2THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

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CRIME REPORTSd P S & k P d

10/4 Suspect arrested for trespassing at the 1100 block of S. Jamison St.

10/4 Fight reported at the 300 block of W. McPherson St.

10/4 Minor in possession of alcohol arrested at the 200 block of N. High St.

10/3 Suspect arrested for theft at the 1500 block of S. Baird St.

10/3 Suspect arrested for theft and assault at the 0 block of devlin Pl.

10/3 Harrassment reported at the 0 block of devlin Pl.

10/3 Suspect arrested for theft at the 2700 block of N. Baltimore St.

10/3 Motor vehicle accident and fire reported at the 800 block of E. Illinois St.

10/2 Theft reported at the 1000 block of W. Hildreth St.

10/2 Fraud reported at the 3700 block of N. Baltimore St.

10/2 Suspect arrested for endangering a child at the 700 block of W. Elizabeth St.

9/29 Suspect arrested for 2nd degree assault at the 700 block of E. Patterson St.

Student activities board to host cirque Zuma Zuma

Cirque Zuma Zuma, described as an African-style Cirque du Soleil, will perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Baldwin Auditorium.

The show will feature a group of 20 people who perform acts such as human pyramids, balancing, tumbling, contortions, percussion and juggling.

local trust awards grant to Northeast Missouri Inclusion Project

The John and Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable Trust awarded the Northeast Missouri Inclusion Project a $7,300 grant to pay for a roller slide.

The Northeast Missouri Inclusion Project’s mission is to build a playground where all children will be able to play, regardless of any disabilities the children might have.

The group has raised $408,514 of its $450,000 goal, according to the Northeast Missouri Inclusion Project website.

Homecoming WeekendOct. 9-11

Come celebrate Truman State’s Homecoming with a variety of activities. Events include a parade, homecoming celebration banquet, Bulldog Forever homecoming tailgate, golden alumni reunion luncheon, the Bulldog Forever 5k run/walk, lip sync and various sporting events such as volleyball and football. Voting for homecoming court closes 5:30 p.m. Friday. The court will be crowned

Friday at the lip sync event.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day7:30-8:30 p.m.

Oct. 12Violette Hall 1000

John Smelcer, an enrolled member of the Ahtna tribe of Alaska, will speak in celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Smelcer served for three years as the tribe-appointed executive director of the Ahtna Heritage Foundation. He is the author of several books about Native American heritage. Smelcer is a White House-recognized recipient of the Presidential

Citizens Medal.

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CITY COUNCIL

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The City Council presented a proclamation declaring October Graduate Education Month.

The City Council approved a bill authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to submit an application to the Missouri Department of Economic Development for the Community Development Block Grant program.

The City Council approved a bill to amend an ordinance regarding rules and regulations for cemetaries.

The City Council approved a bill and two motions regarding the Kirksville Regional Airport aircraft parking apron rehabilitation project.

Psychology club hosts crafts on The Quad

Above: Students look at the newly created T-shirt design. Below: Freshman Katie Barbour (right) opens up the T-shirt she made at the Truman Psychology Club event on The Quad Tuesday. The club set up a table on The Quad where students could come and create a T-shirt with a design reminiscent of Rorschach ink blots (left). The purpose of the event was to spread awarness about the Psychology Club as an organization focused on teaching people about what psychology does.

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The next issue of The Index will be available Oct. 22 because of Midterm Break.

Editor’s Note

The Senate appointed sophomore Elisabeth Condon as Sexual Assault Prevention Committee Chair.

The Diversity Committee will meet with University President Troy Paino to discuss the Open Housing Policy.

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