http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner en-us Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:57:19 -0700 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:37:09 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Roo-bus-riders-could-be-future?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Buses might be the future generation of transportation at UMKC. The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution Nov. 17 calling for a new student transportation system. If approved by the Missouri Board of Curators in Januar... University Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:37:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Roo-bus-riders-could-be-future?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Site-for-sore-eyes?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Two Roo visionaries believe good eyesight is something that should be accessible to all Kansas Citians. UMKC students Chanukya Dasari and Birju Solanki founded the Kansas City Free Eye Clinic (KCFEC) in 2008 in an effort to provide a broad ra... community Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:31:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m12d22-Site-for-sore-eyes?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Students-learn-neighborly-manners?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner With the beginning of a new school year comes a phase of meeting and getting to know new people. Last Thursday, residents of UMKC Greek housing were introduced to the members of the Rockhill Crest Neighborhood Association.Part of an annual, and possi... community Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:15:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Students-learn-neighborly-manners?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Growing-Roo-gardeners?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner  Cases of "green thumb" are sprouting up across campus. All evidence points to a formerly vacant lot at 54th and Charlotte streets, just behind the Education Building. The culprit is the student-organized UMKC community garden. "I... University Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:12:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Growing-Roo-gardeners?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Rockhill-Crest-evaluates-Greek-housing?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner UMKC Greek Life has been a topic of discussion in surrounding neighborhoods. At their general meeting last Thursday, members of the Rockhill Crest Neighborhood Association voiced thoughts and concerns about the sorority and fraternity housing located... University community Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:53:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Rockhill-Crest-evaluates-Greek-housing?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Protesters-let-words-speak-louder-than-actions?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Alexia Stout-LangThe signs did the talking for most of the protesters assembled at Rep. Claire McCaskill's town hall meeting about health care last Monday.  Peaceful, civil and friendly were words many used to describe the protesters who gathere... University community Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:51:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Protesters-let-words-speak-louder-than-actions?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Forgotten-treasures-archived-for-discovery?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Tucked in the LaBudde Special Collections at the Miller Nichols Library is an invitation to a hanging that marks the end of a tragic, twisted tale of murder. Clay County Sheriff J.H. Hymer issued 130 invitations to the Dec. 17, 1897 execution of... University community Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:30:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Forgotten-treasures-archived-for-discovery?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Human-Rights-Campaign-hosts-town-hall-meeting?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, in partnership with Servicemembers United, the nation's largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans and their str... community Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:13:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Human-Rights-Campaign-hosts-town-hall-meeting?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d7-EPA-addresses-water-quality-violations?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner With so many water quality violations popping up across the country, the Environmental Protection Agency is taking action. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has asked Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and C... government agencies Environmental Issue Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:08:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d7-EPA-addresses-water-quality-violations?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Residents-express-concerns-about-intermodal-railroad-yard?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner  A proposal to build a intermodal railroad yard and logistic park near Gardner has some residents concerned. While the Army Corp of Engineers recently concluded an environmental impact review looking at the effects the construction and operation... community government agencies Environmental Issue Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:51:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Residents-express-concerns-about-intermodal-railroad-yard?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Liverpool-rocks-in-the-park?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Hundreds of people gathered at Frontier Park Friday for the final show in the free 2009 Olathe Summer Concert Series. Liverpool, Kansas City's best Beatles tribute band, gave a show to write home about, playing all the favorite Fab Four songs. Keepin... community Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:51:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Liverpool-rocks-in-the-park?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Kansas-City-opposes-mercury-storage-facility?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Toxicologist Marcus Iszard speaks out about the health hazards of mercury.Kansas Citians voiced opposition on Thursday to a proposed Department of Energy mercury storage facility to be housed within city limits.  DOE officials held a meeting at... community government agencies Environmental Issue Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:31:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Kansas-City-opposes-mercury-storage-facility?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Informational-pickets-help-union-workers-voices-be-heard?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Alexia Stout-LangCollective bargaining agreements expired more than four months ago for about 125,000 union workers at AT&T, and some Kansas City employees have taken to the streets to bring awareness.For the past six weeks, workers from the Com... community Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:50:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Informational-pickets-help-union-workers-voices-be-heard?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Crime-stoppers-Whos-going-to-step-up-to-the-plate-Northeasts-men-in-blue-need-you?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Bad boys, bad boys, what you gonna do when concerned citizens come for you? In a neighborhood where crime is high and funding to the Police Department is facing cuts, many Historic Northeast residents are starting to realize they have a big role to ... community Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:50:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Crime-stoppers-Whos-going-to-step-up-to-the-plate-Northeasts-men-in-blue-need-you?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Local-Sierra-Club-advocates-Missouri-waterways?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner About 50 people gathered at the Discovery Center to advocate Missouri rivers. Members of the local Sierra Club and other concerned citizens gathered today in a united effort to save the Current and the Jack's Fork rivers. About 50 people met in... community Environmental Issue Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:52:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Local-Sierra-Club-advocates-Missouri-waterways?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Concerns-still-linger-about-sludge-in-northeast-Missouri?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner Worry, fear and a desire for answers were just a few reasons residents from northeast Missouri gathered Tuesday evening at Missouri Western State University.The Environmental Protection Agency, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Mis... community government agencies Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:53:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Concerns-still-linger-about-sludge-in-northeast-Missouri?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Climate-Center-could-force-many-to-move?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner While plans are underway to construct a Climate Sustainability Center on UMKC property, the university is unsure what role it will play in the future of the facility. In April, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver announced that the Kansas City, Mo. Park... University community Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:39:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16561-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m7d8-Climate-Center-could-force-many-to-move?cid=exrss-Kansas-City-Buzz-Examiner