Campus

Senate approves battery drive

October 5, 2015

Truman State Student Senate took a step toward creating a biannual battery recycling drive last week. The Senate approved changes to the language in the Student Government Standing Rules which mandate that the Environmental Affairs […]

Campus

Blueprint Teams take action

October 3, 2015

In a letter to faculty earlier this month, University President Troy Paino announced the formation of faculty Blueprint Teams which will have until the end of the semester to propose changes to the University’s curriculum. […]

City

Baconfest 2015

October 2, 2015

Kirksville and Kraft Foods held the fifth annual Bacon Fest on Saturday, October 26, 2015. Truman State students and the Kirksville community came together to raise awareness for the hunger problem in Adair County.  

Campus

Scholarship honors student

October 2, 2015

Truman State established a memorial fund in memory of freshman William Batterson, who died Sept. 14. Lou Ann Gilchrist, Vice President of Student Affairs, announced Sept. 22 that Batterson’s family will create a scholarship in […]

City

Kraft stalls layoff

October 1, 2015

Months past its April deadline, the Kirksville bacon production line still is operational. Last November, Kraft announced a consolidation of bacon production lines that originally was scheduled to cease bacon production at the Kirksville plant […]

Arts & Entertainment

VSA journeys within during Across Vietnam

October 1, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tables and hay bales littered The Quad, and yellow banners with Vietnamese characters hung from the tents while members of the Vietnamese Student Association served food, sold tickets and played music to spread awareness of Vietnamese […]

Arts & Entertainment

Crimes of the Heart opens theatre season

September 30, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Truman State theatre department opened its season with “Crimes of the Heart.” “Crimes of the Heart” follows the three Magrath sisters, who have been reunited after being apart for several years. They’ve come together because of their grandfather’s illness and […]

Arts & Entertainment

Exhibit features local artists

September 27, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students who frequent the Pickler Memorial Library Starbucks might have noticed artwork ranging from oil pastel landscapes to stained glass hanging on the cafe walls. These works of art were created by the members of […]

Campus

Truman This Week — Sept. 23, 2015

September 26, 2015 and

In this week’s edition of Truman This Week, KTRM News Director Jared Heern discusses the Pope’s visit to Washington, D.C, the recent Volkswagen scandal, and Sodexo’s new plans for Mainstreet Market. KTRM Sports Director Anna […]