Spring Break
Ben Folds is a world-renowned singer, songwriter, pianist and rock star, but he seemed more like a friend giving a concert Saturday night - a very talented friend with a lot of money. UMKC and Rockhurst University students who attended the Ben Folds concert April 5 at UMKC's Swinney Recreation Center experienced a diverse night of music.
The University of Missouri System (UM) Board of Curators approved a 4.1 percent increase in tuition and most fees at its meeting on April 5 in Rolla. The raise in rates is based on the increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is effective beginning with the 2008 summer session.
As a cost-cutting measure, College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) Dean Karen Vorst told the directors of four interdisciplinary programs a few weeks ago that, upon the retirement of their shared Administrative Assistant (AA) Sally Conrad on May 9, the position would not be refunded.
Serious crimes are unsettling, but, given the recent events at Northern Illinois University and Virginia Tech, they are even more so when they involve the use of a weapon directly adjacent to a college campus in the middle of the day. Two armed robberies were reported last Wednesday, April 2, between 1:10 and 1:30 p.
If you ever wanted to go back and listen to your lectures before quizzes, tests or finals, now you can with a podcasting system offered by UMKC. Last fall, a podcasting committee of more than 15 professors came together to set up a system for students that will allow them to revisit lectures throughout the year.
Klassie Alcine, junior political science and criminal justice major, has devoted her life to helping others. On campus she is involved with multiple organizations like College Democrats, College Republicans, Mock Trial and Phi Alpha Delta, a pre-law fraternity.
Eight Christian organizations gathered last Thursday in Pierson Auditorium with two purposes: to unite and glorify God together. Campus Crusade for Christ, Gospel Choir Ministry, Focus, Gamma Alpha Lambda (GAL), Luke 4:18, University Bible Fellowship, The Next Level (TNL) and Impact Ministries all sent representatives to the event who gave two to three minute explanations of their purpose.
A crew of students learned to punch, kick and defend while staying in shape last Wednesday night. Swinney Recreation Center held a free demo class for its new Thai Box program. Thai Box is a contact sport, and participants direct their punches and kicks at each other.
UMKC students and Greek organizations helped clean up areas around Kansas City as UMKC had its biannual Community Service Day. Students picked up trash, pulled weeds, trimmed bushes and even pulled down dead trees (pictured above) at and around Town Fork Creek Greenway.
Bloch dean leaves UMKC Dean O. Homer Erekson left his position as Dean of the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration to accept a position as dean of the Neely School of Business at Texas Christian University. Erekson was at UMKC for six years.
March 28 12:42 a.m. Vehicular Accident - The suspect's vehicle collided with another vehicle while attempting to flee from police. The incident occurred at 60th and Locust streets. 12:59 a.m. Traffic Arrest - Officers arrested suspects for hindering by fleeing during a traffic stop.
The parties campaigning for the Student Government Association (SGA) executive board positions missed no opportunity to describe their ideas for change in a debate last Wednesday. They also missed no opportunity to point out the perceived shortcomings of the present administration.
Tim Collins, senior sociology major, is head of the Platinum Party, one of three groups campaigning to occupy the Student Government Association's (SGA) executive board positions for the 2008-09 school year. The Platinum Party has four main goals, according to Collins, including making SGA more accessible to students.
Junior pre-business major Jason Kotlyarov is leading the Roo Party in the 2008-09 Student Government Association (SGA) executive board election. The Roo Party has three main goals: to get more students involved, to be more fiscally responsible and to have a "friendlier" SGA.
Bridgett Johnson, the People's Party candidate for president of the Student Government Association (SGA), wants to make the SGA more relevant to UMKC's students. A junior political science major, Johnson said the People's Party would work hard to reach and involve people unaware of what SGA does.
