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The decision was made on May 23, 2024.
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 BergerJune 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,...

Podcast: Hoppin’ Around Campus

Chiefs’ Super Bowl Parade Aftermath
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Created by Zoe Strohm

  Cohosts RobyLane Kelley and Jarrod McDaniel sit with UMKC SGA President Ophelia Griffin to hop into another semester. Griffin discusses plans for the semester and where she stands in the university hierarchy. In light of the mass shooting at the Chiefs parade, the gang talks about how the tragedy has impacted safety on campus and in Kansas City. 

  Ophelia Griffin can be contacted through her Instagram or by stopping by her office in the student union.

Instagram – @Ophelia.griffinn 

Student Support: 

UMKC Counseling Services, 816-235-1635

Community Counseling and Assessment Services, 816-235-2725

University Health Behavioral Health Crossroads, 816-404-5709

Faculty and Staff Support: 

  “Optum offers a 24/7 crisis line for employees and their family members who may wish to speak with someone and receive confidential support without an appointment, 866-248-4094.

  For more information, please visit the UMKC HR web page about resources following a traumatic incident.” Email from UMKC chancellor following the shooting.

  Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music.

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