Spring Break
Key figures of the University of Missouri Kansas-City community came to see UM System President Elson Floyd talk about tuition at Pierson Auditorium last Thursday. The president is making his rounds across the state, outlining the financial woes in which the state's largest institution of higher education finds itself.
Young men posing as students are going door-to-door on and around campus to defraud buyers out of money and may even elicit donations as Hurricane Katrina survivors. Campus police stopped the three-man ring recently and warned them against trespassing, but caution they may be back.
Jacques Bitoun arrived less than a week ago in Kansas City, the place he now calls home. The 24-year-old advertising major left New Orleans for Missouri after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast last Monday. Last week after Labor Day, Jacques began his new life in Kansas City.
Tiffany Wheeler left for Tulane University two days before Hurricane Katrina. The 2005 William Chrisman graduate was looking forward to moving into her new dorm. It would have been her first time in college. It would have been the first time away from home, but what was supposed to be a memorable moment of her life became but one lucky story in a historic tragedy of the nation.
Mounds of ash-colored earth smother the green summer grass. Bulldozers, cranes and drilling machines fill the air with dust, exhaust and noise. There's quite a mess behind Linda Hall Library where students once walked to get to and from class. But in the end, this mess of nature will be to its benefit.
The relatively rare and unknown disease meningitis has prompted increased concern at UMKC recently. Meningitis can strike out of the blue and kill within hours. Two weeks ago an autopsy report revealed a University of Missouri (UM) football player died of rarely fatal viral meningitis.
"He's punctual, dependable, consistent and reliable," said ChemStores manager of Chemistry Business Affairs, Josie Maningat. These words of commitment and responsibility describe Mike Sykora, a dedicated chemistry staff employee of three years at the UMKC ChemStores, a fundamental office in the basement of the Spencer Chemistry Building.
The UMKC Student Government Association (SGA) voted last Wednesday against a resolution which condemned giving out personal information by the University to the Department of Defense (DoD). Some senators argued that not cooperating with the DoD could jeopardize federal funding to the school.
Sept. 2 2:07 p.m. Vehicular accident - Driver in University Center parking lot backed car into vehicle that was attempting to park in nearby parking spot. Sept. 3 2:36 p.m. Arrest - Student reported theft-in-progress in Cherry Street parking lot. Responding officers apprehended the suspect as he was removing two Missouri license renewal stickers from a vehicle.
Tent State invited students to play wiffleball in the Quad last week. Fletcher Schubert and Hyder Malik took time out between classes. Students are welcome to attend this event every Wednesday at 3 p.m.
UMKC scientists receive invitation from Illinois Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently sent letters to around 80 Missouri scientists inviting them to research in his state. This invitation comes on the heels of worries from Missourians that stem cell research may soon be banned in the state.
