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Review: “Resident Evil 4” Remake

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023

  The 2005 version of “Resident Evil 4” is possibly one of the most important horror games ever made. It was the first game to use the over-the-shoulder third-person shooter gameplay you see in so many games today.   So, does the remake live up to such an influential...

Albania Andrade, Tanna Engle, and Leila Pedreros are pictured from right to left.

UMKC’s New Art Walk

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023

  UMKC has a multitude of statues and beautiful art pieces spread throughout the campus, but many students miss them because of the distance between each work.   Tanna Engle, a senior coordinator of fitness wellness and marketing, proposed the art walk after seeing a photo...

Photo courtesy of Nintendo, Illumination/Universal Pictures.

Review: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023

  Going into this film I really didn’t expect much, given it’s a video game adaptation and the mixed bag that tends to be Illumination movies. I had hoped at most for a decent family movie with some mediocre humor.   My expectations were turned around almost immediately....

Image of "Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse" by Gabriel Flynn/RooNews.

Review: “Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse”

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023

  “Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse” is one of the most uncomfortable yet amazing horror games I have played. While there are many games made by indie teams, most big-name horror series’ have gone either high action or lots of hiding.   Fatal Frame lacks traditional...

Photo by Julia Kapros/RooNews.

It’s Spring Break for UMKC

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
March 27, 2023

  After working through another tough semester many students are looking forward to a break or at least a chance to finally collect themselves.    Kayla Wiltfong, a graduate student in the creative writing master’s program, planned a trip to Baltimore to have fun with...

Jesse Best (left) and David Rodriguez (right)

Design Build Fly Rises to the Challenge

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
March 15, 2023

  Founded just a week before competition proposals were due, UMKC’s Design Build Fly group rushed together to seize this opportunity for victory.   As their name suggests, they must design, build and fly an airplane-styled drone and write a detailed proposal explaining...

Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures.

Review: Cocaine Bear: A Not So Scary Horror Flick

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023

 “Cocaine Bear” is a movie that needs no introduction. Everything you need to know about it is said in the title. When I saw it announced I knew that it was a must-watch.   Loosely based on a true story, “Cocaine Bear” follows several groups of people all in the...

Campus health effects all students and everyone plays a part.

A Group of SGA Senators are Forming an Environmental Council

Gabriel Flynn, Staff Writer
February 17, 2023

  A group of senators is petitioning for support from the Student Government Association on Feb. 20 to form an environment student council.    SGA Internal Affairs Director Cameron Quick said their goal is to “give students the opportunity to make doable, daily routines...

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