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Chancellor Leo E. Morton contrasts his upbringing in Birmingham, Ala., with ‘The New Jim Crow’, a set of legal and social obstacles faced by today. PHOTO // Nathan Zoschke

Peter Makori Copy Editor period in which it was illegal in that region spoke to the U-News in his office, stressing laws have now been done away with.” for blacks to attend the same schools as that students of today can take advantage of Morton said the Jim Crow culture made Chancellor Leo E. whites, sit together on a bus or drink from a prevailing favorable environment to get the life very hard for African Americans, and Morton looks the part the same water fountain. best out of their education. only the most determined made it through UMKCof a suave, prosperous chief executive who school. has spent a lifetime rushing between board I really want to hear about this ‘New Jim Crow’ because I He said, “But the laws were in place to meetings, fundraisers and high-profile civic make sure there was separation in housing, events. “knew about the old Jim Crow up-close and personal. employment…there was separation in every He is, in fact, living testimony to what hard -Chancellor Leo E. Morton walk of life, separate water fountains…It was work and determination can accomplish. ” pervasive.” Morton is the epitome of success achieved Morton lamented that as the old Jim despite a harsh upbringing at a time when it Early this month during a Phi Kappa Phi Morton also shares a different reality. Crow was abandoned, a new form of Jim was impossible for most African Americans honor society function in which dozens of He acknowledges that a new Jim Crow has Crow has taken shape in American society to imagine moving beyond the position of UMKC students were initiated, Morton emerged, one very different but more subtle today, undermining important gains of the janitor. discussed how it was impossible in the 1950s than that of the mid-20th century. Civil Rights movement. Morton, the first African American and 1960s for a black student to aspire to “During the time I was growing up in the Morton was introduced to the concept by to lead UMKC as chancellor, grew up in more than a menial job. South, things were a lot more overt,” Morton Michelle Alexander, a lawyer and civil rights Birmingham, Ala., during the Jim Crow era Morton, who has a humble, personable, said. “In fact, there were these activist who authored the book, “The New of the 1950s and 1960s. This was mostly a straight-speaking and unassuming presence, that made segregation legal. Most of those Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age CONTINUED // Page 3 2 News April 29, 2013 Vol. 80, Issue 29 News 3 faculty profile Morton: Continued from Cover Robert Unger retires of Colorblindness.” She delivered last year’s Morton, whose father owned a business laws” that required harsh sentences, up to Technology. Martin Luther King, Jr., keynote address at in the all-black neighborhood in which they life in prison, for any two-time felon who He suggested a lack of vision and a sense UMKC. lived, brought up the infamous murder of received a third conviction. President Bill of purpose are responsible for the mess in Beloved journalism professor leaves big shoes to fill “I was asked to introduce her, and I said I a teenager from Chicago who was visiting Clinton, in 1994, hailed the passage of a which some students find themselves. really want to hear about this ‘New Jim Crow’ Mississippi. federal three-strike law. “Students who don’t succeed have poor Andreina Byrne Staff Writer correspondent and columnist. because I knew about the old Jim Crow up- His crime was that he allegedly flirted Since the introduction of mandatory time management,” Morton said, using Unger has covered five presidential elections, three wars and close and personal,” Morton said. with a 21-year-old white woman. sentencing, often involving drugs, student athletes as examples of those who After two decades of teaching in the UMKC two uprisings on the West Bank of Israel, and written a book Alexander’s book talks about a new form of “Two weeks after my 10th birthday incarceration has skyrocketed in the U.S. must learn to effectively manage their Communications Studies Department, Professor Robert discrediting the FBI’s account of the Union Station Massacre racial discrimination in America camouflaged in 1955, a 14-year-old was time. “Student athletes have good time Unger is retiring, though his legacy of investigative journalism in Kansas City. in the war on drugs. Discreetly, it lays the mutilated and shot in Money, Mississippi,” Morton shares vision for management. will not be forgotten. "I've been overseas more times than I can remember," Unger ground for the long-term incarceration of Morton recalled. “He didn’t know that in the students, UMKC “Students who have not been busy don’t get "Bob's Pulitizer Prize-winning résumé in daily newspapers said. "Getting to know people, getting to understand them a African Americans and other people of color. South you did not look at white women.” it. When I was in high school, I engaged in speaks for itself," Communications Studies instructor little bit, I think that's what I love. The real people out there, I Morton said, “What she describes was the Morton said many young men who are Despite today’s obstacles, Morton athletics, entertainment, leadership positions Jonathan Rand said. "His reporting skills were never more miss them. I'd like to go back to that." situation where today some of the laws we released from prison lack job skills. envisions a chance to succeed for those who and worked with my dad. You should be impressive than when he wrote the book reconstructing the In 1995, he decided to contain his adventurous spirit and have, about possession of drugs for example, “In essence, if you think about what the are focused on their studies and know what focused. Every class you take should advance Union State massacre, and revealing eye-opening material that settle down as a professor at UMKC. those laws are really dragging a number of old Jim Crow laws did, and the situation now, they want to achieve. you to achieve a certain goal. Know what you had previously been hidden from the public." "It’s a different kind of rush [with teaching]," Unger said. African American and Hispanic males, in that is how to define the new Jim Crow,” he He said that despite the harsh realities of need to get through your course. Unger, who received his undergraduate degree from the "When I see students really succeed and do something well, particular, to some unusually high levels of said. his upbringing, he was focused and knew “Today on this campus, if a student enrolls University of Missouri, spent years with the Chicago Tribune it’s a rush. incarceration.” Morton pointed out that authorities where he was destined to be in life. Morton and they don’t declare a major, which means and Kansas City Star as an investigative reporter, international "I contacted UMKC and said, ‘Ya know, I know you don't He said the ‘New Jim Crow’ ideology has applied harsh prison terms for African holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical they are undecided, the six-year graduation CONTINUED // Page 3 Professor Robert Unger. PHOTO // Andreina Byrne resulted in more young black and Hispanic Americans under mandatory sentencing laws engineering from Tuskegee University, and rate is 18 percent. If you look at a student males in prison than in college. that gained traction during the 1980s. a master’s of science degree in management who comes here to major in engineering, “The cost of maintaining them in prison The 1990s saw the rise of “three-strike from the Massachusetts Institute of medicine or pharmacy, they tend to graduate far exceeds the cost to educate the same on time. They are focused. Even student individuals,” Morton said. “The difficult part athletes graduate in four years at the rate of is that 80 percent of those who come out of In 10 years, UMKC will probably have an enrollment 86 percent with a 3.25 GPA.” prison end up going back.” of 22,000 students, be well connected to the city, Where does he see UMKC going during THROW A BUCA-STYLE Morton said the so-called “war on drugs” the next decade? has systematically destroyed the potential of have robust research, supply more engineering He predicted, “In 10 years, UMKC will Book many young blacks, just as the old Jim Crow talent to the Kansas City region, probably have an enrollment of 22,000 GRAD Book it at Buca or Order PARTY our Party Pans To Go. laws did in the South. students, be well connected to the city, have now! He said, “The reason is, that once you are [promote] continuing education, and robust research, supply more engineering convicted of a felony, you aren’t allowed to talent to the Kansas City region, [promote] live in public housing. You can’t get a job. You have a downtown campus for arts. continuing education, and have a downtown can’t vote. If you can’t make a living, you end campus for arts.” up committing crimes.” “-Chancellor Leo E. Morton ” [email protected] Unger: Continued from Page 2

have much of a journalism program there,’" journalism students’ lives that he has touched. for it," Unger said. "That's exactly what's Unger said. "In ’95, this was before the "Professor Unger is blunt and real with you, happened. The only thing I forgot to say was journalism world began to tank. I told the dean which I love about him," said student Jordan that 'Oh yeah, and I want to be rich.' I have [about] the laboratory that we had right here Tankel. "He doesn't sugar coat things, so you seen everything. I've loved it, every minute of for [students] to practice journalism. We were are actually able to get honest feedback. That it." going to try [and develop a program] and call being said, he likes to joke around with his Unfortunately for future UMKC journalism it the Urban Journalism Program." students too; he's witty and sarcastic." students, Unger's sarcasm and lessons will have "That Bob was able to carve out such an The experiences from the field have moved on to another adventurous journey. important place for journalism at UMKC enhanced Unger's ability as a professor. "His retirement will leave some very big was amazing for a campus that doesn't "Unger knows how to utilize his real world shoes to fill," Rand said. "And a very, very have a journalism school," Rand said. "His experience in way that benefits the classroom," tough act to follow." Introduction to Journalism course has been said student Kharissa Forte. "He develops Said Unger, "I have my reservations but it’s so popular that it's routinely been packed into students from writers to journalists." time for me to go home to be grandpa. My two sections." For Unger, experience has taught him to wife and I will probably travel some, and there Though Unger's dreams for the Urban keep on pursuing and questioning. are books that I want to write. So, I'm looking KAnSAS CiTY - PLAzA Journalism Program didn't quite take off "When I was 17 years old, I told my forward to it. It’s been a good ride." 310 West 47th street due to lack of funding, his legacy of tough girlfriend, who is now my wife, that I wanted [email protected] CREDIT // Amazon love teaching and as a defender of the rights to travel the world, interviewing presidents 816.931.6548 • BucadiBeppo.com of the University News are ingrained in the and kings, and I wanted someone else to pay 4 News April 29, 2013 Vol. 80, Issue 29 Sports 5 faculty profile Men’s golf wins Summit League title Women’s golf finishes second at Summit Dan Moreno Staff Writer Gabe Cook pushes to restore local League Championship The men’s golf team swept the first three places on their way to winning the Summit League Dan Moreno Staff Writer 244, and Taylor Fisher tied for urban high school debate programs Championship for the second time in three years. The 12th with 245. ’Roos shot 880 over three rounds, beating runner up The Lady ’Roos fought hard "I'm proud of us for fighting. South Dakota by 19 strokes. at Keller, Texas, last week in the Everyone played great," said Police Blotter Bradley T. Hoffman Staff Writer Korbin Kuehn, scoring 216, claimed his second Summit League Championship Isaacson. Summit League title. He shot rounds of 69, 78 and 69. and returned to Kansas City Head Coach Brianna he art of argument is an immensely valuable skill for at- Freshman Antoine Rozner was one stroke back, and with their best finish in school Broderick seemed pleased with April 19 risk middle and high school students, which, according junior Nathan Hughes was third, with 220, at the Sky history as the runner up to North her team's performance. 11:42 p.m. Drug Offense to Debate-Kansas City director Gabe Cook, is not Creek Ranch Golf Club in Keller, Texas Dakota State. "I'm extremely proud of the Officers responded to the report of the Tbeing fostered and cared for by the Kansas City, Missouri For the second time in school history, the ’Roos will PHOTO // UMKC Athletics The ’Roos totaled 960, 11 ladies for how they fought back smell of marijuana in the Oak Street school district. head to the NCAA Regional Championship on May "It feels great," Kuehn said. "This is what we work for strokes behind the winner. Four and played hard today," she Residence Hall. Since 2010, 14 schools have dropped the Debate-Kansas 16-18. Location and time will be announced next week. all year. We have so much talent on the team." of their five golfers finished in the said. "It was fun seeing the team City program, resulting in a 90 percent funding cut for the Head Coach J.W. VanDenBorn, who was named Rozner was named Newcomer of the Year,. top 12. get within reach of winning a April 21 UMKC-supported urban debate league. Summit League Coach of the Year, said he was "blown "It feels really cool to be champs," he said. "We all Junior Emily Isaacson was championship." “The reason they said they did it was financial,” Cook away" by the team’s success. played really good". named to the all-tournament When questioned about 3:12 p.m. Larceny said, “and the economic crisis that hit definitely affected all VanDenBorn listed the team’s accomplishments: team after she finished third with Isaacson's strong final round, The victim returned to find her lock and UMKC Director of Athletics Tim Hall expressed the schools’ budgets. But we think that debate was unfairly "Five ’Roos on an all-conference team, newcomer of support on his Twitter page by writing, "Congrats rounds of 78, 85 and 72 for a 235 Broderick said. "The round today possessions had been taken and placed targeted by then-superintendent [ John] Covington.” the year, championship MVP, and three ’Roos on all- total. should give her the confidence to in another locker at Swinney Recreation to men's tennis on advancing to SL Championship. Debate-Kansas City aims to bring debate programs to tourney team, not to mention a conference title.” Drilling through granite." Micah Radler tied for sixth excel this summer and take her Center. urban schools that have limited financial resources. The three golfers to make the all-tournament team place by shooting 243, Susan game to the next level." [email protected] Cook recently saw the fruits of his work. Emporia State were Kuehn, Hughes and Rozner. Kirschenman tied for 10th with [email protected] April 22 University’s Ryan Wash, whom Cook coached at Central High 2:01 p.m. University Violation School, teamed with Elijah Smith to win the National Debate Officers recovered a hangtag that had Tournament policy championship and the Cross Examination been reported lost in the Rockhill Debate Association championship. Parking Structure. In 1998, Linda Collier, then-director of the UMKC debate program, wrote a grant to start Debate-Kansas City because, as Cook said, “Debate in city schools across America was April 24 1:24 a.m. Property Damage I think every school, period, should have Several people walked the hallway destroying ceiling tiles and ripping up “debate programs. I believe in debate. Choose Red carpet in the Oak Street Residence Hall. -Gabe Cook ” to go further, faster. April 25 pretty much dead.” Want to graduate on time but short a class or two? 1:01 p.m. Property Damage Debate-Kansas City had to significantly ramp up Have you decided to change your major? The victim returned to his vehicle in the fundraising efforts to continue operating and avoid losing staff. Biological Sciences Building parking lot In order for a school to participate in Debate-Kansas City, UCM makes it possible to save time and money to find scratch marks on the paint. it must pay an annual $3,500 fee, which guarantees it will receive all services necessary to keep its debate program going Gabe Cook, director of the UMKC-supported Debate-Kansas by completing a semester-long course in as little City program, believes urban debate has a promising future. throughout the year. PHOTO // Sai Srikar Kadiyam as six weeks. But, with Kansas City Public Schools cutting nearly all of its financial support for the program, Cook said he’s worried Courses are offered in six-, eight- or 12-week sessions. that what he’s helped build will continue to lose steam, and Clarification the results of that could be longer lasting than others realize. Bowl of high school debate— in Birmingham, Ala., and “If you can get a student to debate enough rounds in high Green has agreed to fund the team’s travel costs. Issue 28 cover story: school,” he said, “there is very clear data that says they will But, even with a new superintendent in charge, it is still Summer sessions begin Kate Baxendale was not properly graduate high school [and] they will be substantially better uncertain whether or not Debate-Kansas City’s funding May 20. credited for her contributions to the critical thinkers. will be completely restored so the program can flourish and “They will have improved ACT scores in English and include more schools. “I have no idea when it’ll get restored,” For more information, visit article. reading. They will be civically engaged; they’ll avoid at-risk Cook admits. ”It’s something we’ve been working on for like behavior; they’ll be far more likely to go to college, and then three years.” ucmo.edu/summer. they’ll be more likely to make an impact in society.” Despite budgetary struggles and the burden of allocating Online Lee’s Summit Warrensburg Covington resigned from the position of superintendent in more time for fundraising efforts, Cook does not believe • • August 2011 and was replaced by Steve Green, about whom Debate-Kansas City will disappear Cook expressed optimism. “I don’t really think that’s possible,” Cook said. “There’s too Visit us online “He’s been more supportive,” Cook said. “He’s considering, much invested, too many supporters. examining.” “I think every school, period, should have debate programs. www.unews.com In April the Lincoln College Preparatory Academy debate I believe in debate.” team qualified for this year’s national tournament—the Super [email protected] 6 A&E April 29, 2013 Vol. 80, Issue 29 Opinion 7

Disclaimer: The views of individual writers expressed below in this section do not represent the official stance of U-News. U-News welcomes participation music from all UMKC students. Letters to the editor may be submitted to Editor-in-Chief Nathan Zoschke, [email protected]. Soul singer ZZ Ward performs at Student Union Joey Hil Staff Writer opening act by UMKC business major Erica U.S. Senate acted disgracefully by rejecting Joy, who was chosen by Ward herself from a Campus experienced the presence of a rising selection of entries sent in by various students musical star in the form of soul singer ZZ Ward hoping to open for her. She was the perfect common-sense background checks for gun owners last Tuesday in the Student Union theatre. choice. Organized by UMKC’s Activity and Joy created a wonderfully crafted, intimate Peter Makori Copy Editor died, I felt that he should not have died. He guise of safeguarding “Constitutional rights.” Program Council, Ward’s concert was free and atmosphere, which drew listeners in and didn’t die of gun violence. He was sick. Does that mean these victims of gun provided an amazingly big, new sound. boasted an incredible control over both vocals Exactly what drove the U.S. Senate What about a parent who dropped a son violence have no Constitutional rights? CONTINUED // Page 7 The concert began with a simply phenomenal to reject the proposed legislation on or daughter at school being called to be This recent gun control legislation was background checks for all gun sales? What informed that the child was no more because intended to expand background checks to Peter Makori food if all the 20 children shot dead in Newtown, he or she had been slain by a deranged include buyers who bypass licensed gun Conn., early this year were grandchildren of gunman? dealers. That is not asking for too much. the greater good of this country. these senators? Would they have rejected the What about a wife or husband being Senate proponents even gave up their I come from a society in Africa—Kenya— Kokoro Maki House offers friendly legislation in the shameful way they did? I informed that his or her mate had been shot legislation intended to curb military style where people have no inherent rights like we doubt it. dead by a gunman who went berserk and assault rifles, and there’s still no meaningful have in America. I am also the last person to atmosphere and generous portions So, how many people should be killed killed 20 children and six staff members? action on keeping guns out of the hands of advocate any intention, implied or otherwise, through uncontrolled gun ownership in Any person who has suffered tragedy like the mentally ill. of the government trying to take away Andreina Byrne Staff Writer order to move the nation’s conscience to the one in Newtown would tell you that the The background check proposal did not people’s fundamental rights and freedoms. act? Maybe if all the victims were relatives decision of 46 senators was disgusting. Any try to deny Americans their Constitutionally But the madness with these guns must be Simple and clean, the family-owned Kokoro ZZ Ward performs at the Student Union Theatre on Tuesday, April 23. PHOTO // Joey Hill of senators, they could surely see the sense person who has seen a loved one senselessly guaranteed right to bear arms. Lobbyists, tamed. We don’t want to see a family lose a Maki House provides an at-home atmosphere of legislating how we acquire and misuse our killed will tell you how disappointing it especially those from the National Rifle son or daughter in the most senseless killings, among an array of sushi and other Japanese and guns. was to hear that U.S. senators had rejected Association, misinform people that the as we saw in Newtown. We don’t want to Korean dishes. I’ve concluded it is easier for legislation to ensure proper background government wants to take away their Second see any more Virginia Tech or Columbine Walking into the small yet comfortable checks before anyone acquired a firearm. Amendment rights. That is simply not true. massacres. The killings must be stopped. restaurant at 340 West 75th Street in Waldo, kindergarten kids fighting over Carrying out background checks is As a university student, I pray daily that the Following the rejection of the gun-control I was immediately taken back by the friendly necessary if American schools, public unexpected does not happen at UMKC. This legislation, international media splashed a toy to solve their differences the story with screaming headlines that environment and the small staff working than for the U.S. Congress to installations and private homes are to be is because ever since I came to this college, behind the counter. I am a fan of smaller- safe from those who misuse guns. I have I have never seen clear security measures in portrayed America in the most negative way. scale environments for dining experiences, and solve straightforward problems never understood what guides the misguided place to ensure that everyone is safe. The Telegraph of the United Kingdom Kokoro again takes the cake on instilling such affecting the American people. decisions of U.S. senators when they are Security cameras are either obsolete, if wrote, “Shameful day for Washington.” And an essence. Mildly spiced Ramen. PHOTO // Andreina Byrne confronted with such matters of national they are installed, or do not exist in many it was, and remains, a shameful day indeed. I sincerely believe that the people of After sitting down at one of the tables and I personally do not know what it feels like importance. places. While security cameras may not America can still defend their rights by doing grabbing a menu from the counter, I read over Food: to lose a child, but I know what it means But I have also never understood how guarantee security for everybody, if we did away with what is not right. the many different styles of sushi and noodle to lose a relative. When my father died 13 these same people get re-elected when they not have cameras in Boston, we could not Drinks:**** * Mass killings that have hit American combinations. Compared with similar style years ago, I agonized for more than five years, clearly appear to be a national disgrace. And have arrested those criminals who detonated schools on all levels must disturb the restaurants in town, this place, by far, wins ***** refusing to accept the reality that he was many of them claim the solution to the a bomb that killed three people and injured Price: conscience of this nation so much that we in the price department. With small sushi gone. problem is having guns everywhere, even on dozens of others. finally act to protect each other while bearing combinations less than $3 to specialty plates for ***** My father was a poor man. He never the campuses of schools such as UMKC. How would UMKC police piece together Service: in mind that our Constitutional guarantees less than $10, each portion is well worth the played any role in my education or much else. Ever since I came to America, I have an incident at a location on campus where must remain intact. price. Ambiance:*** ** But the fact that he was my father created been outraged to see a dangerous trend there were no functional cameras? For those who are iffy about raw fish, the a strong human attachment. And when he where opposition to any piece of legislation, Americans should stand up and reject [email protected] dinner portions are a little bit pricier. The ***** Convenient and Flexible however useful, is rationalized under the legislators whose agendas do not promote healthy-sized portions are also worth the price. the prices of the menu, because it truly is an Classes start May 28 From chicken teriyaki meals to delicious extremely decently priced place. rib dishes, these portions run on the $10-to- Finally, after I ate my food and drank my $20 scale, yet they would be a great option for Current Student Registration Perrier, I felt full but still refreshed enough and two friends on a budget to split. There are also Begins April 1 A&E // ZZ Ward: Continued from Page 6 ready to take on the night. a variety of cheap appetizers and small entrees, The service was difficult to judge because, from seaweed salads to different soups. and guitar. glow of the various multicolored stage lights like “Last Love Song”. out in spades. One of the best moments of quite honestly, the only interaction I had with Open Registration After perusing the specialty roll section, I A perfect example was “Come on Home,” radiating a golden hue, Ward brandished her At times she created an eerie atmosphere the concert was when she played a beautiful the cashier or server was when I went up to pay decided on the Hot Mama sushi roll, consisting Begins April 22 where her guiding voice amplified through guitar and began to play. with a rendition of Blues legend Son House’s response to the Etta James song, “Waiting before getting my meal and when the cashier of spicy tuna and spicy crab, which was less than the theater with a graceful intensity to the With hard-hitting songs like “Put the song, “Grinnin’ in Your Face.” for Charlie,” in the form of “Charlie Ain’t casually picked up the empty plates. $9 and completely worth the price – I ended point of being almost ethereal. Her sound Gun Down” and “Blue Eyes Blind,” both The combination of her incredible vocals Home.” However, sometimes this is the best kind up not being able to finish it, which is rare for was old, but not recycled, as though it had of which are from Ward’s debut album, and and ghostly harmonica playing made it This was a powerful anthem with a of interaction, so I did approve. I would Everything you need to enroll is at: me. I also chose the mildly-spiced Ramen and been resonating through the earth for years “Til The Casket Drops,” which came out last feel as if somehow she was conjuring a defining beat and guitar section which, when recommend this place for any student on enjoyed every mouthful. until finally freeing itself on stage. October, the energy of the concert went up thunderstorm, or some elemental tempest performed live, makes one wonder about the a budget and to anyone with a keen love for umkc.edu/summersession Drink-wise, the choices were fairly modest. This performance provided the perfect exponentially. was about to befall the audience. structural integrity of the venue. sushi, Japanese or Korean cuisine. I plan to give I chose a Perrier sparkling water and went to mood to introduce the combat boot-clad While fully capable of building a feeling of This was the greatest feeling of being at Put simply, ZZ Ward is a force of nature. myself at least a week break until my next visit the counter to pay for my order. Even with two Valkyrie to the stage, ZZ Ward. Bathed in excitement, Ward was also able to tone down this concert, this feeling of being emotionally [email protected] - until then, Kokoro. entrees and a higher-priced drink, my meal was a single white spotlight while caught in the the mood into a relaxed ambiance with songs grounded to the music that Ward could deal just under $20. This seemed like a splurge for [email protected] 8 Sports April 29, 2013

TENNIS BUILDING your success at BLOCH PHOTO // UMKC Athletics The Henry W. Bloch School of Management at UMKC is top-ranked in Men’s team wins Summit League Championship accounting, non-profit management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and is home to nationally and globally recognized faculty experts. Dan Moreno Staff Writer to the All-Summit team. The ’Roos finished with a record of 13-10 Choose the graduate program that will The men's tennis team last Saturday won and entered the conference tournament as the transform your future. the Summit League title for the third year in No. 1 seed for the fourth consecutive year. a row, defeating IUPUI 4-0 at Fort Wayne, Coach Kendell Hale will lose five players Ind. as the senior class played its last season with Graduatefrom Degree our full menu. Programs The ’Roos did not lose a match. In singles UMKC, winning three league championships • M.B.A. (Masters in Business Administration) • M.E.R.E. (Masters of Entrepreneurial play, Grant Fleming beat Jake Heddering and four regular-season titles. and Executive M.B.A. Real Estate) 6-1, 6-1. Andrey Smirnov beat Deon Shaver "They are great guys, I'm going to miss 6-3, 6-1, and Conner Edwards beat Armaan them," he said. "It has been great working • M.P.A. (Masters in Public Administration and Executive M.E.R.E. Choudhary 6-1, 6-1. with them and I'm glad they can leave with and Executive M.P.A. • Executive Education (non-degree) The UMKC doubles teams of Fleming and another championship." • M.S.A. (Master of Science in Accounting) • Master of Science in Global Abdul Alawadhi, and Edwards and David The UMKC women nearly upset top- • M.S.F. (Masters of Science in Finance) Entrepreneurship and Innovation Heckler both gained 8-4 victories to win the seeded Fort Wayne but came up short 4-3 for doubles point. the Summit League Championship. In the For more information, contact Gene Pegler at [email protected] or 816-235-5254. The championship gives the ’Roos a spot deciding match, Fort Wayne’s Marcy Huck in the NCAA tournament. The team is outlasted Amelie Amsallem, 6-3, 6-7, (4-7), bloch.umkc.edu still waiting to learn where it will begin the 6-2. national tournament UMKC’s No. 1 player Laura Bouet At the pre-championship banquet defeated Summit League Player of the Year Thursday night, Alawadhi, Fleming, Nino Anita Henestrosa, 6-4, 6-2. Hasandedic and Tomas Patino were named [email protected]

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