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Conservatory contemplates downtown move
Feasibility study will determine next course of action The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance is bursting at its seams. Inadequate facilities, increasing enrollment and the potential to be a part of Kansas City’s emerging cultural scene have led to a bold new proposal. The school’s nearly 600 students and 100 faculty members are spread out across three buildings on the Volker campus, but that may soon be a thing of the past. A proposal to consolidate the school’s … Read entire article »
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Roo Groups replaces server to nowhere
New Student Involvement website tries to be user-friendly UMKC’s former student organization website, www.studo.umkc.edu, is little more than an abyss of outdated links to student organizations. A new Office of Student Involvement (OSI) link now appears on the school website, listing all current student groups and an online application for new student organizations. However, a Google search for “UMKC student organizations” still lists the studo website as its number one result, creating unnecessary overlap between the two. The primary reason for the new website was the complexity of the old student organization web server. Setting up a group under the studo domain requires the use of HTML coding and extensive web knowledge many students lack. Roo Groups, a website implemented this summer, allows students to set up groups through WordPress, a more user-friendly publishing platform. “Basically all … Read entire article »
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Briefly Mentioned: The makings of a Blackboard alternative
Each year, predominately during mid-terms and finals test schedules, Blackboard users experience log-in problems and sluggish processes. Last Thursday, Instructional Technology Services hosted a seminar to introduce the faculty to a Blackboard alternative, Moodle. “It’s been up almost two years and a handful of faculty members are using it,” Software Support Analyst Ali Haider said. “We did not advertise on campus as we do with Blackboard, so a majority of faculty members are not aware of it.” The session covered ways to set up course content, upload multiple files with one click, view grades, and add assignments. “UMKC Moodle course sites are set up automatically at the beginning of each semester, and enrollment is also automatic,” Haider said. “This database synching helps the enrollment process go smoothly, especially at beginning of semester when lots … Read entire article »
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Other News: Public Transportation Debate
Though discussion about the construction of new public transportation systems has been ongoing for nearly two decades, it waned in recent years, until now. Beginning last week, city officials announced a new plan that focuses on the construction of a single streetcar route in the downtown area. Models of the streetcar were on display Tuesday at Union Station. Officials hope to link Union Station to the River Market area. “We view this truly as a starter line,” said assistant city manager Sherri McIntyre in an interview with the Kansas City Star. “It’s something we hope will expand and other people will want it.” The idea simply tests a run throughout the downtown area, in hopes of gaining insight to aid more comprehensive development. The implementation strategy is supported by organizations throughout the metro … Read entire article »
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UMKC Police Safety Tips from Crime Prevention Officer Patrick Tedesco
In your residence hall: Always keep your doors locked. Watch for “Piggybackers.” Know your neighbors. In your car: Lock your doors. Never leave valuables in plain sight. Buckle up. Around campus: Never leave your valuables unattended. Secure your property whenever possible. Be aware of your surroundings. If you see any suspicious activity, call UMKC Police at 816-235-1515 or dial 911 from any campus phone. … Read entire article »
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Police Blotter
Aug. 21 4:05 a.m. Suspicious Activity A party was reported calling Oak Place Apartment’s residents names. 7:33 p.m. Larceny A student left her cell phone at Durwood Soccer Stadium and returned later to find it missing. Aug. 22 11:54 a.m. Suspicious Party A suspicious party was causing a scene in the Administrative Center. Aug. 23 9:02 p.m. Suspicious Party Aforementioned suspicious party was in the Oak Street Residence Hall, acting in a suspicious manner. Aug. 24 5:13 p.m. Violation of University Rules and Regulations A party was displaying a fake parking pass in Parking Area 32 South. 6:50 p.m. Larceny A student accidentally left her cell phone in the Student Union and found it missing. 11:09 p.m. Noise Disturbance A noise disturbance was reported at 53rd and Harrison streets, but officers were unable to locate any. 11:28 p.m. Suspicious Activity Residents at 54th and Charlotte streets stated there was … Read entire article »
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HRC bus tour visits campus
Tour seeks to promote LGBT rights and marriage equality The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) brought the “On the Road to Equality” bus tour to the home of the Kangaroos on Thursday in conjunction with the LGBTQIA Fair. The fair was hosted by the LGBTQIA Office. The 12-week tour will travel to 17 cities in 11 states and the District of Columbia, with particular emphasis on the Midwest and South where there are limited legal protections for … Read entire article »
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Fast Fact: Geosciences preserves prized collection
Many who have passed room 271 in Flarsheim Hall have likely been hit by a sudden wave of curiosity and wonder. After all, most doors in the building are locked with hazard signs posted nearby; and many of the ones that are open simply possess cramped desks and dry-erase boards. Fortunate instructors may find a dry erase marker or two. Celebrated as the Richard L. Sutton, Jr. Museum of Geosciences, it has welcomed more than 10,000 students, faculty, primary and secondary school children, teachers, amateur rock and fossils clubs and Boy Scout troops. Touring the facility, visitors may be amazed by a giant ammonite fossil shell, which measures 30 inches across and is estimated to be about 80 million years old. In 1973, the Department of Geosciences opened the museum as a platform for … Read entire article »
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Tuition could increase- again
Legislative efforts underway to curb revenue sources for Missouri schools Members of the state senate are planning to curb revenue sources for UMKC and other Missouri colleges and universities. Sunday marked the would-be effective date for Senate bill 200, proscribing a state educational institution from issuing revenue bonds or incurring debt for the payment of revenue bonds from any source. Though the bill was previously tabled and is not yet law, it proves the effort is underway to decrease potential sources of leverage for colleges and universities. Revenue for UMKC – and the entire UM system – predominately derives from three sources: operations, auxiliary enterprises, and grants and contracts. Consisting mostly of tuition fees and state appropriations, operations account for more than 70 percent of UMKC’s revenue. In recent years, income streams for colleges and universities … Read entire article »
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Briefly Mentioned: UMKC to see car-sharing program
Students who lack vehicular transportation may soon gain access to an inexpensive option. Last week, the Kansas City Council set a vote that would bring car-rental stations to UMKC. Partnering with the Mid-America Regional Council and UMKC, Kansas City is piloting an hourly car-rental program that is expected to be available by the end of the year on the Volker and Hospital Hill campuses. Initially, the program is expected to contain only a couple of cars. However, it could build throughout the city if proven successful. Hourly car rentals are expected to be helpful for people under 25, who suffer an added fee from traditional car rental locations. The Council’s vote was a revision of a previous initiative, passed in 2004 to fund the Sprint Center. Then, voters didn’t include an hourly option. Instead, … Read entire article »
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