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Kenzie Eklund

Kenzie Eklund, A&E Editor

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The Kansas City Chiefs roster will look very different entering the offseason.

[Photo] Chiefs’ Off-Season Opinion: Fortifying the Offensive Line, Letting a Well-Known Player Walk

February 25, 2023

The Kansas City Chiefs' roster will look very different entering the offseason.

Infinity Pool is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Photo by Kenzie Eklund/RooNews.

[Photo] “Infinity Pool” Takes Psych Horror Genre By Storm: Not a Film for Mom

February 20, 2023

"Infinity Pool" is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Photo by Kenzie Eklund/RooNews.

Blankenship will lead an entirely new editorial staff beginning in the fall.

Roo News hires new editor-in-chief

Kenzie Eklund, A&E Editor
May 7, 2022

UMKC junior Bre Blankenship will serve as the new editor-in-chief of Roo News starting in the fall of 2022. Blankenship, who’s majoring in interpersonal and public communications, will take over the organization that was named the second-best student newspaper in Missouri...

Oak Street Hall renovations continue, expected to complete in August

Oak Street Hall renovations continue, expected to complete in August

Kenzie Eklund
March 21, 2022

Nearly four months after flooding, construction on the Oak Street Residence Hall continues with hopes for a full restoration by the start of the fall semester in August.   Freezing temperatures caused a water pipe to rupture within the building, causing significant...

The miniseries by Hulu is an adaptation of Beth Macys novel by the same name. (Hulu)

Review: “Dopesick”

Kenzie Eklund
March 16, 2022

Hulu’s must watch miniseries “Dopesick” is a heartbreaking story of opioid abuse in America and Purdue Pharma’s role in what turned out to be a nationwide epidemic.  Spanning eight episodes, “Dopesick” dives into exploring the narrative from multiple perspectives....

Review: “My Dark Vanessa”

Review: “My Dark Vanessa”

Kenzie Eklund
February 25, 2022

Released in March 2020 following the explosive #MeToo movement, Kate Elizabeth Russell’s debut novel “My Dark Vanessa” appears to be the story of a naïve teenager’s forbidden first love. However, it is simultaneously a chilling account of abuse.  “My Dark...

Does “Euphoria” take it too far?

Does “Euphoria” take it too far?

Kenzie Eklund
February 10, 2022

Every Sunday at 9 p.m., millions of people flock to HBO streaming services and take part in the nationwide mania that “Euphoria” has become.  At its core, the hit show is an emotional high school drama. The show follows characters individually, and how they interact...

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