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Take Back the Night is a nationwide event that aims to stop sexual and domestic violence.

UMKC Organizations “Take Back the Night” to Participate in National Sexual Violence Awareness Month

Jazlyn Summers, Roo News Intern
April 17, 2024

 Join students as they “Take Back the Night,” one of the nation’s oldest worldwide movements against sexual violence this evening, Wednesday April 17.    The event will be held at the University Playhouse from 6:30-9:30 p.m., where participants can make signs, listen...

UMKC Roo Wellness offers a range of STI testing services, including Rapid HIV, Rapid Syphilis, Hepatitis C, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia tests.

Free STI Testing at UMKC Health Services Clinic

Emily Wheeler, Staff Writer
April 15, 2024

  In partnership with Vivent Health, UMKC Roo Wellness will offer free sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing on Wednesday, April 17 at the UMKC Health Services Clinic.    No appointment is needed for the free testing. Students can walk in between the hours of 11...

Students dance at the Fake African Wedding event.

UMKC’s Fake African Wedding Celebrates Identity in a Cultural Extravaganza

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024

  College students from all across Missouri, Kansas and Illinois, united in UMKC’s Student Union to celebrate African wedding traditions with the African Student Association (ASA).    ASA planned and held a fake African wedding on Friday, March 8, with dancing, music...

Drinks and snacks were served to UMKC students and faculty for the annual Giving Day Kick-Off Party, celebrating a 24-hour fundraising event to support UMKC programs and foundations.

Giving Day: A Vibrant Showcase of Community-wide Generosity and Unity

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

  UMKC students and faculty flocked to the Student Union Café on March 5 for the annual Giving Day Kick-Off Party.    Alight with pop music, UMKC-colored balloons and a mountain of free snacks, the party headlined a 24-hour-long fundraising event for UMKC programs and...

New Student-Led Campus Garden Cultivates Sustainability on Campus

New Student-Led Campus Garden Cultivates Sustainability on Campus

Amina Shaw, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024

  The Environmental Student Counsel (ESC) announced the start of a new student-led garden here on campus on Feb. 15.   After months of planning, ESC’s vision for a student-led sustainable garden is becoming a reality. The garden, which will be located on the Volker Campus...

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