UMKC Roo News took home nine awards at this year’s Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) awards. In competition against the largest universities in Missouri, the newspaper has continued to build on its past success, notably earning first place in website design. “I...

The university reported 29 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, setting a new single-day record for positive cases on campus.  UMKC’s previous record didn’t last long, having been set only three days prior on Friday, Jan. 21, with 19 new cases. With a total of 71 cases...

Nearly 150 students have been forced to relocate after a pipe burst in the Oak Street Hall dormitory over winter break. Caused by freezing temperatures, the burst on Jan. 3 damaged all five floors of the residence hall. Students displaced by the incident were moved to the...

The Kansas City Roos secured a win against the Missouri Tigers on Monday night, upsetting the almost 12-point favorites in Columbia.  Phenomenal performances from Roos guards Evan Gilyard II and Marvin Nesbitt Jr. paved the way for the 80-66 win. The duo combined for...

UNews won second place for best overall newspaper and a total of 14 awards during last week’s Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) awards. Competing in Division I against the largest schools in Missouri, the newspaper built on last year’s success and earned two additional...

Just under 100 Kansas City residents gathered at Mill Creek Park on Saturday to celebrate former Vice President Joe Biden’s projected victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.  The demonstration mirrored others held in cities across the nation after multiple media...

UMKC has surpassed a total of 200 coronavirus cases on campus as of Nov. 7. The university currently has 54 active cases among students and staff, with 39 reported in the last week alone. University officials reported the second-highest number of cases in a single day on Wednesday,...

Henry Gamber: Trump is the underdog right now. What he needed was a miracle, and that miracle didn't happen. I don't expect the trajectory of the race to change much at all as a result of the debate. (9:40) Henry Gamber: I agree. I'm glad this debate didn't turn as heated...

The UMKC Police Department updated its policies and procedures this summer to clarify their officers’ duty to intervene and what is considered an unacceptable use of force.  According to UMKC Police Chief Michael Bongartz, the department added the following to its policies...

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden squared off last Tuesday in the first presidential debate of the 2020 election. Chris Wallace, the Fox News anchor who served as the debate’s moderator, announced the rules of the debate that both campaigns...

Nearly 40 student activists gathered inside the University of Missouri’s (MU) primary administration building, Jesse Hall, to protest racial injustice last Friday. Protesters occupied multiple floors of the building for almost two hours following an initial demonstration next...

Following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016, Republicans within the Senate, most notably Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, refused to hold hearings for a potential nominee. The move frustrated many Democratic lawmakers who found the decision to be obviously political....

The National Science Foundation recently awarded $100,000 to a UMKC research conference.   The conference, “Integrating STEM Education Research Collaboration for Regional Prosperity,” was created with a focus on developing a stronger STEM workforce in the greater...

At the time of writing, UMKC has reported 19 new cases of coronavirus on campus since Sept. 13, totalling 62 cases in the month of September. Off-campus numbers have also increased by a reported 10 new cases since Sept. 10. Swinney Recreation Center continues to be a hotspot...

Every election cycle, I hear the same thing from people my age. They complain about not wanting to vote for someone who doesn’t represent them, someone who doesn’t speak to young peoples’ issues.  And they’re not wrong. Campaigning public officials speak about...

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic many people have suffered from financial struggles. Students at UMKC have been no exception. UMKC hasn’t left them out in the cold, though. Providing relief through the Student Emergency Fund, the financial aid office has helped distribute...

The UMKC Foundation announced that it reached a new donation record this year, receiving $59 million. This year’s donations were 35% higher than the previous record year for the foundation, with over 20,000 donors.  Among the largest donors were the Marion and Henry...

A student coalition named Missouri Student Action has created a petition to halve tuition for online classes at UMKC. The petition, which as of writing has almost 1,300 of 1,500 signature goal, is addressed to the UM Board of Curators and calls on them to take five specific...

The UM Board of Curators has merged the positions of UM system president and the University of Missouri - Columbia (MU) chancellor, they announced last month.   President Mun Choi, who has served as the UM system president since 2017, has already served as the interim...

After a week of confusion, students in the dorms have been given their marching orders. Due to the quarantines and social distancing measures put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, those living on-campus, with a few exceptions, will be required to move out as soon...

Is voting important to young people? Considering that less than 20% of voters that cast a ballot on Super Tuesday were under the age of 30, the answer is often no. This trend seems to be mirrored by UMKC students too. When asked, many students questioned by UNews said they...

Chancellor Agrawal and the search committee for UMKC’s new provost and vice chancellor held an open forum for students, faculty and staff last week to share their input on what they want in a new provost. The position was left open after the former provost, Barbara Bichelmeyer,...

As part of Chancellor Agrawal’s new mental health initiative, Roos for Mental Health, UMKC is now offering students free access to one of the top-rated mental health apps on the market, Sanvello.  Following the trend of universities like Syracuse and Texas A&M,...

A recent budget cut has put a strain on funding UMKC’s student organizations.  The Student Activity Fee Committee (SAFC) is a student-run committee that decides which organizations have their budgets fulfilled. This year, the SAFC was faced with a  $200,000 cut...

Every 10 years, Missouri public universities must reaffirm their accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This year, it’s UMKC’s turn. The major concern surrounding an institution’s accreditation is not unfounded. If a university were to lose its...