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Dreaming Big About Sustainability
The UMKC Sustainability team, Student Government Association, Environmental Studies Student Association, and the UMKC Garden Collective, are hosting the “Dreaming Big about Sustainability” poster contest. The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness among students and the community about environmental sustainability. Any media (ink, paint, pencil, paper, wire) can be used on a poster (24X30 inches) to express what sustainability means to you. There is no entry fee and all submissions are due on Monday Oct 4 … Read entire article »
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Students learn to stay safe
On Tuesday Sept. 21, Alpha Theta Omega Christian sorority sponsered their second annual safety awareness fair at the new Student Union. They organized the fair because of a stabbing at Penn Valley Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Penn Valley student Casey Brezik stabbed Penn Valley Dean Al Dimmit, who he mistook for Governor Jay Nixon. He also stabbed a man who tried to stop him from attacking the dean. The student faces four felony charges and … Read entire article »
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UMKC Bookstore: Friend or Foe?
Strong sentiments echoed across campus this semester when students went to pick up their books and found empty shelves. “I signed up for the Early Bird thing, and when I went to pick them up, they only had two of my books,” Kim McBride said. “My English book wasn’t in for a week and a half, and then my calculus [book] wasn’t in for a week or so.” Student attitudes varied from slightly irritated to irate. “The UMKC … Read entire article »
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Student Union theater a must see
Students spoke and UMKC listened. Jody Jeffries, Director of the Student Union, said the University Theater exists because of the students. “The theater inclusion in the building design program was the direct result of student focus groups conducted early in the planning process,” Jeffries said. “Students desired a special venue on campus that could host a wide variety of student programming, from movies to performances, talent shows and pageants, to speaking engagements and panel discussions.” Since the Student Union opened in August, it has been put to good use. “Student organizations and the campus as a whole have been intrigued by the possibilities of the theater as an event space,” Jeffries said. “To date, the facility has hosted over 10 events including four different movie presentations.” As the word spread about the theater and its … Read entire article »
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Campus history: Haag Hall
The L-shaped Haag Hall, at the corner of 52nd Street and Rockhill Road, is named after Lena Haag, whose gift to the University of Kansas City (UKC) in 1936 made the $225,000 building possible. Haag’s donation for Haag Hall, student loans and the fine arts program was kept anonymous at her own request. The building was called “The Fine Arts Building” until after her death in 1951, when the donation became public and the building was renamed … Read entire article »
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Fast fact around campus
UMKC wants you! UMKC has over 300 student organizations. Each group is oriented to many facets of college life. They include cultural, faith, political, educational, business, artistic and performance-based. Shelby Coxon, Assistant Director, Office of Student Involvement, said 217 student organizations are recognized by the Office of Student Involvement (OSI). “Each student organization falls under a council,” Coxon said. The councils act as a governing body for the various organizations. All student organizations are required to have a council at UMKC to oversee them. If a group does not have a council or is not recognized by OIS, the Student Government Association (SGA) will become their council. Though the exact number of involved students is unknown, there are many active Roos at UMKC. “If a student is interested in a particular organization, they can come to the [OSI] and complete … Read entire article »
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UMKC student robbed on Troost
On Sept. 9, Chardley Revolus, a UMKC Political Science major, was robbed. He was standing at the bus stop at 51st Street and Troost Avenue, across from Go Chicken Go. “I saw two dusty looking guys come out of Go Chicken Go, but I didn’t see where they went,” Revolus said. The men appeared to be in their early-to-mid twenties. About two minutes later, one of the men Revolus saw leaving the restaurant appeared behind him. The man had … Read entire article »
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Briefly Mentioned
Student Government Association (SGA) noted major issues going on in the student body and is working on resolving them. This new initiative is aiming for a roll-over feature for the print quota. SGA President Klassie Alcine does not know what the senate will propose until the next meeting when they come up with a resolution. As for transportation, SGA is bringing back the referendum vote. Alcine is discussing parking and maybe a bicycle program. This program consists of students renting bicycles and would make the school eco-friendly. SGA has Greek Row in its master plan. The number of pledges doubled from last year. This plan would include giving Greeks bigger homes. Alcine recognizes political action will be involved due to an ordinance preventing no more … Read entire article »
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Police Blotter
Sept. 17 1:37 a.m. Information Officers responded to a call about a resident smoking marijuana at Oak Place Apartments. 10:38 p.m. Noise Disturbance Officers responded to a call of residents having a loud party at 5300 block of Harrison. Sept. 18 12:24 p.m. Illness A staff member passed out in the pool area at the Swinney Recreation Center. The staff member refused treatment. 8:02 p.m. Car on Fire A back hoe was on fire at 53rd and Troost. 11 p.m. Noise Disturbance Officers responded to a call of a verbal argument at Oak Place Apartments. Sept. 19 1:54 a.m. Noise Disturbance Officers responded to call of a loud party at 54th and Charlotte. 4:19 a.m. Suspicious Person Officers received a tip about someone trying to break into a car on 55th and Holmes. 12:38 p.m. Assist Officers apprehended two suspects stealing a scooter at Katz Hall. 3:37 p.m. Illness A staff member at the Fine Arts Building had … Read entire article »
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Latino youth visit campus
The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and Admissions sponsored Latino Youth Day Sept. 24 in the Student Union. “Latino Youth Day is designed to expose and enhance the knowledge base of local high school students on their post secondary opportunities,” said Tiffany Williams, director of the Multicultural Student Affairs Office. “We do that by recruiting Latino alumni, and then just Latino community members who are committed to seeing students be successful, so that they can … Read entire article »
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