Columns
Former features, opinions editor says goodbye
With most of my work at The Index being completed in a rush of adrenaline and deadlines, I can’t think of a more fitting way to conclude my time here than finishing my last column […]
Articles by Erica Lindsay
Arts & Entertainment
Bold Lifestyles: Truman professor publishes 14th book
Joe Benevento, a Truman State University creative writing professor, just came out with a new fiction book called “Kiss of the Moonflower.” It is the third installment of the Capelli Brothers series, but it can […]
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 […]
Features
Top 5: Strategies for maintaining mental health after the election
When it comes to an election, the wait can seem brutal — the outcome, sometimes even more so. Although pre-election worries might have induced serious stress, it’s possible that those feelings won’t end after the […]
City
Election Results: Missouri voters pass Amendment 3, deny Amendment 1
Missouri ballot initiatives generated close results from state and local voters. Amendment 3’s redistricting proposition was nearly split among the populace, ultimately being approved with a 51% majority for Missouri and 53% in Adair County. […]
Features
Top 5: Mental health strategies for the election
If you’ve been keeping up with this year’s presidential race, you’re probably starting to experience signs of burnout — politically and otherwise. This is a stressful time for everyone, but college students are under particular […]
Uncategorized
Face the facts: No one is invincible
We’ve probably all heard it: “Maybe I’m just immune to this virus.” “I must have come in contact at some point … there’s a good chance I have the antibodies.” “If I was going to […]
Arts & Entertainment
Too soon, too late or perfect timing? Local artist finds opportunity through uncertainty
In the wake of increasing free time during this past spring’s quarantine measures, many pursued new hobbies or reinvigorated old ones. For Andrew Weber, then a senior at Truman State University, his pastime involved more […]
Community
Together apart: Students living in the closest quarters of campus describe life during the pandemic
COVID-19 is still affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands in the United States. As of Sept. 9, there were almost 100,000 cases in Missouri, a spike of almost 2,200 since the previous day. On […]
Features
Top 5: Organization habits
If you’re a Typical Truman Student, you’re probably well-acquainted with the struggle of managing multiple responsibilities at once. As to-do lists continue to expand with the combination of online and in-person work this semester, it’s […]
Community
SAB starts off the semester with socially distanced student events
While the Student Activities Board at Truman State University is known for hosting large social functions on campus, this fall semester will likely look a little different. COVID-19 has complicated any wide-scale gathering, making SAB’s […]
Community
Scholar strikes visual creativity at campus presentation, workshops
Cartoons aren’t often thought of as scholarly. In fact, they’re frequently met with academic disapproval, even disdain — but not for comics theorist Scott McCloud. As the first of several Visiting Ofstad scholars this fall, […]