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Take time, be self-centered

October 20, 2019

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 […]

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Utilize campus academic services

October 1, 2019

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’ […]

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We need more Greta Thunbergs

September 29, 2019

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 […]

Arts & Entertainment

“Ad Astra” is a future classic

September 26, 2019

TMN film critic Gordon McPherson gives “Ad Astra” 5 out of 5 stars. Director James Gray’s cerebral, sublime and extraordinarily ambitious “Ad Astra” is the best science-fiction film since “Blade Runner 2049” and a refreshing […]

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Help the animals in your community

September 20, 2019

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 […]