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Court Warming is a week of showing spirit for the Roos basketball teams and celebrate Roo Court Warming Royalty.

‘Roos Are All That’

Gracey Saavedra and Alicia Rodriguez
January 29, 2024

  UMKC’s Court Warming is back for another year of celebration, and this time with a tribute to the 90s.    “Roos Are All That” is the chosen theme for the upcoming dance with respect to the nostalgic Nickelodeon TV show that many students grew up watching and have...

The book has received high ratings from  The New York Times and Goodreads.

Review: Britney Spears Unveils her Untold Journey to Redemption and Freedom

Alicia Rodriguez, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023

  Reading “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears provided details for the public to gain a deeper understanding of her past, present and her true identity.   Spears, the pop princess of the late 90s and early 2000s, rose to stardom at a very early age and experienced...

The organizers of the event introduced multiple speakers and held conversations regarding family life while in college.

College y La Familia hosted at UMKC

Alicia Rodriguez, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023

   College y La Familia took place and helped first-generation students and their families get a better understanding of their transition to college life on Sept. 23.    The event was hosted by Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), the Department of World Languages and...

Students embrace the season with festive decorations.

Arrival of Autumn on Campus

Alicia Rodriguez, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023

  The arrival of fall is approaching UMKC as the air becomes crispier, days get shorter and the leaves transition to vibrant hues of colors.   Students can expect a multitude of events across campus. SAGA’s annual Lights Out Frights out, Drag Show, pumpkin painting contests...

The executive board members of ALAS tabled at the kick-off event for Hispanic Heritage Month at UMKC.

Hispanic Heritage Month at UMKC

Gracey Saavedra and Alicia Rodriguez
September 25, 2023

  The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) hosted its first event of the semester on Sept. 13 to kick off the celebrations for Hispanic Heritage Month.    As the largest Latinx student organization at UMKC, ALAS comes to mind when considering representation for...

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