News
Top 5 tips for staying safe in the snow
The City of Kirksville issued a snow emergency for Feb. 1 in preparation for winter weather to hit the city. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Feb. 1 through Feb. 3, […]
Articles by Rachel Becker
Community
LGBTQ+ Resource Center to open soon
The LGBTQ+ resource center is getting close to opening its doors for Truman State University students who need resources on campus. At the end of the fall 2021 semester, Truman’s Student Government and the Center […]
Campus
COVID-19 cases rise in Adair County
COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in Adair county, with Jan. 10 seeing the highest number of reported cases so far at the Adair County Health Department with a total of 58 cases, according to […]
Editorial
Is COVID-19 old news?
“The unprecedented global pandemic.” Those words have been haunting us for the past year and a half. Even my nine-year-old niece has the term “coronavirus” in her everyday vocabulary. When this all started in 2019 […]
Campus
Students protest outside Catholic Newman Center
Truman community members gathered outside the Catholic Newman Center yesterday afternoon to protest a recent petition shared by a student in a GroupMe for Catholic Newman Center students to stop the Student Government resolution for […]
Campus
Student arrested for bomb threat
A Truman State University student was arrested Sept. 11 and will plead not guilty to a third-degree misdemeanor terroristic threat charge. Sara Seifert, director of the Department of Public Safety, said during the early hours […]
Campus
University holds first on-campus COVID-19 clinic
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic was held on campus for the Truman State University community April 7. Three hundred and sixty doses were administered at the event. In a survey conducted by Nancy Daley-Moore and Scott […]
Campus
SAB leaders reflect on COVID challenges
Socially distanced lines formed to get into the Baldwin Auditorium as hundreds of students prepared themselves for the Welcome Back Comedian, Ryan Kelly. Student Activities Board President Jessica Rood thought starting the semester with little […]
Campus
Index staff wins 18 awards from MCMA
The Truman State University Index won 18 awards from the Missouri College Media Association, including second place in Best Overall Newspaper in Div. II and third place in the Div. II sweepstakes. MCMA is an […]
Campus
Students alerted of homicide in Kirksville
The Kirksville Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that happened April 1. The incident took place on South Baltimore Street. The police have taken a person of interest into custody regarding the case. This […]
Administration
University planning COVID-19 response for fall semester
Truman State University is starting to plan for the fall 2021 semester and the COVID-19 regulations it will require. Brenda Higgins, associate vice president for student health and wellness, said the University looks to the […]
City
Missouri moves to phase 1B – Tier 3
Missouri is now on Phase 1B – Tier 3 of its COVID-19 vaccination plan. Those who are now eligible for a vaccine include K-12 teachers, childcare providers, communications sector employees, information technology workers, food production […]