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Nocturnal Roos turn out to this fall’s first ‘Roos After Dark: Union Takeover’ event

Nathan Kranzler and Liv Centa
September 18, 2024

  The first ‘Roos After Dark: Union Takeover’ event of the semester saw an overwhelming number of attendees, cementing the event as a definite staple in UMKC’s future.    Taking place on Sept. 6, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., it featured two food trucks, a catered dinner,...

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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations

Matthew Jones, Writer
September 15, 2022

  In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, various clubs and organizations in the Kansas City area celebrate as they raise funds for social programs such as the government program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and similar projects.   Lauren Orozco, president...

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What to Expect for Kansas City’s First Fridays

Cheeia Vang
September 15, 2022

Taking place on the first Friday of every month, artists, food trucks, and vendors set up at the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City to participate in “First Fridays” and to celebrate the community.   The event has been a monthly tradition for years, where...

UMKC’s UPB provides free events and more for students

UMKC’s UPB provides free events and more for students

Adeta Chareunsab
November 6, 2019

Hearing something is free sounds like music to the ears for a lot of people, especially broke college students. It’s hard to have fun in college when almost everything fun to do costs money. Fortunately, UMKC students are able to enjoy activities and events for free...

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