At Home & Abroad

A World of Color: Northwest Europe

October 28, 2015

Nikki is a sophomore studying abroad this semester in Ormskirk, England. Check in each week for posts from Nikki as she shares her experiences abroad. The last stretch of our trip took us to Germany, […]

At Home & Abroad

Travel Tip: Baxter’s Vineyard and Winery

October 25, 2015 and

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this edition of the Detours Travel Tip, we take a trip down the Mississippi Valley Wine Trail to Baxter’s Vineyard and Winery, the oldest winery in Illinois.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdjJAbr9WTk”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Campus

LARPing enters the classroom

October 24, 2015

“No swords will be involved, but you may get to burn a heretic.” Few Truman State students made it past the first sentence of an email sent to every student on campus two weeks ago, much less the phrase “Live […]

Campus

Take a swing at Rock Ya Body

October 23, 2015 and

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]University Swingers will be welcoming three sets of dance instructors and guests to Truman State today at noon and Saturday as it hosts its annual Rock Ya Body swing workshop. Rock Ya Body is an opportunity for others to […]

Campus

French professor to retire

October 20, 2015 and

The Truman State French department is looking to fill the hole left when professor Patrick Lobert retires during December. Lobert directed French plays each semester as well as leading several summer study abroad excursions. Once […]

Features

Truman students hunt for geocaches

October 16, 2015 and

Truman State students staying in Kirksville over midterm break may want to consider adding geocaching to their list of activities. Geocaching is an international treasure hunt made possible by GPS technology. Participants can find small […]

No Picture
Features

Filmcast — “The Martian”

October 12, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join Laura Seaman as she reviews “The Martian” and previews “The Walk” and “Pan” in this week’s episode of Filmcast. Continue reading for Laura’s review of “The Martian.”[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT5b5DOj4sU”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“The Martian” is full of breathtaking beauty […]

Features

October Spotlight: Jordan Brown

October 11, 2015

For sophomore defensive back Jordan Brown, Breast Cancer Awareness Month stands for something more than wearing pink on gameday. Brown’s mother, Pam Brown, was diagnosed with breast cancer during 2009. From that moment on, Jordan Brown said […]