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  COVID-19 campus closure poses challenges for lab, studio courses

  By Annie Bolin on March 30, 2020

  With UMKC’s campus now officially closed, lab and studio courses are heading in new directions. The closure of all buildings on campus poses challenges for...

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  Enforcing the stay-at-home order: UNews speaks with chief of KCPD

  By Adriana Macias on March 29, 2020

  Last week, city governments all around the Kansas City area issued stay-at-home orders. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly followed suit yesterday, giving a stay-at-home order for...

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  UMKC confirms discounts for student fees

  By Sam Bellefy on March 28, 2020

  UMKC administration has confirmed they will credit 45% of the costs of parking permits, student activity fees, housing and meal plans back to student accounts....

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  COVID-19 complicates study abroad for UMKC students

  By Lacey Clark on March 26, 2020

  Studying abroad is a dream many students have during their college career, but it turned into a nightmare this month for many UMKC students. Maxing...

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  UMKC student tests positive for coronavirus

  By Lucas Cuni-Mertz on March 25, 2020

  A UMKC student has tested positive for COVID-19, Chancellor Agrawal announced.  The student, who does not live on campus, is being treated in isolation.  Agrawal...

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  Coronavirus disrupts spring breaks for students

  By Sarah Abney on March 24, 2020

  During spring break, you can find most college students at crowded beaches, music festivals and maybe even ski resorts. However, the coronavirus has made it...

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  Students forced to move off-campus, set to receive 45% housing refund

  By Caleb Wilson on March 22, 2020

  After a week of confusion, students in the dorms have been given their marching orders. Due to the quarantines and social distancing measures put in...

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  Stay-at-home order issued for Kansas City metro

  By Lucas Cuni-Mertz on March 22, 2020

  In an increased effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Quinton Lucas has issued a “Stay at Home” order for residents of Kansas City...

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  Referendum rejected, Roos for Reform sweeps SGA Election

  By Sam Bellefy on March 20, 2020

  Featured image: The Roos for Reform Party swept the SGA election, and will come into office May 1. From left to right: Kole Kenney (comptroller),...

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  Kansas City reports first two coronavirus cases, state announces first death

  By Lucas Cuni-Mertz on March 18, 2020

  The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 hit Kansas City today.   A woman in her 40s and a man in his 30s have tested positive for...

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