Following a meeting with UMKC officials Thursday night, the newly-formed UMKC Tenant Union publicly released their demands regarding university housing. Signed by over 100 students living on-campus, the statement outlined demands that included revising the terms of UMKC’s...

UMKC Chancellor Mauli Agrawal told UNews that, barring a drastic shift in the course of the pandemic, classes will be held in person this fall, without social distancing. Agrawal also said the university would not require vaccinations for students to attend classes. These...

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,...

After a week of confusion, students in the dorms have been given their marching orders. Due to the quarantines and social distancing measures put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, those living on-campus, with a few exceptions, will be required to move out as soon...

Even before the announcement came, the Oak Place Apartments looked slated for destruction. Overgrown weeds, scattered equipment, ripped apart walls, hanging wires, locks and dust have taken root at the once-luxurious living area. Where there once was the bustle of students ...