Columns
Build your support system at Truman
The first day of classes is fast approaching and one thing we can all expect are those classroom icebreakers — questions like, “If you were an egg, what type of egg would you be?” They’re […]
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Column: NBA stars are more marketable than their NFL counterparts
The NBA has been one of the fastest-growing leagues in the world since 2010. The NBA is full of unique superstars with engaging personalities, so it’s easy for fans to immerse themselves and feel as […]
Soccer
Column: Team U.S.A wins World Cup and faces unnecessarily harsh criticism
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup was won by Team U.S.A in France earlier this summer. Much has been made surrounding this team both on and off the field. So, here I am many weeks […]
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Column: Arizona Cardinals make strange move picking Murray No. 1
The Arizona Cardinals selected Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in last week’s NFL draft. This is a puzzling selection given the fact that they drafted a quarterback last year and just fired their […]
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Column: NFL review changes make EIC reconsider implications
I was one of the many watching when the New Orleans Saints fell to the Los Angeles Rams in overtime after a rather controversial no-call, ending the Saints’ chance at a second Super Bowl. Now, […]
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Take time for film festivals
I realize we’re all busy this time of the semester. Papers, presentations, tests, etc. — true academic bliss. But are we so busy that we can’t support the first annual Truman State University Film Festival […]
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From the Desk of the Editor: Vote in local elections
Local elections are weird for me. My parents are good people, and they always vote in the big, presidential elections, but the thing they never instilled in me was the importance of local elections. Never […]
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Column: Not enough acknowledgement of black history month
This week, the features section of The Index presents an article about Truman State University events honoring Black History Month. I would like to commend the Association of Black Collegians, the Women’s Resource Center, the […]
Opinions
You can (and should) be involved with Truman’s decision-making
If you’re a Truman State University student, from the moment you arrived on campus, you’ve had people yelling at you from all sides to “get involved!” Student advisers, professors, organization promoters and fellow students all […]
Basketball
Strait Sends Updates On Basketball Abroad
It seems like only yesterday I was suiting up in the purple and white. I can still hear the crowd cheer from the sidelines and the announcer shout out the famous “T-R-U … M-A-N” chant […]
Columns
Be a part of the greater conversation on campus
If I had to describe my time at Truman State, and more specifically the Truman State University Index, I’d go with this — “I walked in a dumb freshman and left a White House correspondent.” […]
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Seek out your own adventures
Well, this is it. I’ve cleaned out my desk. I’ve logged out of my social media accounts — after a few too many Facebook hacks from officemates throughout the years. And now this is it. […]