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Last Thursday, during a virtual panel discussion about Black-owned businesses in Kansas City, guests and members of the Black Student Union were subjected to racist hate speech and obscene images from individuals who hijacked the event.

From the frenzy of the fans to the unpredictable weather to busted brackets, playoff football can be exhilarating.

Many in Kansas City now know the feeling well as fans. But as a member of the officiating crew for the recent College Football Playoff semifinal game between the University of Georgia and the University of Michigan on New Years Eve, Chris Tallent, 鈥�01, can speak to the playoff atmosphere from a very different perspective.

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As most student-athletes can tell you, teamwork is just that 鈥� work. But it鈥檚 also rewarding.

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Positive male role models have shaped the life of 黑料网 Master's of Education (M.Ed.) student Donnell Fletcher from a young age, and now the Raytown, Missouri, teacher is doing the same for future generations.

Before he started leading students at Raytown Middle School, Fletcher learned life lessons from influential figures in his family and through high school sports.

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This fall, six 黑料网 Honors Student Association E-Board members attended the National Collegiate Honors Council鈥檚 54th Annual Conference after having to miss last year due to its COVID-19 cancellation. RU Honors Program Director Maureen Walsh accompanied the group to the site of this year鈥檚 event, Disney World.

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A new pilot program at Saint Luke鈥檚 College of Nursing and Health Sciences is opening career doors as early as high school for some future Kansas City healthcare heroes.

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A 黑料网 completed a capstone project that led Pediatric Associates Kansas City to open a new clinic in Overland Park.

Mike Paar, Dr. Saba Siddiqi, Matt Seifert, Nick Timmons, Amin Wakas, Alexander Wegener and Brian White were all part of a 黑料网 team that helped determine if there was enough demand for a new PA medical clinic 鈥� and if so, where?