ISLAMIC AWARENESS WEEK WRAPS UP TODAY

Truman Muslim Students Association hosted a series of events from, Feb. 14 to 17, at the front lobby.

The event dubbed Islamic Awareness Week was, according to the organizers, intended to create intercultural understanding and address some of the misconceptions about Islam.

Guest speakers addressed various topics including diversity, stereotypes, hijab, human rights, similarities and differences of global religions among others.  The speakers who included Islamic scholars and community activists also took questions at the end of each session.

Free food, gifts and Islamic literature were provided to the attendees throughout the week.

Valentines Comes But Once a Year

While the true value of Valentine’s Day cannot be measured in material gifts or amount of text messages exchanged, it’s remarkable impact on social life could, however, be seen on Truman campus today.

Students and staff wearing red or carrying roses leisurely walked every hallway while some others posed for pictures with their sweethearts as an expression of ultimate love.

Representatives from the Student Government Association sold, at the cafeteria entrance, red heart balloons and other goodies with “happy valentines” conspicuously marked on them thus saving those who couldn’t buy gifts in time a trip to the store.

All in all, Truman could best be described today as a campus where an air of romance circulated in the atmosphere.