Representative from BLAQUEKC speaks to students.

Student organizations put on a voter resource fair to bring ballot awareness to campus

Alexandrea Erisman and Liv Centa • October 30, 2024

Hoping to mobilize the youth vote in an especially historic election, UMKC students held a resource fair to offer voters guides, sample ballots...

The finishing touches are added to one UMKC student’s painted pumpkin.

Pumpkin Painting brings School of Humanities students closer together

Nathan Kranzler, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

Close to 50 students gathered at the Student Union on Oct. 22 to find paint supplies, pumpkins, apple cider and fall-flavored donuts and brownies....

The ‘I Exist Project’ is creating a soundtrack for Queer voices

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

Melodies speak louder than words in Nicholas May’s ‘I Exist Project’, which shines a light on queer experiences and celebrates diversity. Their...

UMKC announces closure of current Diversity and Inclusion division

Jazlyn Summers, Managing Editor • October 28, 2024

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced the closure of the central office of Diversity and Inclusion on Friday Oct. 25, as UMKC plans to move...

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal sits in his office on Oct. 28, 2024.

After a fatal accident near campus, Chancellor Agrawal hopes to improve traffic safety

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2024

When Chancellor Mauli Agrawal heard about the passing of UMKC Conservatory student Yuxi Wu, he thought about the parents who were left without...

Student organizations put on a voter resource fair to bring ballot awareness to campus

Alexandrea Erisman and Liv Centa • October 30, 2024

Hoping to mobilize the youth vote in an especially historic election, UMKC students held a resource fair to offer voters guides, sample ballots...

Pumpkin Painting brings School of Humanities students closer together

Nathan Kranzler, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

Close to 50 students gathered at the Student Union on Oct. 22 to find paint supplies, pumpkins, apple cider and fall-flavored donuts and brownies....

The ‘I Exist Project’ is creating a soundtrack for Queer voices

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024

Melodies speak louder than words in Nicholas May’s ‘I Exist Project’, which shines a light on queer experiences and celebrates diversity. Their...

UMKC announces closure of current Diversity and Inclusion division

Jazlyn Summers, Managing Editor • October 28, 2024

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal announced the closure of the central office of Diversity and Inclusion on Friday Oct. 25, as UMKC plans to move...

After a fatal accident near campus, Chancellor Agrawal hopes to improve traffic safety

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief • October 28, 2024

When Chancellor Mauli Agrawal heard about the passing of UMKC Conservatory student Yuxi Wu, he thought about the parents who were left without...

Roos nearly reach triple-digits in exhibition win

The 98-21 win over Saint Mary marks the beginning of the Roos basketball season.

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor

October 30, 2024

Jazlyn Summers

Junior guard Alayna Contreras gets ready to take a shot (Oct. 27, 2024)

The Kansas City Roos women’s basketball team took on the Saint Mary Spires on Sunday.

While the game was only an exhibition, it was over only minutes in. The Roos got off 18 straight points before the Spires found the net.

It wouldn’t be until 2:17 remaining in the game that Saint Mary reached 18 points.

The first quarter ended 25-3 in favor of Kansas City, and the defense never let up from there.

Kansas City ran out of time before it could reach 100 points, but the 98-21 victory was something to celebrate.

Neither head coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett nor any players were made available for comment after the game.

Women’s basketball begins its regular season on Monday, Nov. 4 against Utah State. The team has its home opener on Nov. 9 against William Jewell. Single-game and season tickets can be found here.

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About the Contributors

Zach Gunter, Sports Editor

I’ve been involved with Roo News for two years now, and am in my second semester of being the sports editor. I am a communications major hoping to one day either write or broadcast professionally. While sports are my life, I am also a massive weather nerd and used to want to major in meteorology.

Jazlyn Summers, Managing Editor

I have been involved in Roo News for almost two years, as I started my freshman year and am currently a sophomore. I was a staff writer/intern and am now the managing editor. I also anchor and produce at Roo TV. I plan on entering the broadcast field in the future, but I love everything about journalism. On the side, I run a photography business and advocate for queer representation in the media. In my (very limited) free time, you’ll often find me either at a dog park or doing yoga… sometimes both at the same time.