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Shooting near campus first 2013 homicide in Kansas City

January 27th, 2013 | Add a Comment

UMKC, Kansas City and Rockhurst security officers responded to an incident at 52nd Street and Troost Avenue on Jan. 3. The suspect, identified as Chandler T. Guinn, 23, was fatally shot by a Rockhurst University security officer, the city’s first homicide of 2013. The security officer shot Guinn after he emerged from an immobilized vehicle that hit another car, pointing a gun at the officers. The suspect died later at the hospital. Police said Guinn’s vehicle was seen ramming into the back of another car on 52nd Street, and his car broke down at the 52nd and Troost Avenue intersection when he attempted to drive away. Guinn was offered medical help after the accident, but refused any assistance. Guinn attempted to carjack passing motorists.  An employee at a nearby business contacted Rockhurst Security, who … Read entire article »

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Tearing down the Troost Wall: Students, long-time residents call Troostwood neighborhood home

October 22nd, 2012 | Add a Comment

The Troostwood neighborhood is home to many UMKC and Rockhurst students. Located between Troost Avenue, The Paseo, Volker Boulevard and Rockhurst’s campus, this area shares the stigma of crime and neglect that plagues many neighborhoods east of Troost. Those who have negative opinions of this area usually have never set foot on the other side of the Troost Wall. Since becoming a resident the summer of 2011, I have come to appreciate my neighborhood’s historic beauty. Troostwood was born in the early 20th century around the time the Plaza was developed. Many homes in this neighborhood are surrounded by beautiful stone retaining walls, and many feature exquisite exterior detailing and architectural accents. Beautiful paned windows and stained glass can be admired from the outside, while beautiful woodwork and crystal chandeliers adorn the inside. Most … Read entire article »

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Tearing down the Troost wall

February 6th, 2012 | Add a Comment

It is rare to come across a politician with the refreshing candor and sincerity of Mayor Sly James. Discussions of race can easily become contentious, especially in a city haunted by a history of strained race relations. In an area where previous mayors have failed, James has made tremendous progress. Last fall, I covered a town hall at UMKC devoted to the mayor’s first 100 days in office. Hosted by the NAACP – Young Adult Conference and other sponsors, the mayor fielded questions about progress in key policy areas. I was genuinely impressed by the mayor’s call to work past the barriers that divide us. “We have to stop this nonsense of north and south of the river and east and west of Troost,” he said. “We need to quit acting like there’s a … Read entire article »

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Police Blotter

October 11th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Sep. 30 3:24 p.m. Property Damage Someone caused damage by walking on the roof and hood of a student’s vehicle parked at the HSC Parking Structure.   Oct. 3 1:14 a.m. Disturbance There was a disturbance between two parties over the noise level in their suites at Oak Place Apartments.   Oct. 4 6:49 p.m. Indecent Exposure A male approached the victim at 52nd Street and Troost Avenue, exposed himself, urinated on the ground, and asked to walk the victim home.   Oct. 5 10:39 a.m. Larceny The student found her laptop missing after leaving it unattended in the hallway at Haag Hall.   ladams@unews.com … Read entire article »

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Bus pass vote for students

February 14th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Bus pass vote for students

This week students are asked to vote on a bus pass that would be included in their semester fees. The pass will cost $14 per semester and provide students with an all-access pass to The Kansas City Metro bus system. This is the second time the vote has been proposed. The first vote was held in the spring of 2010. The vote had a low voter turnout and drew to a tie at 256 “yes” and “no” votes. This … Read entire article »

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UMKC students murdered

January 10th, 2011 | Add a Comment

UMKC students murdered

UMKC Student Murdered UMKC student Sujendra Amarasingham was sent to America to flee the violence in his native Sri Lanka. Amarasingham’s parents had witnessed the ongoing conflict from the civil war in Sri Lanka and wanted better for him. Amarasingham had one more semester to complete at UMKC before graduating with a degree in electrical and computer engineering with an emphasis in power distribution and control systems. However, Amarasingham will never obtain his degree, because he was murdered early the … Read entire article »

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Tulips on Troost

October 4th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Tulips on Troost

The annual Tulips on Troost community service event was held the morning of Sept. 25. Volunteers began to arrive at the University Playhouse at 7:45 a.m. for registration. The line stretched back to the walkway and held steady until it came time to board the buses that would transport volunteers. The event covered a radius around UMKC and in the Rockhill Crest Neighborhood. Volunteers planted various types of tulip bulbs along Troost Avenue, Rockhill Road and on the … Read entire article »

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