Roo News

Local Kansas City artist redefines power in the mini art exhibition “Local Artists Go Miniature”

Karine Robinson, Staff Writer
November 22, 2024

Local Kansas City artists help viewers learn to take a closer look at miniature art with a new exhibit at the National Toys and Miniatures Museum. This exhibit encourages visitors to consider how small art can embody big ideas. Carlos Ortiz-Gallo is a curatorial...

Meet a Roo: Lexy Smith

Karine Robinson, Staff Writer
November 12, 2024

Lexy Smith is a senior third baseman for the Kansas City Roos softball team and leads the team in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, home runs, runs batted in and total bases. You became a top hitter last season, ranking in the top three for batting...

Breaking the cycle: Greek Life wants to push to end hazing once and for all

Karine Robinson, Staff Writer
October 8, 2024

Greek life on college campuses has a reputation for hazing students looking to join their sisterhood or brotherhood. However, they want to change the narrative and show that the future of Greek life will be different. UMKC’s Panhellenic Council recently hosted...

Redevelopment plan may relocate Kansas City tennis, but it depends on the buyer

Zach Gunter and Karine Robinson
October 7, 2024

Located just minutes from campus, the Plaza Tennis Center has been home to Kansas City Roos women’s tennis since 2008. The tennis team may need to find a home in the near future. On Sept.10, city officials announced they were seeking redevelopment proposals...

Hadley Clark debuts solo exhibition, merging fashion and art at the UMKC Gallery

Karine Robinson and Bridger Brockman
September 24, 2024

On Thursday, Sept.12, artist and fashion designer Hadley Clark debuted her new exhibition “I Made This for You and Me” at the UMKC Gallery of Art. Clark’s latest exhibition defies the traditional boundaries of wearable art. For Clark, it is not about the clothing...

Alex Unseth’s symphony of success

Karine Robinson, Staff Writer
September 22, 2024

Self-taught composer Alex Unseth is a business undergrad student and in 2023 he entered into a prestigious worldwide music competition winning the 2023 Best Symphonia of the Year award . The Symphonina Foundation has an annual composer competition for the Best Symphonina...

Beyond the Scoreboard: A Day in the Life of an Assistant Athletics Director

Karine Robinson, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024

In the world of Kansas City Athletics, every day looks different. Employees have to learn to be flexible and adapt. From everyday meetings to the excitement of a game day, the day-to-day duties of Assistant Athletics Director of KC Athletics, Jerod Fox, spans a variety of responsibilities. Fox’s...

Men’s Basketball Delivers Defeat to South Dakota

Karine Robinson, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024

On Saturday, the Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team faced off against the South Dakota Coyotes in a game that ended with a 81-57 victory for the Roos. Kansas City delivered a performance coded with teamwork and strategy during UMKC Law School Night at...

Meet A Roo: Cody Tapp

Karine Robinson, Writer
November 8, 2022

Before Cody Tapp lent his voice to 610 Sports Radio, UMKC communications professor Peter Morello saw something unique in the UMKC alumni. “Cody was a leader, both free-spirited and had such a high capacity for discipline,” Morello said. “I knew that he...

Kansas City Beats Bradley University 3-2

Karine Robinson, Writer
September 1, 2022

Forward, #7, Kazuki Kimbura Midfielder, #3, Samuel Nagy Forward, #11, Phillip Basara Forward, #10, Christian Koffi