Opinions
“Hurry Up Tomorrow” – A Funeral at a Snail’s Pace
Ending a period in your life can be a complex thing. We’d like to be able to take the good parts of it with us, and rest assured we made the most of the […]
Year: 2025
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Video Games aren’t going anywhere – It’s time to give them a bigger place on campus
Video games are a popular medium that have been on the rise for the last several decades, which has allowed them to enjoy a unique, albeit precarious, position in our culture. Unlike a medium such […]
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OurView: Moving the Communication Department
In the Feb. 13 issue of the Index, staff writer Sydney Dial wrote a story on Barnett Hall moving academic services to central campus next year. As a Barnett-based organization, we, the Editorial Board, are […]
News
Truman’s States Newest Athletic Director Signe Coombs taking a full analysis of Bulldog Athletics
Truman State University announced the new athletic director Signe Coombs Dec. 31, 2024. Coombs worked as the senior associate director of athletics and senior woman administrator at Georgia Southwestern State University before coming to Truman […]
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Academic Standards Shape Athlete Recruitment at Truman State University
Academic requirements and scholarships are two big influences in how Truman State University recruits its athletes. Assistant Athletic Director Peter Young said academic requirements help focus the recruitment on athletes also being Truman students. Other […]
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A Decade after the “Greatest Baseball Team in Truman Baseball History” Coach Dan Davis Thinks His Team is on the Cusp of Something Great after Nine Straight Losing Seasons.
Truman State University baseball coach Dan Davis stands in the dugout during the NCAA Regional Tournament championship during May of 2015. Tied 3-3 with Ashland University, senior shortstop Zak Larkin walks up to the plate. […]
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Student Photographer Raises Ethical Photography Questions
During early January, Ibrahim Sakibu, a graphic design major, debuted as an on-campus street photographer. His Instagram account, @Trushots, shows candid moments from everyday student life, offering a window into scenes of Truman State University. […]
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Barnett Hall will be moving academic services to central campus
Starting next semester, Barnett Hall will no longer be used as an academic building. Programs located at Barnett — such as communications and psychology — will be moved to other buildings like McClain Hall, Baldwin […]
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Kirk Building Completion Deadline and Department Moves Postponed
Truman State University’s completion deadline for the reconstruction and remodeling of the Kirk Building has been pushed back, with the new opening date projected to be closer to mid to late February. The initial plan […]
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