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UMKC's partnership with the Kansas City Royals began in March.

UMKC’s Sports Partnerships Raise Questions About Campus Investments

Evelyn Berger, Roo News Intern
April 30, 2024

  UMKC expanded its partnership track to include the Royals last month, solidifying partnerships with all four professional sports teams in Kansas City.   The university's partnership with KC’s four professional sports and other brands like Boulevard Brewery Company...

Hospital Hill apartment costs will increase to $13,599 for two semesters.

UMKC On-Campus Housing Costs Rise, Students Look for Housing Elsewhere

Emily Wheeler, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024

  As students start enrolling in classes for the upcoming fall semester, some will sign housing contracts for the 2024-25 school year. However, some students are deciding not to return to on-campus housing.     The cost of living on campus will rise once again for the...

  Inside the Goofball Sk8boards shop.

Breaking Barriers: Goofball Sk8boards Paving the Way for Accessibility in Skateboarding

Jazlyn Summers, Roo News Intern
March 21, 2024

  Goofball Sk8boards, a queer-owned LGBTQ+ safe space, aims to be more accessible in the future of skateboarders in Kansas City.    “Our goal this year is to make our park free for everyone,” said Co-owner and Business Director Joan Rose. “We recognize that if you...

Tile roofs, exquisite towers and mosaic tiles have distinguished the Plaza for nearly 90 years. The original architecture has been vigilantly preserved.

The Plaza May Undergo New Ownership

Alexandrea Erisman and Maddy Uetz
November 9, 2023

  The Country Club Plaza has caught the eyes of out-of-state interests and spurred Texas-sized rumors of a buyout.   With close-ties to Kansas City’s own Hunt family, HP Village Partners LP, a Dallas based company, has reportedly made imminent strides to acquire the property.   The...

Every UMKC student can sway the future of KC on April 4th

Kansas City 6th District City Council Election

Gunnar Boughan, Staff Writer
April 1, 2023

  All 12 city council seats–including the mayor's office–will be up for election on the April 4 primary. This primary will set the stage for the June 20 general election with new city district boundaries.    Kansas City’s district lines are changing, including the...

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