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Miller Nichols Library adds new coronavirus guidelines

Miller Nichols Library adds new coronavirus guidelines

Jacob Lee
October 12, 2020

The Miller Nichols Library has added new coronavirus guidelines as health officials warn coronavirus cases may soon begin to increase.  The library, which used to regularly host classes and study groups, is a staple of student life at UMKC. However, the library population...

Coronavirus update: chancellor praises pandemic response

Coronavirus update: chancellor praises pandemic response

Sam Bellefy
October 12, 2020

UMKC reported 20 on-campus COVID-19 cases for the week of Oct. 4, down from 24 the previous week. As of Oct. 9, UMKC’s coronavirus website reported 35 active cases and 87 resolved cases, for a total of 122 cases. These numbers do not include visitors to campus or three...

Kangaroo Food Pantry sees influx of students during coronavirus

Kangaroo Food Pantry sees influx of students during coronavirus

Brenden Hill
October 7, 2020

By Brenden Hill and Soffia Hernandez The Kangaroo Pantry now serves twice as many students as it did prior to coronavirus, down from serving quadruple its usual amount when the pandemic began in March. The pantry, which has been operating since 2015, serves UMKC students,...

Occupation of City Hall, Coronavirus Update, Chief of Staff Chat - Roo News October 6th

Occupation of City Hall, Coronavirus Update, Chief of Staff Chat – Roo News October 6th

Roo News
October 6, 2020

In this week's edition of Roo News we update you on the latest coronavirus cases at UMKC and Kansas City, protesters occupation of city hall, the chancellor's Chief of Staff Chats, and the rest of the week's top stories. You can catch RooNews, UMKC's one and only video broadcast...

24 new coronavirus cases at UMKC bring total past 100

24 new coronavirus cases at UMKC bring total past 100

Sam Bellefy
October 5, 2020

UMKC has reported 24 new on-campus coronavirus cases for the week of Sept. 27. This brings the total number of cases to 108 since the beginning of the school year on Aug. 17. The total recorded off-campus cases among students and staff has reached 67.  UMKC states...

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