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Livestock bill moves to Senate
The Missouri House of Reps. passed a bill placing permanent regulations on already existing livestock operations across the state
Slaying to socialize
In the hands of juniors Nate Ealy, John Ginder and Hannah Oberlohr, sword fighters, archers, shape shifters, spell casters and healers complete quests created by the Dungeon Master in a Dungeons and Dragons game. Despite the stereotypes associated with the game, these three Truman State students view Dungeons and Dragons as an adventurous and imaginative [...]
Marijuana legalization could benefit economy, reduce debt
America’s largest cash crop brings in an average revenue of $35.8 billion a year, according to drugscience.org. This is the same as the revenue of soybeans, hay and vegetables combined. The crop is not corn, nor is it wheat or cotton, and it certainly is not fruit. America’s most valuable harvest is cannabis, or as [...]
Years gone by Feb. 23
27 years ago Board of Regents endorses legislation to make University a liberal arts institution 1985 The then-Board of Regents, a precursor to the Board of Governors, endorsed Missouri House Bill 196, which proposed making the University a state wide liberal arts and sciences institution. The legislation passed both chambers of the Missouri [...]
‘Dogs clinch MIAA tournament berth
With a 79-52 victory Wednesday night over the visiting Northwest Missouri Bearcats, the Truman womens basketball team clinched their spot in the MIAA conference tournament. Senior guard Brie Daniels led the ‘Dogs with a double-double, 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Bulldogs took a 13-point lead into the locker room at halftime, but head coach [...]
Senate creates own guiding coalition
After University President Troy Paino’s announcement this month about the guiding coalition he organized to find remedies to budget cuts, junior Ryan Nely, president of the Student Association, decided he would organize a student version of the coalition to strengthen the student voice on the guiding coalition. Nely’s purposes include increasing student input in the [...]
Online scam baffles KPD
The Kirksville Police Department is investigating an Internet scam. The problem: the victim might not be a real person. The Internet Crime Complaint Center alerted the police department Feb. 2 about an ongoing Internet scam between two individuals that included an address on the 800 block of North Franklin Street and a local disconnected phone [...]
Student questions Facebook privacy
After hearing rumors about a gunman at a local business Feb. 4, freshman Jillian Kirwan posted a status on Facebook to let her friends know to avoid Hy-Vee or Walmart because there might be a problem. Kirwan said she didn’t expect to have a Department of Public Safety officer calling her with questions an hour [...]
Paino announces coalition
University President Troy Paino announced Monday the members of the guiding coalition, which he created to work toward building a vision for the University as it progresses through the recent budget cuts. The coalition includes Interim Provost Richard Coughlin, Budget Director Dave Rector, Lou Ann Gilchrist, dean of Student Affairs, John Gardner, director of the [...]
City Council 2012: Betty McLane-Iles
French professor Betty McLane-Iles is running for the open City Council seat to further serve the Kirksville community. This is Iles’ second campaign for this Council position, her first being last year. She said she hopes to represent women’s perspective on the Council, which she said is lacking after Carolyn Chrisman’s resignation during 2011. McLane-Iles [...]
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