Editorial
National holiday for sports fans?
Whether you like sports or not, the Super Bowl is arguably one of the most important cultural events of the year. You may watch it for the game, the halftime show — how bout Dre […]
opinion
Editorial
Being safe while supporting athletics
Hello once again Index readers, thanks for your continued support of the paper. I think there is always time to talk about things that the Truman State University community specifically continues to do well during […]
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Our View: Security cameras too late?
Seeing the reports of stolen property, like the vehicle stolen from campus Monday morning, which is covered in this issue on page one, raises the question of how the University could prevent this. Truman State […]
Editorial
Our View: Supporting spring sports
Now that we are a few weeks into the semester, the student body is beginning to develop their semester habits for the spring. We, The Index Editorial Board, see great value in making attending sport […]
Editorial
Our View: Where are the precautions?
During what feels like the 50th surge of COVID-19, we have come upon the most contagious of all of the variants: Omicron. Because of this, cities are shutting down, masks are becoming required again and […]
Editorial
Our View: Use Yik Yak wisely
In the November 2021 issue of The Index, staff writer Sydney Ellison wrote about the resurrection of YikYak, a social media platform where users post anonymously. Sara Seifert, director of Truman State University’s Department of […]
KTRM-FM
KTRM-FM presents: Songs for the road
Looking to spice up your road trip playlist while you travel over the holidays? KTRM-FM has you covered. With students from over 35 majors, Truman State University’s award-winning radio station is home to members of […]
Editorial
The importance of fine arts
With COVID-19 turning people’s lives upside down, many have learned what is most important to them and hold it close to their hearts. One thing many have continued to value is the fine arts. Because […]
Editorial
Our View: Time to start preparing for winter weather
It’s beginning to look like another cold Kirksville winter. It will be the first for many, or at least the first time many students will trek up the hills of Barnett Hall or across the […]
Editorial
Is COVID-19 old news?
“The unprecedented global pandemic.” Those words have been haunting us for the past year and a half. Even my nine-year-old niece has the term “coronavirus” in her everyday vocabulary. When this all started in 2019 […]
Features
Donda is uninspired and downright lazy
Kanye West is a man that elicits strong emotions from just about anyone remotely in touch with popular culture. Heralded by some as a musical genius and virtuoso, to others, he is a symbol of […]
Features
12 reasons to listen to “Yourself or Someone Like You”
Oct. 1 marked the 25th anniversary of Matchbox Twenty’s debut album, “Yourself or Someone Like You.” The album blew me away on first listen and continues to stun me with its craft, artistry and emotiveness. […]