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Displaced Oak Street residents share their experiences

Displaced Oak Street residents share their experiences

Cassandra Ludwig
January 31, 2022

Earlier this month, UMKC informed the residents of Oak Street Hall that flooding in the building had damaged many rooms on all five floors of the north and west wings. The university had to provide alternate living arrangements for about 150 students affected by the incident. “I...

Union demands included the creation of a lease agreement between students and UMKC.

Burst pipe in Oak Street Hall displaces over 100 students, causes disruptions to dorm life

Caleb Wilson
January 24, 2022

Nearly 150 students have been forced to relocate after a pipe burst in the Oak Street Hall dormitory over winter break. Caused by freezing temperatures, the burst on Jan. 3 damaged all five floors of the residence hall. Students displaced by the incident were moved to the...

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...

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