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 Tabling event hosted by SJP.

UMKC Students for Justice in Palestine Defy Setbacks, Empower Palestinian Voices

Alexandrea Erisman, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024

  The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group has recently rereleased the announcement of their executive board. Although initially shared publicly in October 2023, however, they quickly removed their post to avoid possible negative interactions on campus.    “I...

Student walking towards UMKCs Student Union.

Roos Give Back: Spreading Hope One PB&J at a Time

Aubrionna Mead, Staff Writer
March 10, 2024

  First Gen Roos and UMKC’s Alpha Alpha Alpha fraternity gave back Wednesday, Feb. 28 by making over 400 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to hand out to Kansas City’s unhoused population.    This generous give-back took place in the First Gen Den in Atterbury Student...

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...

The meeting concluded in 25 minutes and both proposed bills passed on their first reading to the SGA Senate.

Advancing Campus Engagement: SGA’s Proactive Legislative Proposals

Jazlyn Summers, Roo News Intern
February 27, 2024

  The Student Government Association (SGA) had a quick meeting on Monday, Feb. 19 to propose two new bills.    The first bill, titled “Announcements Resolution,” was proposed by Senator Shewit Abai.    “This is just another way to connect the school with the...

Courtney Masterson, a restoration ecologist and the Executive Director of Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, sits with their hands in a bucket of seed mix.

UMKC’s Student Environmental Coalition Works to Rehabilitate Kansas Riverbank

Aurora Wilson, Lifestyle and Culture Editor
February 22, 2024

  UMKC’s Student Environmental Coalition (SEC) spent a chilly morning spreading millions of seeds across the Kansas riverbank to help restore the natural species of wildflowers and native grasses.    Around 30 members of the community showed up on Feb. 10 to help Friends...

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