Editorial
Expose Yourself to Opinions You Oppose
For those of you who were unable to attend the March 23 lecture by Richard Wolff, I wish I could turn back time and give you all the opportunity to do so. Wolff presented a […]
opinions
Editorial
In Defense of Pete Rose
Major League Baseball will honor five more inductees as part of the illustrious Hall of Fame July 30. Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez, Tim Raines, John Schuerholz and Allan H. (Bud) Selig will share memories with […]
Columns
Opinions editor says farewell
Well, here we are. The end of another wonderful year and, for me, the end of my career at Truman State. For the past year I’ve served the Truman State University Index as the opinions […]
Sports
Sodexo and athletes don’t mix
Nutrition is an important concern for students, but for student athletes, this concern is doubled. Because of their increased physical activity, student athletes need greater amounts of nutrients in their diets — nutrition the dining halls alone might not be able to […]
Columns
Opinion: Halloween scares can be found at home
As Halloween approaches, many students will look for inexpensive ways to scare themselves — the haunted houses provided by different organizations at Truman State are an extremely fun option for those students. There is a […]
Index Print
Truman Admin say HLC visit went smoothly
Accreditors from the Higher Learning Commission visited Truman State to review the academic status and competency of the University in person March 2-3, during which students and guest reviewers discussed various elements of the University. […]
Columns
TSU media deserves funding
As the academic year winds down and we get closer to the bottom of the budgetary barrel, we at student media would like to encourage those who control the University’s purse strings to continue financially […]
Columns
Opinions Podcast #2
The TMN Opinions Podcast features a discussion of recent commentary by TMN writers, hosted by Index columnist Conor Gearin. On this week’s show, find out how to have productive conversations with people of other […]
Campus
Truman to Ban Tobacco on Campus
The Truman State Student Affairs office will offer a smoking cessation program to prepare for the campus smoking ban effective July 1, 2015. The Student Smoking Cessation Program is a free service providing one-on-one coaching […]
Index Print
Criticism can help improve art
This newspaper’s editorial board is composed of writers, artists and creators of all stripes. Even though our chosen media might differ, we all agree the most important part of the creative process is not compliments […]
Columns
Opinions Podcast #1
The TMN Opinions Podcast features a discussion of recent commentary by TMN writers, hosted by Index columnist senior Conor Gearin. This week’s program covers topics ranging from the many benefits of knitting to which […]
Columns
Not Every Issue Involves Politics
For a political science major, I have an unusually low tolerance for political things. Don’t ask me to comment about the latest political controversy because my answer likely will be, “I don’t care.” While this […]