Columns
Columnist bids farewell
I remember feeling slightly intimidated at my first meeting with the staff at The Index. Here were all these lovely people who knew so much about journalism and what it takes to run a paper, […]
Editorial
Columns
Consider the catharsis of a good drive
If you’re like me, you know the restorative power of a long drive on a sunny afternoon. I’m a preservice teacher currently observing at Knox County Middle School. Each day, I drive a round-trip distance […]
Editorial
Our View: Be up front about policy decisions
Truman State University adopted a new policy establishing regulations on substantial classroom interaction and engagement the first week of classes. Based on federal regulations that require students and faculty to engage in regular, substantive interaction, […]
Editorial
Letter to the Editor: Truman should take climate action
During 2018, we began the Truman Climate Initiative campaign to encourage the University to address the climate crisis, a global, existential threat to civilization and the biosphere’s integrity. The initiative asked the University community to […]
Editorial
Our View: Graduation plans should be revisited
Students were informed of this semester’s commencement ceremony plan March 15 via a Truman Today email. The ceremonies will take place over two days, indoors and with a strict attendance maximum of two guests per […]
Columns
Local elections affect Truman students too
It’s finally that time of year again when the sun’s warmth graces us for the first time in months and suddenly flowers and municipal election candidate signs pop up in grassy areas around town. The […]
Editorial
From the Desk of the Editor: Uncertainty is good and bad
As the spring semester begins to wind down with just under 50 days left, the future can seem increasingly uncertain. Certainly, the added stressors of being a senior college student are at play here. However, […]
Editorial
Our View: Stay safe over break
As reported this week, most of Truman State University’s faculty and staff have not yet been vaccinated for COVID-19. Simultaneously, most of the decisions surrounding class format in the midst of Kirksville’s notorious winter-advisory warnings […]
Columns
Campus mental health needs more outreach
It is well known that Truman State University students face mental health issues, and COVID-19 is having an undeniable effect on students’ mentality. While there are multiple efforts to improve campus mental health, one effort […]
Columns
Campus changes are concerning
Four residence halls at Truman State University are being partially closed for the 2021-22 academic year, leaving only two residence halls completely open. The closures have been quite a topic of discussion among many of […]
Editorial
Now is not the time for lax COVID-19 policies
During a recent Board of Governors meeting, Truman State University President Sue Thomas announced that the University will modify its COVID-19 policy by lowering the quarantine period from 14 to 10 days to reflect the […]
Editorial
Head to Head: Randolph Apartments’ demolition to leave empty space on campus
The Index Editor-in-Chief Ryan Pivoney and Managing Editor Elisabeth Shirk write about what to do with the space left after the demolition of Randolph Apartments. The Board of Governors recently approved a resolution authorizing the […]