900+ Morningside Students and Alumni were up at 8 am Wednesday, October 3rd to help serve over 80+ Siouxland organizations. Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society organized an event called Into the Streets where Students from all sorts of groups and departments sign up to help different agencies around Siouxland.

 

This event is important because it gives Morningside Students an opportunity to serve others, and look at the world from a new perspective. It helps students build leadership and teamwork skills, and creates an atmosphere for students to bond within their groups and departments.

 

Abby Koch, a sophomore at Morningside – part of the Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, or ODK – helped to organize the event.“It was a rewarding experience for me because it is doing phone calls, learning how to talk on the phone, and other leadership skills.”

 

Koch further discusses situations where t-shirts were missing, and a group not at their location. she required “on the spot improv leadership skills to handle the situation” These problems were sorted out, thanks to Koch and other dedicated members in ODK.

 

Maggie Ganely, a senior, has participated in Into the Streets for the last 3 years with AOPii, the sorority on campus. “This year, we went to East Middle School and hung out and did crafts and board games and dancing with the Special Ed kids.” She enjoyed being able to give back and participating with her fellow sisters. “I do really like the bonding aspect.” This event creates an atmosphere for students to help others, but also to enjoy time with their friends and classmates.