All posts tagged "Troost Avenue"
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Thelma’s Kitchen: Kansas City’s new gathering place
Troost Avenue, an arterial road that runs north to south through Kansas City, has long been a racial and economic dividing line. However, individuals and...
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Spay & Neuter Kansas City brings affordable care to pets
Spay & Neuter Kansas City is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the number of stray and unwanted pets entering shelters in the...
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Shooting near campus first 2013 homicide in Kansas City
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...
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Tearing down the Troost Wall: Students, long-time residents call Troostwood neighborhood home
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...
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Tearing down the Troost wall
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,...
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Police Blotter
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
