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Fourteen new coronavirus cases at UMKC over past week, US death toll past 200,000

Fourteen new coronavirus cases at UMKC over past week, US death toll past 200,000

Sam Bellefy
September 28, 2020

UMKC has reported 14 new on-campus coronavirus cases for the week of Sept. 20. This brings the total number of on-campus cases to 84 since the beginning of the school year on Aug. 17.  The total number of recorded off-campus cases from students and staff has reached...

Student Reflection: Alone in a crowd

Student Reflection: Alone in a crowd

Anna Ryan
September 23, 2020

Where can you find Chick-fil-A, lukewarm coffee, a bag of baby carrots and Mediterranean food all in one place?  Just seven months ago, you could stumble across all of these things on the second floor of UMKC’s Miller-Nichols Library.  Like many freshmen, last...

The Oak Street Hall courtyard.

UMKC students prevent coronavirus spread in dorms

Jacob Lee
September 22, 2020

Dorms are a special place for freshmen coming into a new environment. They’re a place of many firsts: first college dorm, first time living with a roommate or possibly someone’s first time living alone. However, this typically new and exciting time for incoming students...

UMKC athletics activities suspended following 17 coronavirus cases

UMKC athletics activities suspended following 17 coronavirus cases

Caleb Wilson
September 21, 2020

At the time of writing, UMKC has reported 19 new cases of coronavirus on campus since Sept. 13, totalling 62 cases in the month of September. Off-campus numbers have also increased by a reported 10 new cases since Sept. 10. Swinney Recreation Center continues to be a hotspot...

Greek life at UMKC finds ways to continue through coronavirus

Greek life at UMKC finds ways to continue through coronavirus

Abigail Higginbotham
September 15, 2020

As students return to school and COVID-19 numbers on campuses sharply rise, Greek life organizations across the country have come under fire for their lack of responsibility in maintaining safe practices.  At UMKC, however, Greek life has been relatively uncriticized. "I...

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