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UMKC students weigh pros, cons of living on and off campus

UMKC students weigh pros, cons of living on and off campus

Tate Donohue
December 2, 2021

Housing is a big decision for most students these days, and there are plenty of options available. Dorm rooms, apartment complexes, off-campus houses and living at home are just some of the choices students face. For Keenan Randolph, a junior at UMKC, his choice involved...

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 reopens for the Fall semester with new COVID-19 measures

UMKC reopens for the Fall semester with new COVID-19 measures

Lukas Kenney
August 25, 2020

After a five-month closure and a host of new changes, UMKC’s fall semester has begun. Albeit with new safety measures and restrictions, freshmen have moved into the dorms, facilities have opened and limited in-person classes have begun. “We have been preparing for...

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