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UMKC cheerleaders in action at the Swinney Recreation Center.

Fueled by student fees, KC Athletics reports a revenue of nearly $16 million in 2024

Adriauna Barger, Staff Writer
March 14, 2025

  In 2024, the UMKC athletic department, Kansas City Athletics, brought in almost $16 million. Over 22% of that came from student fees.   While almost $3.6 million came from student fees, only $121,080 came from ticket and concession sales.    Similar to UMKC, Missouri...

Senior accounting major Lily Hay shows off the UMKC and Royals co-branded jersey from 2023 UMKC Night at The K.

The Royals begin Spring training but are UMKC students catching the action?

Jazmin Romo, Staff Writer
March 1, 2025

 The Kansas City Royals had their first spring training game on Friday against the Texas Rangers and UMKC students are eager to see the team defy expectations once again  The 2024 Major League Baseball season was a significant year for Kansas City Royals fans with the team...

Vintage Negro League World Series posters.

Kansas City Royals Foundation celebrates Black History Month by offering free admission to Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Kowthar Shire, Intern
February 15, 2025

For the fourth February in a row, the Kansas City Royals Foundation is sponsoring free admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) for all who want to visit.   The partnership, which is in honor of Black History Month, helped the museum welcome more than 16,000...

Senior guard Jamar Brown takes the ball to the basket.

Men’s Basketball snaps eight game losing streak in dominant win against North Dakota

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer
February 14, 2025

  The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team finally got a win under its belt after going on an eight game losing streak. The team beat the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 80-69.   Even though Kansas City got less rebounds, the team displayed great efficiency on offense,...

Junior point guard Davontae Hall attempts a layup.

Men’s Basketball extends losing streak to eight against North Dakota State

Jalen McNeal, Staff Writer
February 13, 2025

  The Kansas City Roos men’s basketball team lost their eighth consecutive game on Thursday night against the North Dakota State Bison. It was a back and forth game, but the Roos ended up losing 72-78.    The Roos felt the defensive presence from the Bison all game,...

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