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View of the Johnson Residence Hall on UMKC campus

Johnson Hall floods due to running shower

Joeli Toscano
February 15, 2021

When music education major Mollie Lederer stepped out of bed on Jan. 29 in her Johnson Hall dorm, she landed with a splash of water.   Confused as to the source of the water, the Johnson Hall resident wondered if something had spilled in the nearby fridge. However,...

Students allege unsafe work environment and potential negligent behavior in theatre department

Students allege unsafe work environment and potential negligent behavior in theatre department

Henry Gamber
December 11, 2020

Reports from students within UMKC’s Theatre Department describe a pattern of unsafe work conditions during stage productions. These conditions have caused falls, concussions, and shattered props. Students claim there are safety issues within the department. Michelle Lawson,...

Front Entrance of UMKC Volker Campus

Online classes to remain as UMKC announces plans for spring semester

Connor Stewart
November 2, 2020

Students hoping for more in-person classes next semester will be disappointed. Along with the release of 2021 enrollment dates, UMKC announced the 2021 spring semester will look largely the same as the current fall session. “Spring 2021 semester will look similar to Fall...

UMKC defends against allegations of mishandling COVID-19 case

UMKC defends against allegations of mishandling COVID-19 case

Roo News
April 13, 2020

Lukas Kenney & Abbey Higginbotham The mother of a UMKC School of Law student says she informed the administration that her daughter tested positive for COVID-19 on March 21, four days before the university informed the campus community on March 25. University officials...

Students confused over UMKC’s inclement weather policy

Students confused over UMKC’s inclement weather policy

Daisy Garcia Montoya
February 18, 2020

Don’t you hate going outside only to feel like you’re about to freeze your hands off? Wearing layers upon layers just to get to class? Students faced this challenge last Thursday when they walked through what Fox 4 Kansas City reported as -15 degree wind chills. Several...

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