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Gamers playing Super Smash Bros.

GamerRoos encourages students to kick back with weekly video game tournaments

Brenna Oxley, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024

  After struggling with fluctuating popularity last semester, GamerRoos wants to create a casual and friendly environment for all kinds of gamers.   The club hosts gaming sessions for fans of Super Smash Brothers Ultimate on Mondays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in room 302 of...

Bryce Tharp, pictured far right, observes the team during the match.

Varsity Premier GamerRoos Clash Against Butler University in “Overwatch 2”

James Hamilton, Staff Writer
October 5, 2023

  On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the legendary Varsity Premier GamerRoos took to the digital battlefield against Butler University in their fifth competitive “Overwatch 2” match.   In this high-stakes showdown, Varsity Premier played a grueling best-of-five series and gave it their...

Student involvement rebounds during first semester back on campus

Student involvement rebounds during first semester back on campus

Richard Schneider
November 30, 2021

In light of the two-year coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 fall semester is the first time that many UMKC students have regularly been on campus. It’s also the first time these same students have been able to get active in campus life, like freshman Landrea Van Mol.  Van...

Joining a student organization is one of the many ways that students can get involved on campus. (UMKC)

How to get involved at UMKC with RooGroups

Lawrence Brooks IV
August 22, 2021

After an extended period of taking courses over Zoom due to the pandemic, UMKC students are returning to campus and looking to make human connections. UMKC has over 300 student organizations, many of which will return to in-person fellowship this fall. This kicks off with Roo...

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