Truman State University, the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity, and a former student and fraternity brother are being sued by the parents of two students who committed suicide over the 2016-2017 school year. In total, there […]
Last week, The Index covered Student Government elections. The article explained the three issues on the Student Government ballot that were passed. One amendment to the Student Government Constitution made a $1 Student Activities Fee […]
There’s a lot of buzz right now about Zac Burden becoming the new mayor. Whether or not you agree with the decision and like Burden in the position, we think it’s pretty cool that someone […]
Jenna Fischer, arguably Truman State University’s most famous alumna thanks to her work as Pam in the “The Office,” returned to campus last Thursday and Friday. Her appearance in the Holman Family Distinguished Speaker Series […]
This week, The Index covered a story about the Beta chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at Truman State University receiving a cease and desist order from their national organization. Throughout the reporting process, The Index […]
The lack of consistent extracurricular distraction is a common lament among Truman State University students, and to some degree, the complaint is valid. Relatively mindless social activities are few and far between, but what our […]
The Index reported this week on a ballot initiative in Adair County to charge cell phone users billed in the county $1 per month to go toward the county’s 911 dispatch center in downtown Kirksville. […]
Each member of The Index Editorial Board wrote a few words about what Valentine’s Day means to them and what their plans are for today. Elisabeth Shirk Features, Opinions Editor I have always been a […]
In this week’s edition of The Index, staff writer Jessica Venvertloh reported that some Truman State University departments have overdue five-year program reviews. At least one department took 11 years to complete a program review, […]
Think about the classes you took in high school. If your high school was like the standard American high school, your classes only surveyed a topic’s surface and had names like “Biology 1,” “U.S. History” or “English A.” Your curriculum probably did not feature specialized study opportunities like SOAN 452: Social Dimensions of Health and Illness or PSYC 430: Psychopharmacology: Drugs and Behavior, two actual classes offered at Truman State University next semester. While high schools provide foundational knowledge, colleges are supposed to provide a more specialized education, which translates to a greater wealth of intelligence and greater self-marketability upon graduation. […]
Truman State University’s classes will not start until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow because of inclement weather. […]
No one at The Index was quite sure what to make of the news that a Bachelor of Science degree had been created for the philosophy and religion major. When deciding on a degree, the vast majority of students at any university are given a choice between two options: a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. At Truman State University, the options exist in many majors with little distinction between the degrees. […]
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