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The time capsule.

Work-Study Student Recreates Time Capsule Project

Elyse Bredfeldt, Staff Writer
April 10, 2024

  The Women’s Center collected items through the month of March meant to represent aspects of the lives of women in 2024.    The inspiration for this project came following the death of their founding director, Ruth Margolin last October. Chelsie Duckworth, the senior...

Earth Mother by Sheron Smith

Her Art/Their Art Explores the Female Experience in the 21st Century

Elyse Bredfeldt, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

  Her Art/Their Art is a collection that aims to answer the question: “What does it mean to identify, live, navigate, or be perceived by society as Womxn in 21st century America?”      The gallery was co-curated by Natasha Ria El-Scari, the director of the UMKC Women’s...

Students in the crowd cheer on the contestants as they perform their prepared pieces.

Court Warming Candidates Perform to Nostalgic Nickelodeon Songs

Elyse Bredfeldt, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024

  Five Roo Royalty candidates performed dance routines or lip-synced to Nickelodeon theme songs at the UMKC Court Warming event, Yell Like Hell, on Feb. 9 in the Student Union Theater.    The competition was judged by Chelsie Duckworth, the senior program coordinator...

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

Running for Roo Royalty

Elyse Bredfeldt, Staff Writer
February 8, 2024

  UMKC's Roo Royalty candidates, spanning various majors and campus involvements, vie for the crown, each bringing unique experiences and aspirations to the competition. Here is some more information about each candidate:   Bri Myers    Senior Bri Myers,...

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