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City

Burden joins Kirksville City Council

August 22, 2018

Missouri Hall Director Zac Burden is the newest member of the Kirksville City Council. The four Council members voted unanimously to appoint Burden at the Council meeting Aug. 20. Burden took the oath of office […]

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Features

Adderall worries Truman community

August 21, 2018

Senior Kevin Hammond said students from Truman State University might feel a responsibility to be perfect because of the University’s reputation, but they have to think of the consequences of what they put into their bodies. […]

Sports

Opinion: Bullfight shows cultural tradition

August 21, 2018

“When an event is so different from one’s frame of reference, making a judgment that’s both quick and accurate isn’t so easy,” writes sports editor Curt Wichmer, “and because of these judgments, there’s hardly a foreign pastime more maligned than the Spanish bullfight.” […]

Campus

Clayton B. Ofstad leaves a legacy

August 20, 2018

The Clayton B. Ofstad Endowed Chair is a gift in honor of a former language and literature professor. After his death, his wife, Odessa Ofstad, chose to honor his legacy at the University with an endowment. […]

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Basketball

Men’s basketball under new leadership

August 20, 2018

Fresh off of a season that led them to their second NCAA Div. II Men’s Basketball Championship tournament appearance in a row and a near-record 13 conference wins, Truman State University welcomes newly appointed head coach Jeff Horner to the men’s basketball program. […]

Editorial

Our View: A message to freshmen

August 17, 2018

This is the beginning of an exciting part of your lives, and we, The Index Editorial Board, not only want you to have a great year, but want you to find your Truman identity, which might mean getting out of your comfort zone. […]

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City

City of Kirksville continues road construction projects

August 17, 2018

The City of Kirksville began work on two major transportation projects this summer: a reconstruction of Illinois Street and the implementation of a new box culvert water flow system — allowing water and drainage to flow under city streets — at the corner of North Cottage Grove Avenue and East Harrison Street. […]

Administration

State budget more than anticipated

August 16, 2018

After former Gov. Eric Greitens left office in June, the Missouri General Assembly and Gov. Mike Parson passed a budget restoring Truman’s appropriation to the same level of fiscal year 2018, about $39.5 million. […]