With the COVID-19 pandemic causing abrupt cancelations to most in-person events, perhaps the only things not being canceled are awareness days, weeks and months. For instance, this April is autism awareness month. Around 1 in […]
There is no doubt about it: college is not very disability friendly, despite the Title IX anti-discrimination policies and accommodation rules set in place. Although its primary purpose is academics, college is a multifaceted experience […]
Earlier this week the 2020 class that will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, was announced, and yet again the familiar names of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens […]
As devoted readers of The Index will recall, I don’t particularly care for the Academy Awards. In fact, almost one year ago, I wrote, “Any credibility the Oscars had is gone,” when “Won’t You Be […]
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 […]
When you are a teenager, finding the one place you fit in is hard enough. Countless movies and TV shows have highlighted teen angst so well that it borders on cliche. Coming into college, I […]
As we briskly move into the fall season, I am filled with excitement for the cooler nights, the holidays and the family time to come. I am also, unfortunately, reminded of the mental and emotional […]
The Index Editor-in-Chief Ryan Pivoney and Managing Editor Elisabeth Shirk write about Kirksville’s future and how to best stimulate its economic growth. Kirksville needs more established businesses Ryan Pivoney, Editor-in-Chief In a small town like […]
As a student with dyslexia, I need as much help as possible when it comes to academics here at Truman State University. I have used the Writing Center, tutoring services and I frequent my professors’ […]
Greta Thunberg’s speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York Monday, Sept. 23 was a necessary push in the fight against climate change. While it had mixed reviews among liberals and conservatives […]
It’s no secret that Kirksville has a stray animal problem, evident by the sometimes overwhelming amount of street cats present at any given time. If you’re an avid animal lover like I am, it can […]
Recently, I have had so many people ask me the worst question you could ever say to a college student: When are you graduating? Those words bring physical pain to my body as I recount […]
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