Features
Extreme: The thinking person’s hair metal band
I recently wrote an article about 7 acts in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who probably shouldn’t be in there. I’m fairly proud of what I put to paper, but I did get […]
opinion
Editorial
Our View: Graduation plans should be revisited
Students were informed of this semester’s commencement ceremony plan March 15 via a Truman Today email. The ceremonies will take place over two days, indoors and with a strict attendance maximum of two guests per […]
Columns
Local elections affect Truman students too
It’s finally that time of year again when the sun’s warmth graces us for the first time in months and suddenly flowers and municipal election candidate signs pop up in grassy areas around town. The […]
Editorial
From the Desk of the Editor: Uncertainty is good and bad
As the spring semester begins to wind down with just under 50 days left, the future can seem increasingly uncertain. Certainly, the added stressors of being a senior college student are at play here. However, […]
Features
Hot Take: The Killers are not alternative rock
Are the Killers even alt-rock at this point? That was the question that ran through my mind after I listened to the much-overhyped “Imploding the Mirage,” the Killers’ sixth studio album from 2020. A record […]
Editorial
Our View: Stay safe over break
As reported this week, most of Truman State University’s faculty and staff have not yet been vaccinated for COVID-19. Simultaneously, most of the decisions surrounding class format in the midst of Kirksville’s notorious winter-advisory warnings […]
Columns
Campus mental health needs more outreach
It is well known that Truman State University students face mental health issues, and COVID-19 is having an undeniable effect on students’ mentality. While there are multiple efforts to improve campus mental health, one effort […]
Columns
Campus changes are concerning
Four residence halls at Truman State University are being partially closed for the 2021-22 academic year, leaving only two residence halls completely open. The closures have been quite a topic of discussion among many of […]
Editorial
Now is not the time for lax COVID-19 policies
During a recent Board of Governors meeting, Truman State University President Sue Thomas announced that the University will modify its COVID-19 policy by lowering the quarantine period from 14 to 10 days to reflect the […]
Editorial
Head to Head: Randolph Apartments’ demolition to leave empty space on campus
The Index Editor-in-Chief Ryan Pivoney and Managing Editor Elisabeth Shirk write about what to do with the space left after the demolition of Randolph Apartments. The Board of Governors recently approved a resolution authorizing the […]
Editorial
Truman should change new snow day policy
At the beginning of the semester, Truman State University announced it will no longer have “snow days,” or days where the University cancels all classes on campus due to inclement weather. The University stated in […]
Editorial
Thank you, Sodexo workers
Let’s be real: quarantining is absolutely no fun. From not being able to go out for necessities, to not being able to see your friends, to not even being able to get a breath of […]