Columns
Feature writer bids farewell
Just yesterday I felt the heavy pressure of Truman State University perch on my shoulders. Every day was a weighted trudge from class to class. From the short treks to Violette Hall to the long […]
Articles by Travis Maiden
Sports
Volleyball picks up win against SBU
The volleyball team lost its conference game against Drury University but came back with a victory against Southwest Baptist University, ending on a 10-14 record last weekend. The team traveled to Springfield, Missouri, on Friday […]
Community
Sharing culture: Truman community celebrates multiple cultures with Moon Festival
Multilingual conversation invigorated the space as hundreds of students and faculty, including President Sue Thomas, took seats at round tables in the Georgian room. More and more students pooled into the room while Chinese music […]
Arts & Entertainment
Student artists explore Red Barn as vendors
After spending countless hours working on her collages and artwork over the summer, senior Morgan White arrived at The Square Saturday at 6:30 a.m. to set up her booth alongside other artists. There were displays, […]
Arts & Entertainment
TruTalent takes over The Quad
After weeks of practice and bonding, brothers Jacob and Tyler Bichsel took the stage of the Student Activity Board’s event, TruTalent, bringing laughs and a lifelong love of acting to the Truman State University community. […]
Features
McNair helps undergraduates aim higher
Every student sets foot on college grounds with the aspiration of one day following their dreams. Some turn to the musical arts to entertain and experience music, while others might turn to math or sciences. […]
Entertainment
100 feet above Kirksville: SAB organizes hot-air balloon rides
Taking the chance to finally conquer my ridiculous fear of the sky, I took the time to wait for a spot to open and nabbed it the second I could. Driving to the corner of […]
Features
Best Buddies creates community of inclusion
Events and meetings are one in the same for the Best Buddies organization because they are always doing fun activities and hanging out. After a brief 10-15 minutes of announcements and discussion among the group, […]
Features
Making the most of study abroad
The Truman State University Career Center and Study Abroad office partnered up to teach students how to market their study abroad experiences to future employers. The workshop began with career ready coach Kara Levery asking […]
Arts & Entertainment
Khan you hear us now?
The Student Union Building Down Under erupted with energy last Saturday as bands and groups of all sorts came to play music and dance at Quesapalooza to celebrate Khan Queso’s “Khan You Hear Us Now?” […]
Community
Winter till the cows come home: University Farm plows through winter
Bill Kuntz, Truman State University Farm Manager, couldn’t be happier to see the bitter cold and merciless snow and ice of winter coming to an end. Kuntz is responsible for taking care of the farm […]
Art
Gold Medal Concert showcases best of Truman instrumentalists
With wind and string harmonies echoing through the halls, Truman State University’s music department held its annual Gold Medal Concert in Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall March 2 with Sam McClure as conductor leading Truman’s Symphony […]