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Construction in front of Atterbury Student Success Center

UMKC begins major renovation of Atterbury Student Success Center

Lucas Campbell, Lifestyle and Culture Editor
July 14, 2025

In May, the renovations began on UMKC’s Atterbury Student Success Center (ASSC) to transition the building into a more welcoming environment for upcoming students.    The renovation covers approximately 44,400 square feet across the basement and second floors of the building.   The...

Located at the top of the hill, the National Museum of Toys and Miniatures  sits while students chat on the road headed down.

A new group was formed to bring nostalgia and childhood back to students through The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

Aurora Wilson, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2025

  The new student advisory group for The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures has one goal–increase student engagement. Earlier this semester, professors at UMKC handpicked certain students to be a part of a group to encourage the student body to visit the museum through...

Emergency Alert pole located in the Quad.

Gunpoint Robbery in Education Building Sparks Fear Among UMKC Students and Staff

  UMKC police alerted students that a woman was robbed at gunpoint in the Education Building early Friday morning.      Police stated that the incident occurred around 4:40 a.m. and the suspect was an armed male wearing all black with a face mask and wielded a...

Chancellor Mauli Agrawal poses with Kasey the Kangaroo and UMKC cheerleaders.

Roo Plaza opens with a vibrant celebration

Brenna Oxley, Intern
April 21, 2025

  UMKC hosted a party on Tuesday, April 15 to celebrate the opening of Roo Plaza.   The new gathering space on 51st Street between Cherry Street and Rockhill Road opened months after UMKC shut off vehicular traffic. The redesign was created to help students have a place...

Construction in progress on the 51st and Troost intersection.

New traffic light to be installed at 51st and Troost intersection following UMKC student’s fatal accident six months ago

Kowthar Shire, Intern
April 20, 2025

  A traffic light is currently being installed at the intersection of 51st Street and Troost Avenue where UMKC student Yuxi Wu was killed crossing the street six months ago.   Chancellor Mauli Agrawal met with the president of Rockhurst University, which sits on the other...

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