
Editorial


Opinion: Smoking Ban should be enforced
This is part of a feature, “Head to Head,” in which two columnists offer competing views on the same subject. Read Will Chaney’s column in the Oct. 8 Index, or online here. This year, Truman […]

Falling for Kirksville
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Winter might be coming, but first there is a long Kirksville autumn. Perhaps the most beautiful season in Kirksville, fall brings out the very best of our small town and Truman State’s campus. Aside from football games and tailgating, […]

Opinion: The Death Penalty should be repealed
During his visit to the United States last week, Pope Francis urged the state of Georgia to reconsider its decision to execute inmate Kelly Gissendaner. The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles denied the pope’s […]

Opinion: Conspiracy theories have their merits
08Without a doubt, conspiracy theories are spawned from the rubble of paranoia, distrust and the sinister whispers of the Illuminati. From the Roswell cover-up to the death of Elvis Presley, there is no limit to what conspiracy theorists will […]

Letter to the Editor Response: Personal finance class should fulfill math requirement
The following Letter to the Editor from Xandra Potter is in response to the Sept. 10 opinion piece by Rose vonHatten, “Personal Finance class should fulfill math requirement.” Re: “Personal finance class should fulfill math requirement” […]

Opinion: Internships have many advantages
My rent was $750 each month. My commute was 45 minutes each direction, which cost about $50 each week. I woke up early and went to bed late. And I had the time of my life learning from […]


Opinion: Kirksville’s feral cats are part of its charm
There is a strange sound coming from under the porch steps — should you be scared or nervous that something is living down there? No, it is probably just one of your friendly, neighborhood feral cats. As a […]

Opinion: Perpetuating rumors is irresponsible
At a small campus such as Truman State, one of the hottest commodities — second only to reliable Wi-Fi — is gossip. Our university is set in a small Midwestern town, amplifying the sense that you can’t go anywhere […]

Opinion: Documenting the present aids the past
It seems like I can barely send a text in public without someone making a comment about how dependent my generation is on technology. Again and again I have listened to adults claim technological advancements […]
