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Students looking for a spooky time attend Roos After Dark: Halloween Union Takeover

Carter Galloway, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024

  The Office of Student Involvement (OSI) hosted another successful late-night Union Takeover last Friday to celebrate Halloween.   Students could participate in a costume contest, tarot card readings or attempt to solve an escape room.   Marlon Perez-Morales, a sophomore...

Plants that were potted at the welcome-back event.

UMKC Gardening Club kicks off semester with welcome-back event

Carter Galloway, Staff Writer
September 4, 2024

  UMKC Gardening Club held its welcome-back event on Aug. 23, restoring the Student Union rooftop garden for future events.   The club welcomed over 20 members who were all eager to get to work. The group removed overgrowth in the planters and watered the soil.    Snacks...

SGA President Ophelia Griffen.

SGA Wants to Build A New Legacy

Aurora Wilson, Roo News Lifestyle and Culture Editor
March 22, 2024

  Last year, SGA caught the attention of the students and faculty – but not for new bills passing or legislation being introduced.      The previous administration faced scandals of resigning senators, unclear leadership and the impeachment of former SGA President...

Students dance at the Fake African Wedding event.

UMKC’s Fake African Wedding Celebrates Identity in a Cultural Extravaganza

Lilah Manning, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024

  College students from all across Missouri, Kansas and Illinois, united in UMKC’s Student Union to celebrate African wedding traditions with the African Student Association (ASA).    ASA planned and held a fake African wedding on Friday, March 8, with dancing, music...

Student walking towards UMKC's Student Union.

Roos Give Back: Spreading Hope One PB&J at a Time

Aubrionna Mead, Staff Writer
March 10, 2024

  First Gen Roos and UMKC’s Alpha Alpha Alpha fraternity gave back Wednesday, Feb. 28 by making over 400 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to hand out to Kansas City’s unhoused population.    This generous give-back took place in the First Gen Den in Atterbury Student...

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