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The University Department of Music, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Sigma Alpha Iota and The Mostly Live Composers Society will host the 2008 Truman State New Music Festival, Oct. 30-31.

Baldwin Auditorium will be the site of a general election debate between 9th Congressional District candidates Judy Baker and Blaine Luetkemeyer on Oct. 28.

Musician Ben Folds will be the first of two major events sponsored by the Student Activities Board this semester and will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 18 in Pershing Arena.

Students who enjoy running and want to participate in a marathon or half-marathon, will now have an opportunity to train for one while receiving academic credit.

Many Truman students often have the same question once they arrive on campus. “What is there to do in Kirksville, and how do I find out?” That is why the University has added a “Kirksville” link on TruView.

Students from the Staged Readings, Performing Literature class will present the comedy “West Moon Street” at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Magruder Hall Planetarium.

Members of the Truman community are encouraged to attend the “Meet the Candidates Forum” on Oct. 21, at the Kirksville Shrine Club.

Gregory Jones, professor of music, returned to Greek Island of Corfu recently as a faculty member of The 6th Melos Brass International Ionian Summer Music Academy.

After the seventh week of Truman’s United Way campaign, the faculty staff and students have contributed more than $47,000 which means Truman has met 84 percent of its goal.