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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...

Finals Approaching, Update on Conflict In Middle East – RooTV 11/29/23

November 29, 2023

RooTV is back after fall break with an update on campus & world news, a dive into the sports world, and Joshua Cunningham’s top 10 albums of 2023!

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