The U.S. House passed a bill on March 13 that would ban the app TikTok across the country if ByteDance does not sell its stake.   With 170 million users nationwide and a majority of those under the age of 18, outcry has stemmed from teens and influencers alike.    Members...

  Feelings of exhaustion and a lack of shock echoed around Kansas City on Feb. 14 as the 50th mass shooting of 2024 took place at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade.   Over 80 people, including Liza Lopez-Galvan, died in the first 45 days of the year due to mass shootings...

  Another election year is here, and with it comes a volley of issues and topics debated fiercely between candidates.   Many of the topics could affect students and faculty at UMKC. People’s decisions on who will receive their vote will be decided by each candidate's...

 Edit: An older version of this story stated an incorrect date for this launch of the new dining services. Roo News will follow up and continue to update this story.    UMKC Dining Services is moving to the Student Union to be closer to UMKC residential life, called the...

  UMKC unveiled a new initiative this year called RoosRead. The program is aimed to encourage students and staff to read a recommended book, fostering a sense of community and belonging by creating a campus-wide book club.    The Office of the Chancellor launched the...