Features
Don’t Do Drugs
This is the latest in TMN staff writer Allison Maschoff’s collection of short fiction stories. The man walked onto the stage with a stiff sort of respectability. He was old, at least 80, and his […]
Month: November 2020
Campus
UCS struggles with staffing, puts students on waitlist
Truman State University Counseling Services is struggling with a staffing deficit at a time when the number of students seeking treatment has remained steady. Earlier this semester, the lack of counselors and office staff required […]
Columns
Break the cycle of break anxiety
With less than a week until the long-awaited — yet perhaps dreaded — Nov. 24, you’re probably experiencing two conflicting sentiments: relief and apprehension. Approaching the last day of in-person classes, we can look forward […]
Football
Kirksville High School football finishes season without outbreak
This season the Kirksville High School football team had to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions while allowing students to play. Kirksville High School is in Div. IV of the North Central Missouri Conference. The season started […]
Editorial
Our View: Inclusivity is not political
Despite what our current political environment might say, being inclusive is not a political statement. Hate speech does not belong anywhere in meaningful rhetoric and every person with a logical, research-based, intelligent argument belongs at […]
Administration
Commencement scheduled for Saturday
Truman State University’s fall commencement is Saturday, Nov. 21, with the event being modified for COVID-19. At the start of the fall semester, commencement was planned for Dec. 12, but has since been moved to […]
Community
Campus workshop examines “The Science of Happiness”
Fill in the blank: “If I had ___, then I’d be happy.” What was the answer? Money? Love? A career? People, especially young adults with such an uncertain path, often have a hard time finding […]
Campus
Racist posters prompt community response
Two posters were found along East Normal Avenue featuring hateful speech, including a racial slur. This act initiated several responses including a “there is no place for hate at Truman” campaign on campus, a “you […]
Campus
COVID-19 cases surge in Adair County
Over the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have sharply increased in Adair County. Meanwhile, at Truman State University, cases have remained fairly steady. As of Nov. 17, there were 168 active cases of COVID-19 and […]
City
StuGov lobbies for mask mandate, lacks support needed to pass
The Truman State University Student Government lobbied for a county-wide mask mandate throughout the semester but has shifted its focus to improving COVID-19 precautions in local bars and restaurants. Kiren MacLeod, chair of the External […]
Campus
Homecoming carries on despite COVID-19 pandemic
This year, Homecoming was a bit different because of COVID-19. Some changes included virtual and socially distanced activities. Homecoming celebrations took place Oct. 18-24. Originally, the University announced Homecoming was not going to happen this […]
Features
“The Mandalorian” challenges what “Star Wars” can be, pays respect to its foundations
A year ago, the first season of the hotly anticipated live-action “Star Wars” television series “The Mandalorian” launched on Disney+ alongside the new streaming platform. Just over a month before the release of the final […]