Photo by Julia Kapros/RooNews.

The new NIL program will help student-athletes financially.

Photo by Juilia Kapros/RooNews.

Andreu Fontàs celebrating during the match.

The hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd performing at UMKC excites students across campus.

Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett will now prepare for the upcoming season for the Roos.

Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett looks to make noise in her first year in Kansas City.

The 10th seeded Kansas City Roos defeated the 2nd seeded North Dakota State Bison.

The Kansas City Roos could not break the streak of losing in the first round.

This is the Roos' first win since 2022, when they beat North Dakota State.

The Kansas City Roos look to win in the Summit League tournament.

The Mob features a variety of instruments from saxophones to bass guitar

Graduate guard Rayquawndis Mitchell is a key factor for Kansas City going forward.

The Kansas City Roos season continues to wind down.

The Kansas City Roos look to end the season on a high note.

Campus health effects all students and everyone plays a part.

Kennedy Schritenthal cheers for a Roos' point.

#21 RayQuawndis Mitchell leaps for a shot.

Kansas City Men’s Soccer team celebrate their victory win 2-0 against St. Thomas on Senior Night.

The streets of Kansas City shut down on Wednesday, February 15th as over a million Kansas City Chiefs fans gather to celebrate the Super Bowl Champions.

Kansas City welcomed home our Super Bowl Champions on Feb. 15 for the rally and parade celebration, with over 1 million people waiting hours to cheer with the victorious football team.

The organization discusses a variety of topics that relate to the gym, fitness, and the weight lifting community.

Kansas City looks to add more wins after losing four players within the span of three months.

Carson Lindsey running with the ball during a game between UMKC and JCCC in 2022.

The Roos huddled up after a big win at home.

The Kansas City Roos look to build upon a shaky start in the first half of the season, as they enter last in the conference.

  On the edge of my seat in the theater as a young female who works for her school newspaper, I sat there stunned watching “She Said,” the new film directed by Maria Schrader.    The film follows reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor from The New York Times as they...

  Kansas City Athletics Communications Director Jerod Fox is responsible for emailing coaches and athletes, tweeting about the basketball team’s latest slam dunk and organizing teams for content creation.   Fox takes pride in being a vital piece of an ever growing organization...

  Cameras were set up. The red carpet was out. The media was poised and ready for Patrick Mahomes, the King of Kansas City and one of the world’s best-known athletes, to make his entrance. I stood there, a 23-year-old college student, holding my camera and ready to let loose...

Kansas City Men's Soccer team celebrate their victory win 2-0 against St. Thomas on Senior Night.

"2 in 10 high school athletes who play contact sports — including soccer and lacrosse — will get a concussion this year," according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Downtown Kansas City is filled with colorful glows as businesses illuminate throughout the night. Photos by Julia Kapros

One of the Kansas City Country Club Plaza's biggest annual event, the Plaza Art fair occurs every September. Here are some photos captured by Brooke Tramel at this year's event.

UMKC Roos got together at the UMKC Playhouse on September 16th. Playing lawn games, enjoying a nacho bar, international students had the opportunity to connect with each other in their new home.  

Forward Alex Morgan walks onto Children's Mercy Park Field ready to take on Nigeria. Forward Megan Rapinoe stands for the National Anthem. Alex Morgan fights for the ball. Forward Sophia Smith scores US's first goal with an assist from Defender...

Defender, #14, Kotaro Hirokawa Midfielder, #3, Samuel Nagy Forward, #29, Luke Hoelting With an assist from Christian Koffi and goal by Kazuki Kimbura, Roos win 2-1 against Rockhurst University. #7 Kazuki Kimbura and #15 Seth Kacich Defender,...

Marvin Nesbitt Jr., #33, scores a slam dunk against South Dakota. Marvin Nesbitt Jr, #33, jumps for the rebound as he and two South Dakota players fight for the ball. Shemarri Allen, #5, guards against a South Dakota player’s fade-away. Arkel Lamar, #3, shoots his...

Forwards Brooklyn McDavid and Kiara Bradley defend against Oral Roberts, stopping them from a rebound. Kansas City Women's team with victory smiles as they take home another victory on their home court. Women's team Head Coach Jacie Hoyt discusses the game plan during...

Forward Brooklyn McDavid goes for a jump ball in a 74-66 victory over Western Illinois on Jan. 31 Forward Paige Bradford towers over two Western Illinois players to corral rebound in win over Western Illinois on Jan. 31 Senior guard Mandy Willems traps Western Illinois...