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Arrupe Hall, the site of the 2024 Dowling Oratory Contest. Photo provided by Rockhurst Marketing.
Rockhurst to Host Annual Dowling Oratory Contest
Maria Smith, Reporter • November 6, 2024

On Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. in Arrupe 116, Rockhurst University will hold its annual Dowling Oratory Contest. According to the communications department, this is far more than a competition; it is a reflection...

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Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election
Gracie Rooney, Reporter • November 7, 2024

The 2024 U.S. presidential election concluded early on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 6, with results indicating that Donald...

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Rockhurst students, faculty and staff evacuate to the baseball field during a bomb threat on October 16, 2024.
Rockhurst Receives Bomb Threat
Sarah Gilmore, Reporter • October 23, 2024

On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 16, Rockhurst University received a bomb threat, prompting an immediate campus-wide evacuation. The Kansas City Police...

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A view of a portion of the vehicles parked on and around Rockhurst university on October 8, 2024.
Rockhurst Impacted by Rise in Motor Vehicle Theft
Bella Wiltfong, Reporter • October 3, 2024

From December 2022 to 2023, vehicle theft has surged dramatically, 12.6% nationwide and 49% in the Kansas City area, as reported by the FBI's Crime Data....

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The Melt Lab in Massman Hall.
Cheesy Galore and More: Review of the Melt Lab
Abby McMaster, Reporter • September 30, 2024

Formerly the taco stop, Tú Taco, the Melt Lab has taken over the Student Choice dining space in the...

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Katie Mead and Jack Del Vecchio visiting the Louisburg Cider Mill. Photo provided by Katie Mead.
Katie in KC: Haunts and Flaunts
Katie Mead, Columnist/Reporter • September 29, 2024

As the leaves begin to change colors and the air turns crisp, my favorite season of Kansas City activities...

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Tiki Taco.
A Taste of Troost
Clair Vollet, Cartoonist/Reporter • September 27, 2024

Now one month into the semester, students may have tried just about every option in the cafeteria and...

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Game three of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Royals Complete 2024 Turnaround Season
Jacie Tottleben, Reporter • November 6, 2024

While Los Angeles basks in the Dodgers' recent World Series victory, Kansas City is celebrating something closer to home. It was not a championship run,...

The KC Crown trophy at the May 2023 award presentation when Rockhurst claimed a victory in the first year of the competition. Photo provided by Rockhurst Marketing.
Hawks Take Early Lead in Kansas City Crown Battle
Averi Porter, Reporter • October 29, 2024

A cross-city rivalry has reignited as Rockhurst University and William Jewell College have begun competition for the 2024-2025 Kansas City Crown, with...

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Cinema with Suzie: ‘Poor Things’
Suzie Thomson, Columnist/Reporter • April 23, 2024

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lathimos is known for his absurd and surreal movies that explore some of the eerier aspects of human nature. His latest film “Poor Things” certainly...

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Game three of the American League Division Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
Royals Complete 2024 Turnaround Season
Jacie Tottleben, Reporter • November 6, 2024

While Los Angeles basks in the Dodgers' recent World Series victory, Kansas City is celebrating something closer to home. It was not a championship run, but the Royals posted...

Tiki Taco.
A Taste of Troost
September 27, 2024
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