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UMKC Tennis closes out season with dominant performance

UMKC Tennis closes out season with dominant performance

Cyrus Moffett
April 19, 2022

While the Roos will not make the playoffs this season, they were able to put up a commanding performance against Western Illinois in the final match of the season. Kansas City won 7-0, making for a memorable Senior Day. Only in doubles action did the Roos feel any pressure...

Kansas City defeats St. Thomas in dominating fashion

Kansas City defeats St. Thomas in dominating fashion

Cyrus Moffett
March 22, 2022

Idyllic weather set the atmosphere for a stunning Roos’ tennis victory on Saturday, beating St. Thomas by a resounding 7-0.  Kansas City won handedly in its singles matches to pull off the sweep. Graduate student Grace Ball started off the play by launching an impressive...

A UMKC program called Roos for Mental Health is trying to raise awareness around campus about mental health stigma and self care. (Roos for Mental Health)

Roos for Mental Health tackles mental health stigma at UMKC

Cyrus Moffett
March 9, 2021

A UMKC program called Roos for Mental Health is trying to raise awareness around campus about mental health stigma and self care.  Chancellor Agrawal started the program in conjunction with the University’s Counseling Services and Disability Services back in 2019....

UMKC Women's Softball Players giving one another high fives for team support

Kansas City Softball has Exciting and Eventful Doubleheader Against Drake University

Cyrus Moffett
March 2, 2021

So far, Kansas City has had a solid season with a 6-1 record. The Lady Roos faced Drake in a double-header during the weekend. This Saturday’s matchup turned out to be a win in both games for the Roos. The first game was largely a pitching duel, especially early on. There...

Several players from the Kansas City Women's soccer team cheering and hugging one another on the soccer field.

UMKC’s women’s soccer has crucial win against South Dakota.

Cyrus Moffett
February 22, 2021

The Roos put in a wonderful effort against a formidable South Dakota team on Friday. Taking advantage of a late penalty kick, the Roos won the contest 3-2. In the first half, UMKC only had three shots on goal. However, one of those shots ended up in the back of South Dakota’s...

The Roos doubled down on Omaha with a 76-66 victory on Feb. 13. (KCRoosWBB Instagram)

Roos persevere and come back to win after rough start versus Omaha

Cyrus Moffett
February 15, 2021

While neither the University of Omaha or the Roos of UMKC put in a dazzling performance on Feb. 12, Kansas City ended up coming back in the second half to win 69-59. With a solid comeback, the Roos maintain a decent lead towards the end of the contest. Little happened in...

UMKC hosts final panel on systemic racism

UMKC hosts final panel on systemic racism

Cyrus Moffett
October 12, 2020

UMKC held its sixth and final panel in the “Critical Conversations” series last Wednesday. The Roos Advocate for Community Change Committee created the series, designed to address systemic racism, following the death of George Floyd in May. While most of the previous panels...

NEH grants UMKC professors over $300k in funding

NEH grants UMKC professors over $300k in funding

Cyrus Moffett
September 10, 2020

Does chemistry have anything to do with history? What about computer science? It might not seem there is any relationship between these areas at first glance. Several UMKC professors have made this interdisciplinary jump, however, to decipher and analyze medieval manuscripts...

Kansas City women’s basketball dominates in  victory over Chicago State

Kansas City women’s basketball dominates in victory over Chicago State

Cyrus Moffett
February 2, 2020

The Kansas City women’s basketball team overcame a slow start and never looked back in a 73-57 win against Chicago State on Saturday.  It was a stirring victory at home against an opponent with the worst record in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).   Chicago...

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