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Located in the walkway from Haag Hall to the Rockhill parking garage, signs about sexual assault line the sides.

UMKC students spread awareness on sexual assault throughout the month of April

Rachel Meng, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025

  UMKC students are taking action to commemorate April as national Sexual Assault Awareness Month.   Resources, Intervention, Support, and Education, or RISE, is a confidential support office on campus available to both staff and students.    Those at RISE are not...

Construction in progress on the 51st and Troost intersection.

New traffic light to be installed at 51st and Troost intersection following UMKC student’s fatal accident six months ago

Kowthar Shire, Intern
April 20, 2025

  A traffic light is currently being installed at the intersection of 51st Street and Troost Avenue where UMKC student Yuxi Wu was killed crossing the street six months ago.   Chancellor Mauli Agrawal met with the president of Rockhurst University, which sits on the other...

Students march in solidarity, calling for an end to sexual violence and advocating for survivor support.

UMKC Greek life works to raise awareness of sexual violence

Jazmin Romo, Staff Writer
April 14, 2025

  UMKC Greek life partnered with the Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) on April 9 to host Take Back the Night, an event focused on ending sexual violence and supporting survivors.   The event brought together students across three fraternities...

A metered parking sign in the Oak Street Parking Garage. Many spots in the lot are metered which limits students who already bought permits and don't want to pay an additional fee.

New SGA president’s promise of free parking has ‘zero’ chance of happening, Chancellor says

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
April 11, 2025

  The newly-elected Student Government Association (SGA) President Justice Horn promised free parking for students during his campaign, but Chancellor Mauli Agrawal said the proposal isn’t realistic–or even on the table.    Asked about the likelihood of Horn’s plan...

New chairs and art covers 51st Street, near the Student Union.

UMKC works to transform 51st Street into the “Roo Plaza”

Xavier Walker, Intern
April 11, 2025

  Major construction is taking place at the UMKC campus, at 51st Street between Cherry Street and Rockhill. Near the center of campus, 51st Street road is closed to incoming cars, open only to pedestrian traffic due to incoming developments.    UMKC plans to turn 51st...

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