Articles by Mary Tomlinson
Local Congolese Community Shares Experiences
Members of Kirksville’s Congolese community joined Truman faculty in a presentation earlier this month over the origins and experiences of the recently formed Central African community. The presentation was part of the Global Issues Colloquium […]
An O’Malley Anomaly at Drake
Despite weak support in the rest of Iowa, former Gov. Martin O’Malley had a strong enough showing at the 38th* Precinct caucus, located at Drake University, to reach viability, finishing with more supporters there than Hillary […]
From Within the crowd: Trump Monday Morning Rally Lacks Energy
After the hype of Donald Trump events being compared to rowdy sports events that draw crowds of thousands, Monday’s rally in Waterloo, Iowa, felt more like a mandatory school assembly with lackluster attendance. It was […]
From within the crowd: Hillary Rally Brings Out Enthused, Longtime Supports, Few Millennials
So many people piled into the Hillary Clinton’s rally at the Lincoln High School Road House, the gym air was thick and stuffy. From the moment we checked in with the uptight campaign workers that almost […]
KASA highlights food diversity in Kirksville
The Korean American Student Association (KASA) shared the cuisine of Korea with the first Korean Restaurant during October, and their preparation offers insight into the difficulties of international cooking in a small town. KASA, which […]