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Achintya Benegal (left) and Akerth Jain (right) play in the final round of the table tennis tournament.

Students Serve Up Serious Competition in Pursuit of Ping Pong Glory

Emily Wheeler, Staff Writer
February 7, 2024

  The Union Programming Board (UPB) hosted a ping pong tournament in a thrilling display of focus, agility and enthusiasm on Friday night. Twelve students participated in the bracket, all with their eyes on the prize.   The tournament started with round one, hosting six...

Black Beatles in Kansas City

Black Beatles in Kansas City

Belle Yennie, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023

  Photos by Emmanuel Morales     Rae Sremmurd and Nelly’s Echo performed at this year’s UMKC’s spring concert in the Swinney Recreation Center on April 19.    Students packed to the front of the stage to get a glimpse of the hip-hop duo with Swae...

The hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd performing at UMKC excites students across campus.

Rae Sremmurd Tickets are Available for UMKC’s Spring Concert

Belle Yennie, Staff Writer
March 17, 2023

  Rae Sremmurd tickets for the UMKC Union Board Programming Spring Concert were released on Monday. Ticket prices for students are $10, and tickets for the public will open on March 27 for $30. The concert will be held on April 19 at the Swinney Recreational Center. Doors open...

Joining a student organization is one of the many ways that students can get involved on campus. (UMKC)

How to get involved at UMKC with RooGroups

Lawrence Brooks IV
August 22, 2021

After an extended period of taking courses over Zoom due to the pandemic, UMKC students are returning to campus and looking to make human connections. UMKC has over 300 student organizations, many of which will return to in-person fellowship this fall. This kicks off with Roo...

Roos Try: Laser Tag

Roos Try: Laser Tag

Adriana Colina
September 30, 2020

https://youtu.be/fM2B599V7R8 In this episode of Roos Try, Adriana Colina and Jacob Lee battle for supremacy in the Union Programming Board's laser tag tournament.

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