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Campus event encourages compassion
A primary mission of Truman State is to establish a culture of encouragement, community support and acceptance of others’ differences. This past Saturday, Truman continued to fulfill that mission by hosting the Special Olympics Missouri Spring Games. We commend Truman for its ongoing commitment to being a community leader by encouraging understanding and compassion for [...]
Armchair activism is not useful
Doing next to nothing has never been so cool. Armchair activism, or passively supporting causes through social media for social approval, has become our generation’s way of promoting a cause. Changing a Facebook status or profile picture does not create real change. It is self-promotion, a way of publically associating with a cause. We gain [...]
Gender neutral housing should be expanded
With the topic of gender-neutral housing undergoing intense discussion at Truman State, we felt it was important to voice our support for the implementation of a gender-neutral housing option. Through building renovations, program implementation and organization creation, Truman always has pushed to improve the quality of living for its students, giving them an environment where [...]
Our View: Publicity must not be primary motivation
During this past Saturday, more than 1,300 Truman State students participated in the annual day of service, known as “The Big Event,” according to a March 23 Heartland Connection article. While we applaud the students that did participate during this coordinated giving-back to the Kirksville community, the event has become more about the positive publicity [...]
Our View: Grades must come second to learning
We hear it all the time — a professor will go on an intellectual tangent during class, and, invariably, a student pipes up with “Will this be on the test?” If the answer to that question is “no,” attention dissipates and apathy takes over. Instead of promoting intellectual rigor, this test-oriented American education system risks [...]
Our View: Fee should benefit all students
As students of Truman State, each of us pays a $50 per semester athletic fee. This fee primarily is used for the upkeep of athletic facilities, many of which are unavailable for general use. This year, however, a portion of the funds generated from this fee has been earmarked for turf resurfacing at Stokes Stadium. [...]
Our View: Solving U.S. gun violence requires serious proposals
The issue of gun violence will only be solved through balanced and thoughtful legislation, according to the Index Editorial Board
Our View: Truman State portfolio system require attention
According to the Index Editorial Board, students and faculty alike should focus more on Truman State’s senior portfolio project
Our View: University image differs from the experience
Think back to when you first visited Truman State and the perception you had of the University, the campus and the community. Did you think Truman’s student body was comprised purely of academic elites? Do you remember being serenaded at the end of your tour by the President’s String Quartet? Do you remember being perplexed [...]
Our View: Community benefits from local commerce
Better coordination between Truman State’s students and the Kirksville downtown community would be mutually beneficial. Students should make an effort to shop locally and local businesses should cater to the student population
