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...

Update: As of 5 p.m., Dec. 7, the UM System has decided to suspend the vaccine mandate for all employees. This decision comes only hours after a federal judge in Georgia issued a stay on the enforcement of the president's mandate, which would require all federal contractors...

Video game film adaptations are often looked down upon, understandably so. Wave after wave of disappointing renditions of gaming classics have made it to the big screen, but they never earn critic nor fan praise.  Hollywood just couldn’t get it right…until now. “Arcane”...

At this point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, moviegoers have seen everything from talking raccoons to time-warping wizards. Now, the franchise behemoth unleashes its latest heroes to join the fight against evil: a bunch of mythological, god-like beings that ponder free will...

Kansas City adds another sports stadium to its list of athletic attractions, and this one comes with a riverside view.  The owners of the Kansas City National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) recently announced a new stadium was coming to the Berkley Riverfront area. The...

Fair warning, this review will contain spoilers. Netflix quietly released “Squid Game” last month, reaching a surprising 111 million viewers. The show’s massive success has spurred rumors of a potential second season, and Netflix is reportedly looking into making a...

Kansas City welcomed the return of fall this past weekend, hosting a festival known as Cornucopia KC. This celebration had everything from games to carnival food, and a Ferris wheel making its first-ever appearance in the heart of downtown Kansas City.  With the scent...

UMKC officially opened the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center to the public earlier this month. The $32 million building features innovative equipment and facilities that students, faculty and community members can use. Located on Rockhill Road and 51st...

“Star Wars: Visions” debuted as the franchise’s most unique and refreshing project so far. Assembling a team of seven different Japanese animation studios to create a collection of shorts proved to be a welcome change in “Star Wars” storytelling, even if some episodes...

Vantage Airport Group has announced that Chick-fil-A will no longer be a part of the concessions deal at the new Kansas City airport terminal. The Canadian concessions company decided to remove the popular chicken restaurant chain from its list of vendors after receiving pushback...

*Spoilers ahead for the final season and rest of the series* “Brooklyn 99” was put in a tough spot when the writers began working on its eighth and final season. The pandemic was in its early stages when the show’s seventh season finished in late April 2020.  It...

Jason Sudeikis, the humble comedy actor from the Kansas City metro, scored his first Emmy win for Best Male Lead in a Comedy Series for “Ted Lasso.”  Sudeikis delivered a heartwarming speech, paying tribute to mentor and “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels,...

September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness and open the doors for more conversation on mental health. College students are at a heightened risk for mental issues that can lead to suicide, which is the second-leading cause of death in people...

Thirteen years, 24 movies and numerous television shows have passed since the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) started with the release of “Iron Man.” Since then, the franchise has raked in billions of dollars and introduced the world to a massive slate of superpowered heroes.   One...

“The Suicide Squad” is a totally bonkers, off-the-rails, bloody good time (emphasis on bloody). After James Gunn, of “Guardians of the Galaxy”, was briefly fired from Marvel, Warner Brothers Studios snatched him up to make a film that assembles all the things he excels...

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti’s southern peninsula on Aug. 14, toppling buildings and killing thousands. The estimated death toll sits at 2,200, with around 12,000 injured and many more still missing.  The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the...

There will be spoilers for the whole series below. When Steve Rogers’ Captain America passed the shield to Sam Wilson’s Falcon at the end of “Avengers: Endgame,” it marked the start of a new era for the star-spangled symbol.  “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”...

Warning: Spoilers for all nine “Star Wars” films are strong with this article.  Visionary director George Lucas unleashed the pop culture juggernaut “Star Wars” nearly 44 years ago. Since then, fans of the beloved franchise have looked for as many ways to dissect...

There will be spoilers below. “Star Wars: Clone Wars” showcases everything fans love about the franchise but jacked up on steroids. Have you ever wanted to see Mace Windu obliterate an army of battle droids with his bare hands? It’s here. What about clone troopers jousting...

This review will contain spoilers for the film.  Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” has finally arrived.  That is a sentence I never thought I would say. I knew some scenes director Zack Snyder had shot were locked away on a hard drive in some studio executive’s...

Work crews continue to repair water damage at Johnson Hall after massive flooding displaced 79 students last month. On Feb. 15, water gushed into the halls as alarms blared across the dorm building. Video taken by a resident shows water flowing down a stairwell.   Students...

Chancellor Agrawal announced that UMKC will invest over $50 million in the next three years on Tuesday as part of the UMKC Forward initiative. The plan also calls for the elimination of eight programs and restructuring of multiple departments.  The university plans to...

Spoiler Alert: This review will contain spoilers for all nine episodes of “WandaVision.” I felt a rush of sweet familiarity wash over me when the Marvel Studios logo danced onto the screen. A year and a half passed without any Marvel films. I needed some superhero fun...

The latest addition to Disney’s animated film collection has arrived and tells an exciting, heart-warming story with a message that felt almost too relevant to today’s world.  This review will contain a few spoilers, so if you do not want any of the fun ruined, this...

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Thursday that the city is making $4.5 million available for those struggling to pay rent and utilities. With the economic effects of COVID-19 hitting many Kansas Citians hard, the city will allocate funds to community organizations to...

FBI agent Jimmy Woo of Marvel’s “WandaVision” series has captured the hearts of many watching the Disney+ original show.  Played by comedian, writer, director and actor Randall Park, both he and his character have seen a surge in popularity over the past few weeks. Park...

UMKC settled a nearly two-year lawsuit with former School of Pharmacy professor Ashim Mitra after it accused the professor of stealing research from a student and selling it to a pharmaceutical company.  In a suit filed in February 2019, the university alleged that Mitra...

University of Missouri (MU) police arrested 19-year-old Cal Gerhardt early Thursday morning after he allegedly both harassed fellow students and used a racial slur. Police reportedly found and intoxicated Gerhardt yelling outside the door of two students in a campus residence...

Students are returning from winter break for yet another semester amidst the coronavirus pandemic. To ensure the safety of everyone returning to campus, UMKC is offering free COVID-19 tests through the Student Health and Wellness Center in the Brookside 51 building. The university...

Dec. 31, 2020 marked a dark day for fans of the hit NBC comedy show, “The Office.” This was the show’s final day on Netflix before moving to NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform, Peacock. After an initial eight-year run on NBC, the series launched itself into the...

Students hoping for more in-person classes next semester will be disappointed. Along with the release of 2021 enrollment dates, UMKC announced the 2021 spring semester will look largely the same as the current fall session. “Spring 2021 semester will look similar to Fall...