Editorial
Month: March 2016
Columns
From the desk of the editor: continuing civic engagement
The March 15 Missouri primary came and went, and I — unfortunately — couldn’t vote. I was excited and ready to be civically engaged, but I received a letter from the Adair County Clerk’s office shortly after turning […]
Campus
Alphonso Jackson: Sharing experience, calling students to greatness
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxS2Ta4gWks”][vc_column_text]“[T]hey called us names and told us to return. And when we didn’t, they charged as if they were a cavalry in a battle or in a war.” This recollection from alumnus Alphonso Jackson, […]
Baseball
Baseball breaks records
Two of Truman baseball’s pitchers became program record holders during March for the most innings pitched and the most saves. One is nearly halfway through his senior season, and the other is nearly halfway through his collegiate career. […]
Campus
Movie streaming service offers free trial to Truman community
Truman State students, faculty and staff can now stream 100 movie titles through Swank Digital Campus. The movie streaming service is offering a free trial to members of the Truman community until May 1. The […]
Columns
Opinion: Trust the people to choose Truman’s next president
This editorial originally appeared in the March 24 issue of The Index as part of the Head to Head column, featuring two columnists’ opposing views. To read Jared Roberts’ piece about how the Board of Governors […]
Index Print
Campus
Coalition focuses on activism
The Northeast Missouri Action and Compassion Team, a new coalition aiming to bring local groups together to further activism in Northeast Missouri, invited more than 20 local organizations to attend its first meeting. NEMO ACT will meet once a month to […]
Basketball
Men’s basketball stumbles in quarterfinal
The Truman State men’s basketball team ended its season with a 21-9 overall record after a loss in the GLVC quarterfinals to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Bulldogs traveled to St. Charles, Missouri, March 4 […]
Campus
Truman State University Press offers Summer Internship
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Truman State University Press, an on-campus publishing company, is seeking a summer intern who is interested in the publishing industry. The internship offers five credit hours and a skill set that might help students […]
City
KV-POP offers opportunities for pet care
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kirksville Protect Our Pets is preparing for its third annual March Spay/Neuter Campaign, which aims to reduce the homeless pet population in Adair County. KV-POP volunteers distributed more than 120 coupons that provide pet owners with a discounted spay and […]
Columns
Opinion: Mental Health Days help relieve stress
This editorial originally appeared in the March 17 issue of The Index as part of the Head to Head column, featuring two columnists’ opposing views. To read Corbin Kottman’s piece about how mental health days cause […]