions. Winning one of the 22 NCAA Division 1 conferences...

Talented new Conservatory staff show off their skills in a collaborative concert at Kauffman Center

Hali Smith, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

The UMKC Conservatory symphonies and choirs gathered for a concert on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to welcome...

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...

UMKC’s urban teacher preparation program is the first of its kind

Kowthar Shire, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

The Institute for Urban Education (IUE) is an urban teacher preparation and scholarship program at UMKC that helps students serve Kansas...

Men’s Soccer advances to NCAA Tournament

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor • November 19, 2024

The Kansas City Roos men’s soccer team are Summit League tournament champions. Winning one of the 22 NCAA Division 1 conferences...

Talented new Conservatory staff show off their skills in a collaborative concert at Kauffman Center

Hali Smith, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

The UMKC Conservatory symphonies and choirs gathered for a concert on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts to welcome...

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...

Arena Development on Halt: RooTV 11/8/23

November 8, 2023

On this week’s show, Jazlyn Summers and Sydney Jean get us caught up on campus and other news, before Jackson Ogden gives us a sports breakdown and Gabe Rocha tells us the best fabrics and materials to wear this winter season.

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