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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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Campus
Repairs made to campus continue into fall
Around campus a few maintenance projects were started over the summer, totaling over $2 million worth of repairs out of the maintain and repair fund. Truman State University Comptroller Mike Garzanelli said the summer maintenance […]
Editorial
Our View: Truman should keep students updated and informed
Truman State University, the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity, and a former student and fraternity brother are being sued by the parents of two students who committed suicide over the 2016-2017 school year. In total, there […]
Campus
Truman welcomes new faculty and staff
Truman State University has added 18 full-time faculty, 12 part-time faculty and 10 staff members, as of Jul. 24. For the new full-time faculty there are three new hires in the School of Arts and […]
News
Res Life creates new curriculum for fall
The staff at the Residence Life office is working on a new curriculum that focuses on community and wellness, as well as unifying the residence halls. Residence Life Director Jamie Van Boxel, who started in […]
Campus
Fountain construction to continue as fall semester begins
Behind the Student Union Building, the current fountain and plaza area will be replaced and renamed to the Sandra K. Giachino Reavey Sesquicentennial Plaza. Mike Garzanelli, Truman State University comptroller, said the fountain will have […]
Features
It’s a balancing act: tips and tricks for maintaining good health at Truman
If you are an incoming freshman to college, you may have heard about the infamous “Freshman 15,” and if you are anything like I was you are adamant that you will not get it. Well, […]
Campus
Tuition increases by 5% this year
The Truman State University Board of Governors approved a 5% increase in tuition set to go into effect this upcoming year. Students received an email from the President’s Office Jun. 24. stating there would be […]
Basketball
Truman athletes return early for preseason practices
With the kickoff of a new fall semester comes the start of the 2019-2020 season for many of the Bulldog teams and athletes. Each year many of the athletes return to Kirksville early, either to […]
Campus
DPS warns of attempted burglary on campus
Director of Public Safety Sara Seifert sent an email to students this evening alerting them of an attempted burglary. The attempted burglary occurred on the Truman State University campus at the Randolph Apartments at 10:10 […]
Football
Football enters season with high expectations
The football team is entering 2019 with high expectations. In the GLVC coach’s poll, they were picked third in their conference. Truman State University received 37 total points in the poll. They also received one […]
Arts & Entertainment
“Climax” is why I don’t party
TMN film critic gives “Climax” 4/5 See-No-Evil monkey emojis Hello, welcome back to Truman. Hope you watched lots of movies this summer — I certainly did. “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” “Midsommar,” “Wild […]