BY KAYDEE DWYER In elementary school, students aren’t just taught to read, write, or count; they are also taught how to interact with one another. In a “normal” classroom, each student is neurotypical, meaning someone is not on the autism spectrum, while in another classroom there are students […]
BY ROSA PRESTON Ever heard of, “The Boy Who Cried Wolf?” It’s a classic story about a boy who lies to his village and eventually is believed to be lying when he’s really in trouble. Well, in this situation, it’s somewhat similar, but with the potential for more […]
BY ROSA PRESTON Unsurprisingly, most high school students want to be healthy, especially considering what’s going on in the world. And during these times, school lunches have tried to help by adding snacks and sides that provide nutrients, but also fill up stomachs. However, students also want to […]
BY DANILO BOOK 411 days after its initial announcement, DONDA, the tenth full-length studio album by rapper Kanye West, was released early Sunday morning. The album’s title stems from West’s mother Donda West, who passed away in 2007 as a result of complications from surgery. West was extremely […]
BY CAMERON CAMMACK As we near the finale of the school year, students are anxiously waiting for that final bell to ring on the late May afternoon. This school year has been a challenge for everyone involved due to the circumstances we’re currently learning amongst. At Truman, all […]
BY JON CORTEZ Somewhere up in Jefferson City, lawmakers and senators are preparing to ban certain student athletes from playing on certain teams. The hearing for this law will go to the floor for debate. Some lawmakers and senators believe that allowing certain athletes to play would give […]
BY CAMERON CAMMACK Waking up, I once again open Twitter to yet another celebrity hashtag trending worldwide, getting in hot water over a mistake that they had made over five years ago. This remains a common event among different social media platforms and influencers who tend to have […]
BY CAMERON CAMMACK I watch the time tick as I wait for my decision to my dream school to be released and my anxiety grows by the second. *ding* I pick up my phone and what do you know, it’s a notification from the school’s Twitter updating that […]
BY CAMERON CAMMACK It’s become a natural reflex to scroll, refresh, like, and post our daily occurrences to our public social media feeds as teenagers living in the twenty-first century. Social media and relying on virtual communication is more apparent now more than ever before with the addition […]
BY REGAN HENNING Zoning in and out of the American history lesson, the 16-year-old scribbles down a few notes about the Stamp Act. They’re not too terribly interested in the topic because in their mind, it’s history, why should they care if it has no affect on their […]