Opinions
Our View: Truman must take action on budget
We, The Index Editorial Board, want to know what plans are actually in the works because, at this point in time, we have yet to see anything, and it’s time. […]
Our View
Opinions
Our View: Winter Olympics sets example for camaraderie
We, The Index Editorial Board, think sporting events like the Olympics serve as a great example of uniting people from various backgrounds. […]
Columns
Our View: Continue the conversation about mental health
We are a campus in grief. It’s always difficult losing a member of the Truman community, since it seems like everyone knows — or at least recognizes — all of the students on our campus, […]
Columns
Our View: Religious Freedom Bill
During the past few weeks we, the Index Editorial Board, have been working to answer your questions about the political process, encouraging you to become informed and getting you excited to vote and be civically engaged in the […]
Columns
Our View: Down-Ballot Voting
The presidential elections are always intense affairs, with candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties making grand promises to the American people in an effort to gain votes. The presidential primaries already have begun, with […]
Columns
Our View: Paino pursues passion
There is nothing quite like the feeling of losing a star player. Many of us have been there, standing in front of the television watching a press conference where a favorite ball player — whose jersey you never […]
Columns
Our View: Take a stand for diversity on campus
Jonathan Butler decided to stop eating Nov. 2. Butler, a graduate student at the University of Missouri, made his decision after Mizzou President Tim Wolfe declined to respond to “several instances of racism and discrimination […]
Columns
Our View: Know the importance of Title IX
Remember the first time you stepped onto Truman State’s campus? College felt like the ultimate haven, a place where any person could learn, pursue extracurricular interests, conduct research, work and live. College also should be […]
Editorial
Opinion: Perpetuating rumors is irresponsible
At a small campus such as Truman State, one of the hottest commodities — second only to reliable Wi-Fi — is gossip. Our university is set in a small Midwestern town, amplifying the sense that you can’t go anywhere […]
Editorial
Opinion: Police protocol exists for a good reason
The story of Ahmed Mohamed, the teenager from Irving, Texas, who was arrested after his teacher mistook a homemade clock for a bomb, has sparked quite a bit of controversy. Social media discussion about his […]