Truman State University, the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity, and a former student and fraternity brother are being sued by the parents of two students who committed suicide over the 2016-2017 school year. In total, there […]
Last week, The Index covered Student Government elections. The article explained the three issues on the Student Government ballot that were passed. One amendment to the Student Government Constitution made a $1 Student Activities Fee […]
There’s a lot of buzz right now about Zac Burden becoming the new mayor. Whether or not you agree with the decision and like Burden in the position, we think it’s pretty cool that someone […]
Jenna Fischer, arguably Truman State University’s most famous alumna thanks to her work as Pam in the “The Office,” returned to campus last Thursday and Friday. Her appearance in the Holman Family Distinguished Speaker Series […]
This week, The Index covered a story about the Beta chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at Truman State University receiving a cease and desist order from their national organization. Throughout the reporting process, The Index […]
The lack of consistent extracurricular distraction is a common lament among Truman State University students, and to some degree, the complaint is valid. Relatively mindless social activities are few and far between, but what our […]
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. […]
Truman State University’s Board of Governors recently approved plans to hire engineers to assess replacing the Greenwood building’s windows. After the assessment, the University will move forward to spend half a million dollars from the state to replace half of the building’s windows. […]
With the recent announcement of plans to hire a part-time psychologist, psychiatric nurse practitioner and equine therapist, Truman State University is undoubtedly taking steps to address the mental health of students, staff and faculty on campus. While the effort to address the problem is commendable, it raises numerous questions about effective, responsible and timely solutions.
After more than two decades, Truman State University will begin phasing out the Liberal Studies Program next year. The new curriculum, dubbed The Dialogues, strives to maintain Truman’s reputation as one of the premier universities in the region. […]
Last semester, The Index printed a column discussing the topic of a “Typical Truman Student” and how Truman State University needs to address the mental health decline on campus. Since then, the University has started […]
Truman State University’s “dry campus” policy is well-documented, but a new caveat appeared in the student code of conduct this summer — medical amnesty. It is by no means a blanket policy, but in short, […]
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