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Quantifying genus-level divergence using 18S rDNA and its application to heterolobosea with discovery of a novel genus from Mombasa Kenya
Abstract The phylum Heterolobosea comprises a morphologically diverse and ecologically versatile assemblage of free-living microbial eukaryotes, yet genus-level boundaries remain difficult to resolve due to limited diagnostic characters and extensive phenotypic plasticity. Here, we apply a reproducible 18S rDNA divergence framework to quantify genus-level divergence in Heterolobosea and to evaluate taxonomic placement of a newly discovered isolate from coastal sediments of Mombasa, Kenya.
StuGov Buzz: Positions open in StuGov
We are super excited to welcome all of the new students to campus, and the returning students as well! Over the summer, Student Government has been planning out some projects for this year, such as continuing to develop the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, planning for Truman Week, getting our budget put together and getting ready for elections. Our first general body meeting of the year will be Sunday Aug. 28 at 5 p.m in the conference room on the third floor of the Student Union Building.
Truman Theatre has a new take on “Much Ado About Nothing”
The Truman State University Theatre Department will be performing William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” Nov. 10-13. Shows will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the James G. Severns Theatre in Ophelia Parish. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased online at boxoffice.truman.edu. “Much Ado About Nothing” is a comedy about love, drama and deceitfulness. “This show is probably the most accessible Shakespearean text,” Bonnie Jeune, a senior who plays Beatrice in the show, said.
Truman requires masks for new COVID-19 policy
With the recent surge of COVID-19 cases across Adair County and the state of Missouri, Truman State University has changed some of its COVID-19 Policy. With the start of the fall semester, the University decided that masks will be required indoors.
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HomeKirksville City The April 6 elections had good rates of voter turnout, especially for a local election, Adair County Clerk Sandy Collop said. “I was hoping for 15% [voter turnout], and when I found out that we […] City The Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Kirksville continues to be a site where Truman State University students, faculty and Kirksville community members can receive the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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Homecity City The City of Kirksville continues to make progress on the downtown revitalization program, initiated in 2019, aiming to bring new life to the downtown area. The main component of the program is to renovate and […] City Baltimore Street, one of the main arteries of Kirksville, will be under construction for the next several weeks to months. The Missouri Department of Transportation is overseeing the project as it is a state-owned road.
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HomeSue Thomas Campus Starting March 8, Complete Family Medicine, a branch of the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, has been overseeing operations at Truman State University’s Student Health Center and University Counseling Services. University President Sue Thomas said the […] Administration Truman State University President Sue Thomas released her annual All University Address today to the Truman community.
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Homepolitics City The April 6 elections had good rates of voter turnout, especially for a local election, Adair County Clerk Sandy Collop said. “I was hoping for 15% [voter turnout], and when I found out that we […] Campus Truman State University’s American Association of University Professors chapter and other teachers across Missouri are requesting higher prioritization for the COVID-19 vaccine. Missouri’s current COVID vaccination plan has been broken into phases.
Newly elected candidates reflect on election
The April 6 elections had good rates of voter turnout, especially for a local election, Adair County Clerk Sandy Collop said. “I was hoping for 15% [voter turnout], and when I found out that we had 20%, I thought we did really good,” Collop said. For the Kirksville City Council, there were four candidates for a single open position, which will last for a three-year term. The candidates were Kevin Alm, Kabir Bansal, John Gardner and Dana (Danny) McDowell.
City Council election heating up
Kirksville City Council elections will take place Tuesday, April 6. There are four candidates running for one seat and a three-year term. The candidates are Kevin Alm, Kabir Bansal, John Gardner and Dana (Danny) McDowell. On March 16, the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce held a Virtual Candidate Forum on Facebook Live. Alm, Bansal and Gardner attended the event, but due to technical difficulties, Alm could not participate after opening statements.
Associate vice president for student health and wellness retiring
Brenda Higgins, associate vice president for student health and wellness, is retiring as major changes are made to Truman State University’s Student Health Center and Counseling Services. These changes include a partnership with Hannibal Regional Complete Family Medicine to manage the Student Health Center and University Counseling Services, extended hours for the health center, and the availability of insurance billing for counseling services.
Adair County Health Department reduces contact tracing
The Adair County Health Department has recently transitioned to only contact tracing within households, but Truman State University has continued contact tracing for all close contacts. The Adair County Health Department has two contact tracers and is refocusing its efforts because of the decrease in COVID-19 cases. When the Adair County Health Department is notified of a positive case, it investigates the patient’s household contacts.
Spring semester provides new opportunities for COVID-19 response
Truman State University administration is continuing to combat COVID-19 this semester with measures like hiring new staff, preparing for the vaccine and creating ways for the students, faculty and staff to maintain safety protocols while still having some in-person experiences.
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HomeNews Campus Truman State University Counseling Services is struggling with a staffing deficit at a time when the number of students seeking treatment has remained steady. Earlier this semester, the lack of counselors and office staff required […] Administration Truman State University’s fall commencement is Saturday, Nov. 21, with the event being modified for COVID-19. At the start of the fall semester, commencement was planned for Dec.
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HomeNewsCampus Campus Truman State University Counseling Services is struggling with a staffing deficit at a time when the number of students seeking treatment has remained steady. Earlier this semester, the lack of counselors and office staff required […] Administration Truman State University’s fall commencement is Saturday, Nov. 21, with the event being modified for COVID-19. At the start of the fall semester, commencement was planned for Dec.
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HomeNewsCity Campus Two posters were found along East Normal Avenue featuring hateful speech, including a racial slur. This act initiated several responses including a “there is no place for hate at Truman” campaign on campus, a “you […] Campus Over the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have sharply increased in Adair County. Meanwhile, at Truman State University, cases have remained fairly steady. As of Nov.
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HomeCoronavirus Administration Truman State University’s fall commencement is Saturday, Nov. 21, with the event being modified for COVID-19. At the start of the fall semester, commencement was planned for Dec. 12, but has since been moved to […] Campus Over the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have sharply increased in Adair County. Meanwhile, at Truman State University, cases have remained fairly steady. As of Nov.
COVID-19 cases surge in Adair County
Over the past few weeks, COVID-19 cases have sharply increased in Adair County. Meanwhile, at Truman State University, cases have remained fairly steady. As of Nov. 17, there were 168 active cases of COVID-19 and a total of 1,013 confirmed cases in Adair County. In response to this increase, the county has added two more contact tracers and is doing contact tracing all seven days of the week. The health department has completed more than 2,400 contact tracing calls.
Homecoming carries on despite COVID-19 pandemic
This year, Homecoming was a bit different because of COVID-19. Some changes included virtual and socially distanced activities. Homecoming celebrations took place Oct. 18-24. Originally, the University announced Homecoming was not going to happen this year, but that decision was reversed around Sept. 28. The Homecoming Committee, which included representatives from various campus organizations, had less time to plan events than usual.
Students urged to vote in Nov. 3 election
Phi Beta Sigma and Student Government have been working to host voter registration drives for Truman State University students. These voter registration drives have been taking place every Tuesday outside the Student Union Building, starting Aug. 25. Each drive has had virtual options available, like a QR code linked to the website.
Truman Symposium adapts to COVID-19
In the 2018 fall semester, Ryle Hall freshmen took part in the trials for the symposium. Since then, courses have been socially distanced. Photo from TMN Archives The TRU:100 Symposium class at Truman State University is now a required course for freshmen that began this year, as part of The Dialogues curriculum. The course has three components which include shared experiences, discovery and action projects.
Classes moved to SUB to better follow coronavirus precautions
Some larger classes have been moved into the Student Union Building this semester because of COVID-19, raising some challenges for the professors teaching there. The SUB is typically reserved for student activities outside of the classroom because it is an auxiliary building, meaning it is funded by the students. This priority was set aside for the fall semester because there are few places on campus that can hold more than thirty people with the new social distancing guidelines.
Music department changes classroom protocals
The music department at Truman State University has undergone many changes in response to the COVID-19 virus. Some of these changes include smaller class sizes, outdoor rehearsals, shorter lesson times, the use of masks and bell covers and more individual practice. Many of these changes are being made because of research done about how particles are spread through the air.
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