Anna Bailey

Despite unknown information through the end of the spring semester, the new dining services provider will not bring changes to every retail dining option in the J.W. Jones Student Union. Northwest President Lance Tatum announced during the March 12 Board of Regents meeting that Sodexo Operations LLC, the campus’ former dining management, had terminated its seven-year contract with the University four years early.

The FIFA World Cup is rolling into Kansas City, Missouri, and with it, over 650,000 visitors. Not only can the city expect an economic boom, but the impacts will be seen in surrounding areas — including Maryville. From June 16 through July 11, this international soccer tournament will bring teams and fans from across the globe to this, notably smaller in size, city. Over the many years and venues by which the World Cup has been hosted, Kansas City is the smallest yet to be awarded the opportunity.

The FIFA World Cup is rolling into Kansas City, Missouri, and with it, over 650,000 visitors. Not only can the city expect an economic boom, but the impacts will be seen in surrounding areas — including Maryville. From June 16 through July 11, this international soccer tournament will bring teams and fans from across the globe to this, notably smaller in size, city. Over the many years and venues by which the World Cup has been hosted, Kansas City is the smallest yet to be awarded the opportunity.