All Entries in the "Editorial" Category
Our View: Expressing dissent must follow hierarchy
As a media outlet, we do not shy away from controversy — if something upsets, confuses or intrigues us, we do our best to get the facts and keep you informed. Junior Meghan McDonnell, however, has taken her dissent with Ken Read, the chair of the Board of Governors and owner of Heritage House Realty, [...]
Our View: Index endorses Malin/Gordon for Senate
As Index editors, we follow Truman politics more closely than the average student — especially Student Senate, whose meetings we require an Assistant News Editor to attend every Sunday. Based on our knowledge of Senate, the editorial board is endorsing junior Aaron Malin and freshman Ryan Gordon for president and vice president of the Student [...]
Our View: Cutting blind benefits saves state money
Higher Education in Missouri is facing a looming $66 million cut in the state budget. The government needs to make difficult decisions at the state and local level to make ends meet. Programs will have to be cut and sacrifices will have to be made. Therefore, we support Missouri House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan Silvey’s [...]
Our View: School spirit doesn’t rely on athletics
The typical definition of school spirit involves stadium bleachers packed with fans, bodies painted in school colors, shouting and cheering when their team scores. At Truman, we show our spirit in a different way, and while it might not be as exciting, we should be proud. We are proud of our highly selective liberal arts [...]
Our View: Index urges instinctual kindness
Alumnus John Hussung was driving home from his first night working at the DuKum Inn at 2 a.m. last Thursday when a man flagged him down at the corner of Baltimore and McPherson streets (see story, page 1). Not knowing what to expect on the dark snowy evening, Hussung pulled over to discover a car [...]
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