What You Eat – Weekly Comic #2
BY BRIELLE ASHTON AND ATLAS EHLERS
TSN (Winter Sports, Ep. 3)
This edition of TSN focuses on girls and boys hoops plus girls’ swimming.
Does New Firearm Legislation Mean American Views are Changing?
BY ADAM PRESTON Firearms have served as a core part of the American Identity since our conceptual founding; with the words “Shall Not Be Infringed” burned into many of the American people’s minds. In a country where there are 120 guns for every 100 people, it should be […]
Cult Classic Review: American Psycho
BY THOMAS WOOD In the early spring months of the year 2000, a movie was released by the name of American Psycho. Mimicking the book of the same name, the movie ended up garnering a sort of cult following as the years went by, even regaining some popularity […]
Going Back to Space
BY BAY COLT Since the revolutionary days of Apollo 11 in the 1960s, space enthusiasts have had just one pressing question at the forefront for NASA: When will we do it again? For decades, the government agency has been promising more lunar missions to come—to no avail—but now, […]
“Oven” – Weekly Comic #1
TSN (Winter Sports Ep. 2)
This week’s edition of TSN catches us up on what the winter sports have been up to.
THS Today (S2, E1)
THS Today returns for the second semester with a look at the new year.
Movie Review – Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
BY THOMAS WOOD In April of 2001, Dreamworks released a beloved movie by the name of Shrek. This movie was extremely successful and received many sequels and spin-offs, most of which were welcome additions to the cinematic universe. One of the most successful additions to the Shrek universe […]
Book Review: One of Us is Lying
BY ROSA PRESTON If you’ve seen the musical Truman High School performed last year, you may be aware of high school stereotypes. Specifically those regarding types of people. The athletes, the geeks, the class clowns, the bad ones. One of my favorite books, “One of Us is Lying,” […]
Truman Sweeps Chrisman (megapost)
Highlights from the boys’ win Girls and Boys react to their victories Girls’ victory photo gallery Boys photo gallery
THS Today (Christmas Special)
The THS Today crew celebrates the holidays.
2022 Year in Review (video)
The THS Media staff takes a look back at 2022
Who is Santa Claus?
BY KRISHAE FRANCO We’ve all heard the stories of Santa Claus as little kids. About the elves and his workshop. About the naughty and nice list. About the reindeer and bags of presents. About the chimneys and stockings. About the milk and cookies. We’ve heard all the myths […]
The Comeback Story (Episode 1) (A Truman Basketball Docuseries)
Our first episode of the Truman hoops docuseries discusses the previous seasons and sets up the road ahead.
Let the Boats Burn (Episode 1 – A New Start) (A Truman Football Docuseries)
THS Media introduces you to a brand new docuseries on the Truman football season. Episode 1 acts as our entry point to the series and to the team.
Pack the House Week
BY SYDNEY SNELSON It’s Pack the House week, Patriots! We’re in the midst of spirit days, trash talk from our Noland Road rivals, and excitement for the dance that is sure to be great. It’s no secret Truman has the best student section at sports games. Our energy […]
TSN (Semester 1 Finale)
The semester 1 finale of TSN talks girls and boys hoops plus wrestling.
Homesteading: An Alternate to Modern Living
BY ADAM PRESTON It feels like nowadays your options are limited to the scope of your labor. A constant nose to the grindstone pace, combined with attitudes and societies built around being busy, the feeling tends to be exhausting. This is no different for students here at Truman, […]
Club Highlights (Episode 4)
This week’s edition of club highlights takes a look at the Marvel club.
A Review: Kafka on the Shore
BY BAY COLT “It’s hard to tell the difference between sea and sky, between voyager and sea. Between reality and the workings of the heart.” Published in 2002 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore is a brilliant and intriguing novel that is certain to captivate […]
Spider Man: No Way Home, a Modern Day Classic
BY BENTLEY BARTLETT Spider-Man: No Way Home is an elaborate visual film piece that left a colorful mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and has continued to bring in flooding masses of positive ratings. Generating 1.916 billion dollars in the box office, it is safe to say that […]
8 Crazy Nights Closer to Mediocre than Good
BY THOMAS WOOD In the holiday season of 2002, Adam Sandler advanced his career and broadened his horizons. He finally made his very first movie for the holidays. It’s a unique holiday movie as well, primarily focused on Hanukkah instead of Christmas. This movie also made history as […]
Future Legend: Freddie Sheppard
BY SYDNEY SNELSON For many, waking up for school is a struggle. Being up before sunrise is something they only do because they have to. However, Freddie Sheppard does it because he wants to. Starting his day off at 4 a.m., Freddie goes to the gym and runs […]
Girls’ Basketball Starts Fast (video)
We caught up with a few members of the girls basketball team to discuss their quick start to the campaign.
The Glory of Secret Santa
BY ROSA PRESTON This story is sponsored by Santa! “Coal isn’t half bad considering it’s worth $268 per ton.” It’s December, and according to the song: “So I must join the race, where I will have to face a list of hundre-” Wait, you’re not a choir kid? […]
Behind the Scenes: High School Musical
THS Media’s Sharmane Franco gives us a behind the scenes look at Truman’s recent production of High School Musical.
The Night Shift (Webcomic)
Here’s the complete version of “The Night Shift” an original webcomic created by Atlas Ehlers and Brielle Ashton.
One of Sandler’s Worst
BY THOMAS WOOD Adam Sandler has had an exciting movie-making career to be sure. He’s made famously funny movies such as Big Daddy and Click and famously bad movies like That’s My Boy. Somewhere near the bottom of this wide spectrum of quality lies the 2000 film Little […]
Winter in a Global Society
BY BAY COLT As the winter solstice draws nearer and the busy times of the holiday season loom ever closer, people around the world are preparing for several hectic weeks of preparations and overtime in order to cram for days off to spend with their family—but not everyone’s […]
A Bad Case of Senioritis
BY KRISHAE FRANCO After 12 years of school, many thoughts and feelings come with the 13th and final year. There’s the exciting, yet nerve-racking feeling that comes as the clock counts down to the moment when seniors will toss their caps in the air. There’s the bittersweet feeling […]
Photos of the Week part 2
Since it had been awhile since we did photos of the week…here’s a second helping this week to make up for it.
Behind the Scenes Look at All Things Independence
Our digital media capstone production gives you a behind the scenes look at the All Things Independence store.
Coping With Finals Stress
BY SYDNEY SNELSON Wake up Patriots! It’s almost finals time! Prepare for these next few weeks to be filled with stress, frustration, and lots of coffee. Over 31% of students claim semester finals are one of their top contributors of stress. With Christmas break approaching fast, it’s inevitable […]
Memes Utility in Modern Discourse
BY ADAM PRESTON Understandably, anyone under the age of 60 has heard of memes at least once. Whether it was because you look at them yourself, get sent them daily, or have even just heard of them, it is impossible to say that memes are an expansive creative […]
The Experience of Donating Blood
BY ROSA PRESTON Okay, I know this story is a little late, but I think in reality, it isn’t. Blood donors can donate about six times a year, and 13.6 million units of whole blood and red blood cells are collected each year. And all that blood is […]
What is Amendment 3?
BY BAY COLT For many Missouri voters, these recent 2022 midterm elections offered a controversial and intriguing political debate over the now-passed Amendment 3, an amendment to the Missouri Constitution that will legalize recreational marijuana for all adults over the age of twenty-one. Among the amendments proposed, this […]
Free Birds Misses in its Attempt to Give Thanksgiving a Movie Classic
BY THOMAS WOOD When imagining seasonal movies, one’s mind likely travels immediately to the same few holidays. Christmas is a clear and obvious culprit, with Halloween soon to follow. Even Groundhog Day is a name that belongs to both movie and holiday. However, although it’s one of the […]
Thinking About How We Prevent School Shootings
BY ROSA PRESTON Schools and guns obviously don’t mix. And in cases where someone has brought a gun to school and opened fire, the results have been predictably disastrous. Luckily, there hasn’t been a shooting here at Truman, but there have been several shootings in 2022, including one […]
Opinion: Who do the Police Serve?
BY ADAM PRESTON Police are viewed as necessary agents in society. The notion that we must have a body of enforcement for laws to be genuinely effective is an idea as old as civilization itself. However, more recently the ability, legitimacy, and actual effectiveness of our current police […]
TSN (Winter Sports Preview)
THS Today (Thanksgiving Special)
Club Highlights Ep. 3 (Inside Look at the Upcoming Musical)
The third episode of Club Highlights gives us an inside look at theatre’s upcoming performance of High School Musical
RIP Sir Alfred – The Terminal Man
BY DANILO BOOK Shortly before noon on November 12, 2022, Mehran Karimi Nasseri, more popularly known as Sir Alfred, passed away in Paris’ Charles-de-Gaulle Airport. Airport authorities first responded to reports of a heart attack in the airport’s Terminal 2F but were unable to revive Nasseri, 77, who […]
Continuing Our Look at 90’s Animation…Hercules!
BY THOMAS WOOD In the summer of 1997, at the peak of their 2D animation focus, Disney released Hercules. Heavily pulling ideas from Greek mythology, Hercules was a step in a new direction for Disney. They’d long since referenced and parodied fairy tales and stories of old, drawing […]
TSN – Fall Sports Recap
This week’s episode of TSN takes a look back at a busy fall sports season and all of the achievements by the athletes here at Truman.
Photos of the Week
This week’s photos of the week include action from Dodging for Dollars and Market Day.
THS Today (Episode 6)
This week’s edition of THS Today takes a look at market day and the preparation for the veteran’s day assembly.
Truman Hoops: A Look to the Future
BY SYDNEY SNELSON The boys basketball program here at Truman High School is undoubtedly one of the best forms of entertainment of the school year. Showcasing crazy dunks, exciting plays, and an energetic student section, it’s no surprise Friday night basketball fills everyone’s schedule. Friday night games are […]
Tuned In to Truman (Episode 2)
As the school board prepares their decision on the four-day work week. The Tuned In to Truman crew caught up with Truman students and teachers to discuss their thoughts on the matter.
THS Media 