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Month: January 2016
Columns
Opinion: College is not an ideal goal for everyone
Go to school. Get a degree. Get a job. These are the words said to every high school senior as society convinces them they need a college degree to be even the least bit successful. My opinion might […]
Basketball
Bulldogs drop back-to-back games on the road
Last weekend, the Truman State men’s basketball team had its eight-game win streak snapped with back-to-back losses. In their first two games of the spring semester, the Bulldogs fell to No. 9 ranked Bellarmine University on Thursday and […]
Campus
Environmental Sustainability Fee committee now accepting proposals
Anyone who has ideas about how the Environmental Sustainability Fee should be spent are invited to submit their ideas Truman State students are now able to submit ideas for how the new $10 Environmental Sustainability Fee […]
Arts & Entertainment
A charitable cross country adventure
Nothing says friendship like biking about 4,000 miles across the country together during the hot summer months. Two Truman State alumni are gearing up to do just that. Friends Max McDermott and Alex Hromockyj aren’t just in it for the adventure. […]
City
Plant to remain in operation
Kirksville City Council approved funding Dec. 21 for a new production line at the Kirksville Kraft plant. Kraft will purchase Chapter 100 Bonds, which allow cities to construct or improve warehouse or industrial facilities with bond proceeds.The bonds Kraft […]
City
Nursing home to build new facility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development granted the Adair County Nursing Home District, known locally as Twin Pines Adult Care Center, an $11 million Community Facilities Direct Loan to build a modernized facility. Construction […]
Columns
Letter to the Editor: Objections to “El Chapo Comes to America”
This is a letter to the editor submitted by senior Spanish major, Derek Benjamin. I would like to bring attention to an event hosted by College Republicans, “El Chapo Comes to America.” Below are some objections […]
Campus
Blunt discusses health fund
Senator Roy Blunt visited Truman State Jan. 6 to participate in a discussion with University and Adair County officials about the $2 billion increase in funds for the National Institutes of Health. Funding will go toward many areas of disease […]
At Home & Abroad
International students tour America over break
While many students traveled home and visited family during the winter break, some Truman State international students decided to tour the United States. One large group of international students decided to travel to New York […]
Campus
University counseling services receives record number of service requests
University Counseling Services has received a record-breaking amount of requests for its services during fall 2015, and some students are waiting longer than ever for an appointment. A combination of high demand and decreased staff […]
Campus
Water pools in Ryle Hall ceiling, floods foyer
A roof air conditioning unit in Ryle Hall froze during winter break causing water to pool in the ceiling and drip out into the foyer ceiling. Student Advisors first noticed dripping from a single area […]