Truman State University
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If you are looking for museums or big-city sports teams, you’re not going to find them in Kirksville, so it is a testament to the University that so many students choose Truman. Nearly any kind of entertainment or nightlife you’ll find is on campus. In fact, Truman was recently rated No. 8 in the country by the Princeton Review for most stuff to do on campus. The city of Kirksville is sleepy, which makes it a great escape from the hustle of campus life. Spend a Saturday wandering through the shops on the square, particularly when the farmers’ market is held, and you’ll find delicious and cheap fresh jams and Amish cinnamon rolls. It’s very hard to get lost in Kirksville, and besides waiting at the three downtown stoplights, which begin flashing red at 8 p.m., there is never traffic.

The residents are friendly, although Truman students admittedly do not interact with them often. Kirksville sponsors the Round Barn Blues Festival and an arts and crafts fair annually, which are don’t-miss events. Spend time at Thousand Hills State Park—the scenery is breathtaking, and hosting a barbecue with friends is a perfect way to while away a Sunday afternoon. Since many students come from cities like St. Louis and Kansas City, they assume Kirksville will be something of a cross to bear. Instead, most find they never miss a thing.

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Local Atmosphere at Truman State University

lemony466

Studio Arts '15

4.2

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Cultural Events

There are a whole bunch of cool cultural events whether it be the international dinner, the moon festival, Himalayan night etc. There is usually lots of tasty food from other countries as well as performances that are highly enjoyable

Mar 25, 2012

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hattman08

Accounting '13

3.1

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Small Town

I come from a big city, so living in a small town is a change. It's mostly a college town and there is quite the discrepancy between the students and the towns folk.

Feb 28, 2012

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MJenks

Accounting '15

0.8

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Secluded TTS Syndrome

Kirksville's only attractions are the Thousand Hills State Park, an average movie theater, Walmart, a small JC Penny,and some antique shops. Of course, there's always parties, but Typical Truman Student syndrome will start kicking in because of two reasons: Kirksville is super secluded and Truman students are usually too busy studying. The only thing to look forward to is weekends and breaks, so we can get the hell out of Kirksville.

Jan 07, 2012

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The Gum Tree

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The Gum Tree The second (replacement) gum tree near the southwest corner of Ophelia Parrish Hall.

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Bell Tower

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Bell Tower As seen from across an icy quad.

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Campus Entranceway

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Campus Entranceway

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