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Dry Ink

By The Index

A weekly podcast for Truman State University's student-produced newspaper, The Index! We take a deep dive into the biggest story each week and talk about what else you need to know.
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Season 4, Episode 3: Truman to reorganize departments to account for reduced faculty and student body

Dry InkDec 02, 2022

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Season 4, Episode 3: Truman to reorganize departments to account for reduced faculty and student body

Season 4, Episode 3: Truman to reorganize departments to account for reduced faculty and student body

In this episode of Dry Ink, Editor-in-Chief Genna Tlustos talks with staff writer Joey Dougherty about department reorganization at Truman.
Dec 02, 202207:04
Season 4, Episode 2: Volleyball earns season's first win

Season 4, Episode 2: Volleyball earns season's first win

In this episode of Dry Ink, Editor-in-Chief Genna Tlustos talks with Sports Editor Lillie Morisaki about the volleyball team's first win this season.
Nov 03, 202206:38
Season 4, Episode 1: Truman introduces esports program

Season 4, Episode 1: Truman introduces esports program

In this episode of Dry Ink, Editor-in-Chief Genna Tlustos talks with staff writer Seth Jarvis about the esports program recently started at Truman. 
Sep 09, 202208:47
Season 3, Episode 2: Catching up with D.O.M Alumni at Dukum

Season 3, Episode 2: Catching up with D.O.M Alumni at Dukum

In this episode of Dry Ink, follow Features and Opinions Editor Genna and Editor and Chief Rachel Becker as they chat with Truman State University’s Delta Omicron Mu fraternity members. The fraternity has been annually reuniting at the DuKum Inn for 40 years. Find out what brought this group together and how they reflect on their time at Truman. 
Oct 01, 202111:53
Season 3, Episode 1: Get to Know the Editors

Season 3, Episode 1: Get to Know the Editors

Time to get to know the editors of The Index in this episode! Editor and Producer of Dry Ink, Trevor Grandin, interviews The Index Editor in Chief Rachel Becker and Managing Editor Anakin Bush.
Sep 23, 202112:29
Season 2, Episode 25: A Reflection with Ryan Pivoney

Season 2, Episode 25: A Reflection with Ryan Pivoney

Outgoing Editor-in-Chief Ryan Pivoney joins to reflect on his time at The Index and give us a preview of what he is planning to do after graduation. Read his farewell column here! 
Apr 29, 202112:25
Season 2, Episode 24: Truman Facebook Groups Provide a Connection for Students

Season 2, Episode 24: Truman Facebook Groups Provide a Connection for Students

Index Features and Opinions Editor Genevieve Tlustos joins to talk about her latest story about how Truman State University students are connecting on the Facebook groups “Overheard at Truman,” “Shit Truman Professors Say,” and “Memes for Typical Truman Teens.” Read the full story here!
Apr 22, 202112:49
Season 2, Episode 23: The Future of Detours Magazine

Season 2, Episode 23: The Future of Detours Magazine

This week, we have a special report from Detours Editor-in-Chief Anna Mercer about the future of the online, student-produced travel magazine. Read the full story here!
Apr 15, 202109:41
Season 2, Episode 22: Truman Football Team Gearing up for Spring Season

Season 2, Episode 22: Truman Football Team Gearing up for Spring Season

Index sports reporter Ethan Hewett joins to talk about the start of the spring football season. Read the full story here!
Apr 01, 202108:22
Season 2, Episode 21: COVID-19 Precautions Next Fall

Season 2, Episode 21: COVID-19 Precautions Next Fall

Index News Editor Rachel Becker joins to talk about how Truman State University is planning its COVID-19 response for next fall semester. Read the full story here!
Mar 25, 202113:51
Season 2, Episode 20: Complete Family Medicine Now Oversees Health Center, UCS

Season 2, Episode 20: Complete Family Medicine Now Oversees Health Center, UCS

Index News Reporter Jenna Manzelli joins to talk about her latest story covering the partnership between Complete Family Medicine and Truman State University's Student Health Center and University Counseling Services. Read the full story here!
Mar 18, 202118:03
Season 2, Episode 19: President Thomas Delivers All University Address

Season 2, Episode 19: President Thomas Delivers All University Address

Index Assistant News Editor Anakin Bush joins to talk about the All University Address delivered by University President Sue Thomas last week. Read the full story here!
Mar 04, 202109:51
Season 2, Episode 18: Career trends amid the pandemic

Season 2, Episode 18: Career trends amid the pandemic

Index Managing Editor Elisabeth Shirk joins to talk about her latest story covering the current job market trends amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story here!
Feb 25, 202113:45
Season 2, Episode 17: COVID-19 Cases Surge at Truman

Season 2, Episode 17: COVID-19 Cases Surge at Truman

Index News Editor Rachel Becker joins to talk about her latest story on the dramatic increase of active COVID-19 cases at Truman State University. Read the full story here!
Feb 11, 202110:31
Season 2, Episode 16: The Men's Basketball Team Returns from Quarantine

Season 2, Episode 16: The Men's Basketball Team Returns from Quarantine

Jeff Horner, men's basketball head coach, joins to talk about the team's experience quarantining for the last two weeks and what four postponed games means for the Bulldogs. Read the full story here!
Feb 04, 202112:29
Season 2, Episode 15: Residence Life Closing Some Campus Living Areas

Season 2, Episode 15: Residence Life Closing Some Campus Living Areas

Assistant News Editor Anakin Bush joins to talk about his latest story on the floor closure of some residence halls and the permanent decommission of Randolph Apartments next year. Read the full story here!
Jan 29, 202110:24
Season 2, Episode 14: Starting the Spring Semester Amid the Pandemic

Season 2, Episode 14: Starting the Spring Semester Amid the Pandemic

Welcome back Bulldogs! This week, we're talking to Scott Alberts, the president of Faculty Senate and member of the COVID-19 working group, about what students can expect this spring semester in regard to Truman State University's response to the pandemic. Read the full story here!
Jan 21, 202120:52
Season 2, Episode 13: Racist Posters Spark Community Response

Season 2, Episode 13: Racist Posters Spark Community Response

This week, we have a special report from Index News Editor Rachel Becker as she sits down with a key source in her latest story on the "You belong here" campaign in Kirksville. The campaign, along with a multitude of other responses, is in response to racist posters found in town. Read the full story here!
Nov 19, 202010:52
Season 2, Episode 12: Homecoming During the Pandemic

Season 2, Episode 12: Homecoming During the Pandemic

Index News Reporter Kennedy Cooper joins to talk about her latest story on how Truman State University adapted its Homecoming celebrations for the pandemic. Read the full story here!
Nov 12, 202008:59
Season 2, Episode 11: The 2020 Election in Adair County

Season 2, Episode 11: The 2020 Election in Adair County

In this week's episode we're taking a look at how the 2020 election played out in Adair County and the state of Missouri. We also get a special report from KTRM Studios on the state of polling this election cycle. Read the full story here!
Nov 06, 202008:56
Season 2, Episode 10: Planning for the Spring Semester

Season 2, Episode 10: Planning for the Spring Semester

Genevieve Tlustos, an Index news reporter, joins to talk about her latest story on the spring semester schedule planning. While a decision has yet to be made, the Executive Leadership Team is considering CDC guidelines and results from a survey sent to students, faculty and staff. Read the full story here!
Oct 29, 202009:00
Season 2, Episode 9: Campus Recreation adapts to the Pandemic

Season 2, Episode 9: Campus Recreation adapts to the Pandemic

Eric Vaughn, director of intramural and recreational sports at the Student Recreation Center, joins to talk about how the campus Rec Center is adapting its offerings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of traditional team sports, the Rec Center has started offering more single or double participant activities. 
Oct 22, 202009:19
Season 2, Episode 8: Contracting COVID-19 at Truman

Season 2, Episode 8: Contracting COVID-19 at Truman

Erica Lindsay, The Index features and opinions editor, shares her experience of what it was like to test positive for COVID-19 at Truman State University. In addition to talking about the process she went through, she provides some of her thoughts on what she was feeling at the time. Read Erica's column here!
Oct 08, 202012:26
Season 2, Episode 7: Truman Students March for Breonna Taylor

Season 2, Episode 7: Truman Students March for Breonna Taylor

In this special episode Index News Editor Rachel Becker provides a report from the field at a march organized by students at Truman State University. The march in support of Breonna Taylor was followed by a candlelight vigil the same night. Read the full story here! 
Oct 01, 202005:40
Season 2, Episode 6: The CARES Act Provides Funding for Students

Season 2, Episode 6: The CARES Act Provides Funding for Students

Index News Writer Genna Tlustos joins to talk about her latest story on the CARES Act and it's economic support for students. In addition to institutional support, the law requires half of the funding go to direct student aid. Read the full story here! 
Sep 24, 202009:53
Season 2, Episode 5: COVID-19 Spending Gets Reimbursed

Season 2, Episode 5: COVID-19 Spending Gets Reimbursed

The Index News Editor Rachel Becker joins to talk about her latest story covering how Truman State University is being reimbursed for money spent on COVID-19 precautions. The University also has a rapid testing machine that was provided for free. Read the full story here! 
Sep 17, 202010:31
Season 2, Episode 4: Truman's Theatre Department adapts to COVID-19

Season 2, Episode 4: Truman's Theatre Department adapts to COVID-19

Index News writer Brittany Morrow joins to talk about her latest story covering how Truman State University's theatre department has made adaptions to its two performances this semester. Read the full story here!
Sep 10, 202007:27
Season 2, Episode 3: Scholar Scott McCloud Visits Truman

Season 2, Episode 3: Scholar Scott McCloud Visits Truman

Erica Lindsay, Index features and opinions editor, joins to talk about cartoonist and comics theorist Scott McCloud's recent visit to campus. The latest in the Clayton B. Ofstad visiting scholars, McCloud gave a presentation and conducted weekend workshops. Read the full story here!
Sep 03, 202010:24
Season 2, Episode 2: The Sue Ross Arts Center

Season 2, Episode 2: The Sue Ross Arts Center

Index Managing Editor Elisabeth Shirk joins to talk about the opening of the Sue Ross Arts Center in downtown Kirksville.  With a familiar exhibit on display, the Kirksville Arts Association has many plans for the new building. Read the full story here!
Aug 27, 202011:36
Season 2, Episode 1: Reopening Residence Halls in the Pandemic

Season 2, Episode 1: Reopening Residence Halls in the Pandemic

News Editor Rachel Becker joins to talk about her reporting on the COVID-19 safety guidelines on campus for the fall semester. Read the full story here.
Aug 20, 202011:24
Episode 6: Fall semester decision making

Episode 6: Fall semester decision making

University President Sue Thomas and Janet Gooch, vice president for academic affair and provost, join to talk about how the Executive Leadership Team is making a decision regarding the fall semester. While there hasn't been a formal decision made, Thomas said she hopes students are back on campus in the fall. Read the full story here.
May 07, 202011:30
Episode 5: A Second Stimulus Bill Working Through Congress

Episode 5: A Second Stimulus Bill Working Through Congress

Staff Reporter Anakin Bush joins to talk about his latest reporting on a second stimulus bill working its way through Congress. This bill would include many students that were not eligible to receive the last one. Read the full story here.
Apr 30, 202009:15
Episode 4: The University Budget

Episode 4: The University Budget

Truman State University's vice president for administration, finance and planning joins to talk about the latest related to the University's budget. With a $7.3 million cut, there's a lot to talk about. Read the full story here.
Apr 23, 202013:51
Episode 3: Autism Awareness Month in April

Episode 3: Autism Awareness Month in April

Features and opinions writer Siobhan Neely talks about her latest column on how to be an ally during Autism Awareness Month.  As an autistic college student, Neely suggests some ways others can increase their understanding of the subject. Read the full column here!
Apr 09, 202012:48
Episode 2: "Bacurau” movie review and cinema in the age of coronavirus

Episode 2: "Bacurau” movie review and cinema in the age of coronavirus

The Index's Movie Reviewer Gordon McPherson joins to talk about his latest review of "Bacurau," which he gave five out of five (Symbolic) Joined Hands. We also talk about what movies to look out for while spending time at home. Read the full review here!
Apr 02, 202011:15
Dry Ink Episode 1: Coronavirus and Truman State University

Dry Ink Episode 1: Coronavirus and Truman State University

The Index's News Editor Rachel Becker sits down to talk about her reporting on the COVID-19 virus and how Truman State University has responded to the global pandemic. For more information, follow along at tmn.truman.edu
Mar 26, 202011:37