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Eleven new coronavirus cases on campus in September, UMKC implements new policy

Eleven new coronavirus cases on campus in September, UMKC implements new policy

Sam Bellefy
September 7, 2020

At the time of writing, UMKC has reported 11 new coronavirus cases on campus in the month of September.  Infected individuals were reported to be in high-traffic areas such as Swinney Recreation Center (with four), Miller-Nichols Learning Center (with two) and the Student...

MU professor relieved of teaching duties following comments to international student

MU professor relieved of teaching duties following comments to international student

Sam Bellefy
September 1, 2020

Professor Joel Poor of the University of Missouri - Columbia (MU) was relieved of teaching duties last Monday. Poor was reprimanded by the university for comments he made to an international student earlier that day. The now viral twitter clip that spurred the investigation...

In case of outbreak: UMKC prepares for future COVID cases

In case of outbreak: UMKC prepares for future COVID cases

Sam Bellefy
August 31, 2020

As the fall approached, UMKC chose to partially reopen with a mix of online and in-person classes and services. However, as the pandemic continues to rage across the nation, the question remains whether campus can remain open through the semester. Though the campus is awash...

Administration waits four days to inform UMKC of student with COVID-19

Administration waits four days to inform UMKC of student with COVID-19

Sam Bellefy
April 3, 2020

According to a report by the Kansas City Star, UMKC administration allegedly knew of a law student who had the coronavirus for four days before informing the campus. The mother of the student, Louise Lynch, told The Star that she had told administration her daughter had tested...

UMKC confirms discounts for student fees

UMKC confirms discounts for student fees

Sam Bellefy
March 28, 2020

UMKC administration has confirmed they will credit 45% of the costs of parking permits, student activity fees, housing and meal plans back to student accounts. In an email sent to the student body, the university stated that they are presenting the discounts as a form...

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