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. […]
Missouri voters passed Amendment 4 with 52.367 percent of the vote, electing to tweak Bingo rules across the states. Voters in Adair County voted to block Amendment 4 with 4,059 votes, 50.25 percent of the […]
Missouri voters passed Amendment 2 and blocked Amendment 3 and Proposition C, all of which concern medical marijuana legalization. 65.542 percent of Missouri voters voted in favor of Amendment 2, while 68.562 percent rejected Amendment […]
Missouri voters passed Amendment 1, also known as Clean Missouri, with 61.989 percent of the vote. Voters in Adair County cast 5,203 votes, 61.42 percent, in favor of Amendment 1. Clean Missouri is an amendment […]
Democrat Kristie J. Swaim has defeated Independent Benjamin J. Gray and won the election for Associate 2nd Circuit Judge. Swaim won the election with 5,451 votes, or 65.38 percent of the votes. Gray earned 34.31 […]
Republican Mark Shahan has defeated Democrat Richard Steele in the race for Adair County Presiding Commissioner. Mark Shahan won by securing 59.65 percent of votes, while Richard Steele earned 40.28 percent. In total, 8,588 votes […]
Cindy O’Laughlin has defeated Crystal Stephens and won the election to become the next state senator for the 18th District. O’Laughlin won 70.301 percent of the vote throughout the district, while Stephens earned 29.699 percent […]
Republican Danny Busick has defeated Democrat Joni Perry in the race for the Missouri House of Representatives seat in the 3rd District. Busick will be replacing Nate Walker as state representative for the 3rd District. […]
Missouri voters have passed Proposition B significantly raising Missouri minimum wage over the next five years. 62.27 percent of voters across the state voted yes on the proposition, while 37.73 percent voted to reject it. […]
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