Campus

Sodexo contract extension & new vendors

September 17, 2015

This September, Truman State approved an extension of Sodexo’s contract to 2021 to give Sodexo time to secure franchise rights and operate an entirely new Mainstreet Market, opening next August. Work on the new Mainstreet […]

Campus

Truman student passes away

September 15, 2015

Freshman William Batterson from Richmond Heights, Missouri passed away Monday afternoon. Batterson was a history major residing in West Campus Suites. He was a recent graduate of Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, […]

Arts & Entertainment

Art about Art: The Legacy of John Bohac

September 14, 2015

Before art professor John Bohac went to college, he says he saw art in a very narrow way — he thought it was only about skill. He said it wasn’t until he came to Truman State more than 30 […]

At Home & Abroad

International students adjust at Truman

September 14, 2015

With a record number of international students at Truman State, the Center for International Students has more responsibilities than ever to help these students adjust to life in America. The CIS offers a variety of services to […]

City

Summer rains cause damage

September 13, 2015

Spring showers started during mid-April, but rather than bringing May flowers, the heavy rain kept coming until mid-August. The constant rain adversely affected residents and the landscape of Kirksville. An overabundance of water caused lasting damage that not only […]

Arts & Entertainment

Special Collections gains epic

September 13, 2015

During the summer, Pickler Library’s Special Collections acquired 73 pages of works by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. Amanda Langendoerfer, Head of Special Collections and Archives, says she purchased the leaves from Fred Schreiber, a rare books dealer in New […]

City

Public Works Proposed Plan

September 11, 2015

The Kirksville Public Works Department proposed a plan at the Airport and Transportation Commission meeting Sept. 8 to improve streets in Downtown Kirksville.   The plan, which involves mainly resurfacing roads, still needs to gain […]