Campus

Truman enrolls above average number of LGBTQ students

October 14, 2018

Truman State University has an above average number of LGBTQ students when compared to other Missouri universities. This year, 20 percent of students at Truman identify as LGBTQ, which is higher than the 10-12 percent other Missouri universities have reported, said Janna Stoskopf, vice president for student affairs. […]

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The Testimony of Living, Part Two

October 13, 2018

What is this? This is the beginning of a story. Not a story about Truman State University, nor a story of real people from anywhere, but a work of fiction. A short story from the brain of a person with too much going on inside her head. And this is only the beginning of it.
To catch up on Part one of Testimony of the Living, check out tmn.truman.edu […]

Sports

Young outside hitters take court by storm

October 13, 2018

In the middle of the fourth set against Missouri Western State University, sophomore outside hitter Ellie Kaat made her personal record-breaking 20th kill of the match. She didn’t stop there — by the end of the night, Kaat racked up 24 kills, the most from any Bulldog in one match since 2013. […]

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Truman’s Homecoming 2018

October 11, 2018

Homecoming at Truman State University has been a tradition since 1939, when it was started by the Blue Key Honor Fraternity and featured many of the activities still present today.

This year, Homecoming promises to be bigger than ever before. Homecoming activities are usually limited to fraternities and sororities, but Truman is making an effort to make this year’s event campus-wide. The week aims to provides an opportunity for alumni from across the country to return to Truman to participate in the celebration. […]

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The Testimony of Living, Part One

October 9, 2018

What is this? This is the beginning of a story. Not a story about Truman State University, nor a story of real people from anywhere, but a work of fiction. A short story from the brain of a person with too much going on inside her head. And this is only the beginning of it.

Each edition will bring you a new piece of the story until it has been fully told. Then, perhaps, I’ll tell you a new story. For now, welcome to the world of five teenagers living in Finder’s Point, Washington, a town that one of them describes as a “hideout for the lifeless.” This is the story of the creative, passionate, and animated living among the dreary, dull, and almost dead. This is the story of a group of friends whose own parents didn’t know what to do with them. A group of friends who are committed to staying alive. […]

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Family Day 2018

September 29, 2018

Family Day is this weekend for families and students to reconnect and have fun here at Truman State University. The entire weekend is packed with various activities that show student’s families how amazing this school and the students are. A tremendous amount of work goes into planning this weekend.
Here is a list of some of the events going on during Family Day. […]