Columns

An ode to copy: copy chief says goodbye

May 8, 2019

the index has 4 sections; news, opinions, features, and sports. Each of these sections has an editer. Then their are editors for the newspapers designs and photos, and then theres a managing editor and a […]

Columns

Feature writer bids farewell

May 8, 2019

Well, this is goodbye. I’ve been working at The Index for almost two years, ever since transferring to Truman State University in 2017. I joined The Index to gain experience with journalism, though I am […]

Editorial

Shop local, support your neighbors

April 13, 2019

In my four years living in the Kirksville community, I have seen a lot of growth. The city has welcomed Hobby Lobby, Menards and, most recently, Gordmans since I’ve been here. While I can’t pretend […]

Columns

Take time for film festivals

April 4, 2019

I realize we’re all busy this time of the semester. Papers, presentations, tests, etc. — true academic bliss. But are we so busy that we can’t support the first annual Truman State University Film Festival […]

Editorial

Our View: Don’t allow Truman to be high school 2.0

December 10, 2018

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. […]