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Court Warming Candidates Perform to Nostalgic Nickelodeon Songs

Elyse Bredfeldt, Staff Writer
February 21, 2024

  Five Roo Royalty candidates performed dance routines or lip-synced to Nickelodeon theme songs at the UMKC Court Warming event, Yell Like Hell, on Feb. 9 in the Student Union Theater.    The competition was judged by Chelsie Duckworth, the senior program coordinator...

Court Warming is a week of showing spirit for the Roos' basketball teams and celebrate Roo Court Warming Royalty.

Running for Roo Royalty

Elyse Bredfeldt, Staff Writer
February 8, 2024

  UMKC's Roo Royalty candidates, spanning various majors and campus involvements, vie for the crown, each bringing unique experiences and aspirations to the competition. Here is some more information about each candidate:   Bri Myers    Senior Bri Myers,...

Court Warming is a week of showing spirit for the Roos' basketball teams and celebrate Roo Court Warming Royalty.

‘Roos Are All That’

Gracey Saavedra and Alicia Rodriguez
January 29, 2024

  UMKC’s Court Warming is back for another year of celebration, and this time with a tribute to the 90s.    “Roos Are All That” is the chosen theme for the upcoming dance with respect to the nostalgic Nickelodeon TV show that many students grew up watching and have...

Court Warming concludes week of festivities

Court Warming concludes week of festivities

Henry Gamber
February 16, 2020

Annechka Safronov and Marcus Thieu were crowned Roo Royalty last Saturday at UMKC’s Court Warming Coronation basketball game. The game was the culmination of a series of Court Warming events hosted by the Union Programming Board (UPB) to generate school spirit and student...

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