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A controversial funding resolution resulted in an hour of spirited discourse before the issue was tabled at the Sept. 19 Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. The proposed resolution, introduced by SGA President Sean McClain, would have cut funding from the Debate and Mock Trial teams and prohibited them from approaching the Student Activity Fee Committee (SAFC) for money.
In conjunction with Constitution Day and Celebrate UMKC Week, the university celebrated one of its notable alumni. The School of Law and the Edward Smith/Bryan Cave Lecture series presented "The Supreme Court Then and Now," marking the 50th anniversary of Charles Evans Whittaker's appointment to the U.
Flags, daisies and song highlighted the Celebrate UMKC Convocation Sept. 20. The Convocation took place in White Recital Hall at the Performing Arts Center. Interim Provost Betty Drees, Chancellor Guy Bailey and Alumnus Dr. Catherine Spong celebrated UMKC through speech.
The relocation of the Multicultural Student Affairs office aims to offer more students an opportunity at the campus experience. The opening of the Multicultural Student Affairs office at room 160 of the University Center has been a much-awaited treat. Since mid-2005, there have been talks about an office more accessible to students.
The Global Conversations discussion of Latin America brought home the desire for a strong, united international and cultural studies program at UMKC. Students, faculty and staff gathered in Miller Nichols Library Thursday, Sept. 20, to hear from Dr. Viviana Grieco, assistant professor of History; Dr.
In most cases, parking on the sidewalk in front of Swinney Recreation Center results in a hefty fine. Such was not the case last week. C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 bus visited campus Sept. 19. Students, faculty and staff were invited to climb aboard and learn about C-SPAN's reporting style and the educational tools they offer.
More than one month after aid could be distributed, some UMKC students are still without funds. "We've been called lazy, incompetent student-haters," said Jan Brandow, director of Financial Aid and Scholarships. "This is far from the truth. Not getting it done makes us feel bad here.
If you are about to order new business cards, you might want to keep the quantity down. There's a chance the "M" in UMKC may soon disappear. Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Gary Ebersole read a proposed Sense of the Senate resolution aloud at the meeting Sept.
Student sues over racial slur Graduate student Barbara Franks, liberal arts, has filed a lawsuit against the University of Missouri (UM) and the UM Board of Curators, alleging discrimination on the basis of race, sex and retaliation. While employed in the Work Study Program in October 2006, Franks alleges her supervisor, Janet Carnett, administrative manager in the UMKC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Office, made a racial slur by stating, "Don't make the black bitch come out in me.
Sept. 14 8:06 a.m. Traffic arrest - UMKC Police Officers arrested a suspect driving under the influence of alcohol at 52nd Street and Brookside Boulevard. 10:42 a.m. Assist Outside Agency - A staff member reported being touched inappropriately by an unknown suspect at 48th Street and Troost Avenue.
A beautiful September afternoon marked the UMKC Health Sciences Building (HSB) Dedication. Home to the Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy, the $50.2 million structure, a component of the Hospital Hill Campus, began holding classes this fall. Chancellor Guy Bailey said the HSB's positive impact has already been felt.
