The Uptown Exchange

06/05/2025

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary always has a wide variety of birds to view and photograph.

05/14/2025

OPINION: Why Journalism Matters More Than Ever (A Voice from the Global South to Uptown)

Photo courtesy of StockCake. by Achike Chuks Okafo, veteran Nigerian journalist and Truman College student  Throughout my career spanning major media outlets such as the Daily Times of Nigeria…

05/14/2025

FEATURE: Grads walk the stage in lavender

Photo courtesy of City Colleges of Chicago by Artemis Lykos You could feel excitement in the air, people’s faces flush with thrill and the chatter of voices ever present, as they filed into the con…

05/14/2025

FEATURE: Research symposium showcases student investigative, creative skills

Photo and story by Joshua Pebenito The Symposium of Student Research and Creative Activity was a daylong event for motivated students on April 24 to showcase research projects to guests, staff and …

04/28/2025

OPINION/PERSPECTIVE: Reach out, bridge the divide – before it’s too late

Photo courtesy of StockCake by Joseph Windmiller, Truman student and guest writer I lived in a small town during the pandemic when COVID tore across our community just as fast as the many conspirac…

04/28/2025

NEWS: Bilingual, bicultural students share stories about immigration, ESL

Storyteller Adriana Lorena Gonzalez Photos and story by Todd Thomas Through the art of storytelling, five Truman students shared their experiences of learning English and navigating both American s…

04/19/2025

The Truman bilingual learning center in collaboration with the department of English, communication, theater and journalism presented an evening of storytelling about the immigrant experience, featuring Truman students Stephanie Martinez, Victoria Mary Elkhoury, Ziarahaman Akbar, Adriana Lorena Gonzalez, and Aleksandr Fatuev. The event was hosted by Truman alum and award-winning storyteller Nestor Gomez.

04/08/2025

NEWS: Podcasting studio welcomes Truman voices

Student ambassador Tamia Crawford. Photo by Sienna Doctor. by Sienna Doctor Open for collaboration, the Podcast Studio helps staff and students share their unique stories, amplify their voices and …

04/08/2025

NEWS: Campus life levels up on Open Gaming

Story and photo by Artemis Lykos Muted shouts of joy and playful teasing burble from one room as the players battle it out on Super Smash Bros, while nearby music winds its way slowly out of a half…

03/26/2025

NEWS: Women's Health Fair
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03/26/2025

NEWS: Hangin' with the Dean of Adult Ed

Photo by Uptown Exchange staff by Sienna Doctor and Joshua Pebenito Students and staff had a chance to hang out with Dean of Adult Education Lee M. Jackson and have a conversation, over the low rum…

03/01/2025

The Lady Falcons will travel to Triton College on Monday, March 3 for the Region 4 Division 1 Regional playoffs.