Business of student organizations
February 8, 2010
With approximately 300 student organizations on file at UMKC, more than 200 remain active each year.
In a typical year, the Student Life office receives 10-15 applications for student organization recognition and a few existing organizations lose the active status.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Business.Of.Student.Organizations-3867064.shtml
Union wants UMKC to apologize
February 8, 2010
Members of a local union are calling for UMKC to make apologies.
The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local No. 10, located at 1000 E. 10th St., organized an ongoing protest near the Volker campus.
Standing at Volker Boulevard and Rockhill Road with a sign that says “UMKC Should Apologize,” the union workers are concerned the Curtis Company, a non-union contractor out of South Carolina, is doing a portion of the work on the Miller Nichols Library expansion.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Union.Wants.Umkc.To.Apologize-3867063.shtml
Moms work for their educations
February 8, 2010
The challenge of parenthood is daunting for stay-at-home and working mothers alike. But some women have a heavier load – being full-time moms, employees and students.
Many mothers who go back to school take advantage of online classes, but a growing number of moms are choosing to attend on-campus classes.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Moms-Work.For.Their.Educations-3867069.shtml
A synopsis of on-campus parking
February 8, 2010
UMKC Parking Operations recently acquired new patrolling duties.
On Jan. 1, the department assumed responsibility for patrolling the Oak Place Parking Structure, which was previously monitored by an outside company.
Once strictly for Oak Place residents, the parking structure is now open to all UMKC students.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/A.Synopsis.Of.OnCampus.Parking-3867071.shtml
Bloch School takes knowledge from Whiteboard to Boardroom
February 8, 2010
Maximizing innovative entrepreneurship in the Metro is the goal of Whiteboard to Boardroom (W2B).
The new program, launched by the UMKC Innovation Center, received a one-time, three-year $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The NSF wants to determine if a network of educational institutions, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and CEOs can transform resources, research and relationships into commercial development.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Bloch.School.Takes.Knowledge.From.Whiteboard.To.Boardroom-3867073.shtml
U-News wishes to make ammends
February 8, 2010
The University News is dedicated to providing its readers with objective information, free of bias and persuasion. It is our responsibility to inform readers so they can make fact-based decisions.
Recently, a staff writer urged the Crestwood Neighborhood Association to welcome the Rockhill Tennis Club to a location near campus.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/UNews.Wishes.To.Make.Ammends-3867077.shtml
Post Industry Day helps engineers network
February 8, 2010
Engineers filled Pierson Auditorium last Wednesday for the Second Annual 2010 Greater Kansas City Post Industry Day Education and Training Workshop.
The UMKC School of Computing and Engineering, the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and the U.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Post-Industry.Day.Helps.Engineers.Network-3867078.shtml
Students reach out to Haiti
February 8, 2010
Students sorted through a room filled with donated clothes, shoes and toiletries at the University Center last Monday.
The Activities and Program Council (APC) collected the items during the past two weeks for a student-led effort to help the earthquake victims in Haiti.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Students.Reach.Out.To.Haiti-3867082.shtml
Day in the life: First-year UMKC law student
February 8, 2010
The first year of law school is known to be hell on earth.
The UMKC School of Law is no exception, first year law student Hampton William said.
William is now in law school continuing a family tradition.
“[Law] is the family business,” William said.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Day-In.The.Life.FirstYear.Umkc.Law.Student-3867083.shtml
Treasures archived for discovery: KC Public Transportation
February 8, 2010
Imagine what Kansas City would be like if it had thriving rail and bus systems.
Or, you can just look back in time when it was a reality.
From 1870-1957, Kansas Citians had easy access to streetcar lines and buses.
When the industry ceased being profitable, in great part due to more families buying vehicles, the lines were shut down and the tracks dug up and replaced with roads or even walking trails, as is the case directly behind the UMKC residence halls on Brookside Boulevard.
Source: http://www.unews.com/news/2010/02/08/News/Treasures.Archived.For.Discovery.Kc.Public.Transportation-3867084.shtml
