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UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Tamara Falicov helps create a community garden with ESC.

UMKC Students Rally for Sustainability: The Push for a Green Fee Referendum

Amina Shaw, Staff Writer
March 19, 2024

  The UMKC Environmental Student Council (ESC) is pushing to reinstate funding for campus sustainability efforts on the March Student Government Association ballot.   The proposed referendum would direct a percentage, which has not yet been decided, of the Student One...

The meeting concluded in 25 minutes and both proposed bills passed on their first reading to the SGA Senate.

Advancing Campus Engagement: SGA’s Proactive Legislative Proposals

Jazlyn Summers, Roo News Intern
February 27, 2024

  The Student Government Association (SGA) had a quick meeting on Monday, Feb. 19 to propose two new bills.    The first bill, titled “Announcements Resolution,” was proposed by Senator Shewit Abai.    “This is just another way to connect the school with the...

The meeting concluded in 25 minutes and both proposed bills passed on their first reading to the SGA Senate.

What You Missed at the Last SGA Meeting

Julia Mitchaner, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024

  Plans for library renovations, budgeting agreements and upcoming election decisions were all at the forefront of discussion at the Student Government Association’s (SGA) most recent meeting on Feb. 5.     The staff of the Miller-Nichols Library is currently in the...

Brett Boyer (right) said his goal when joining SGA was to advocate for the needs of the student body. Now he said he can no longer lead the senate in this mission.

Speaker Resigns After Petition for Impeachment is Brought Against Him

Ellen Beshuk, News Editor
November 6, 2023

An email sent Saturday evening detailed Brett Boyer's resignation from his position as House Speaker. His successor is planning to be confirmed at 6 p.m. tonight during the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. According to Boyer, recent actions taken in the Senate...

The meeting concluded in 25 minutes and both proposed bills passed on their first reading to the SGA Senate.

SGA Passes Legislation in the Midst of Safety Concerns

Maximus Espinoza-Reeds, Staff Writer
October 10, 2023

  Comptroller Justice Horn brought forth a major concern about the lack of an active shooter response procedure for UMKC students during the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Sept. 25.     “The [UMKC Student Involvement Executive] Board’s biggest concern...

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