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Thursday 25 April 2024

News / April 21, 2024 Is taking the train worth it? Yes.

by Diego Teixeira Setton–America is not exactly known for being public transport friendly, and its trains are definitely nothing like in Europe or Asia. But can they stand on their own? Recently, I traveled by Amtrak train from Omaha to Chicago. It was my second time taking the trip and while I was moving towards...

News / April 21, 2024 Sioux City “Book Lover’s Sale” is open now

by Diego Teixeira Setton–Starting Thursday, April 18, Sioux City’s 2024 edition of the “Book Lover’s Book Sale” opened its doors to all the public. Located at 4400 Sergent Rd, the annual sale will be running from through April 27, offering a gigantic variety of used books, CD’s, DVD’s and even vinyl, all costing between $4...

News / April 17, 2024 Palmer Symposium has the numbers

by Maren Ewertz–Students at Morningside can count on having their research appreciated by the university. The Palmer Research Symposium is a yearly event that shows off research done by many different disciplines. While there isn’t a true “theme” to Palmer, there is the sentiment that anyone who submits knows that it is a place to...

News / April 10, 2024 Eclipse in S.C. was a bust

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It’s no lie that weather in Sioux City Is not the best, but this felt like a sick joke. Students hoping to catch a glimpse of the once–in–a–generation event Monday were met with nothing but gray skies. As I prepared to try and watch the eclipse today, I didn’t see many students...

News / April 7, 2024 Benefits of studying abroad

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It is no secret that studying can take a huge toll on students, both mentally and physically. Morningside students are constantly receiving emails about mental wellness and how to avoid stress, but sometimes, it’s not enough, and said stress and frustration build up to where you find yourself in an unfavorable position. ...

News / April 7, 2024 Check out the solar eclipse, weather permitting…

by Diego Teixeira Setton–A Solar Eclipse will be visible on campus Monday, April 8, the first to be seen in Iowa since 2017. The eclipse will start at 12:42pm, lasting until 3:09pm. In Sioux City, its peak is going to be at 1:55pm, when 75% of the sun will be covered by the moon. In...

Arts & Entertainment, News / March 26, 2024 Student art show winners named

by Diego Teixeira Setton–This past Wednesday, March 20, the reception for the Morningside Student Art Show was held in Eppley Art Gallery. The top-3 artworks of each category were ranked by two guest-judges present at the event; refreshments were also available to guests. The winners in each category were: Jordan Kwarcinski, who won first place in...

News / March 24, 2024 SID enjoys celebrating Mustang success

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Nick Buth. You have probably heard the name before if you’ve been around Morningside at all. Buth is presently sports information director, but he didn’t start there. Buth was a mass communication major at Morningside, along with majors in photography and graphic design. Following graduation, he was employed in IT elsewhere for a...

News / March 24, 2024 Fans build needed excitement and emotion

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside’s Men’s basketball team is about to embark on a journey that could make or break their season. The team is hopping on the bus and traveling to Kansas City for the 2024 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Round of 16. The men are sitting at 23-9 overall, averaging 87.0 points per game....

Arts & Entertainment, News / March 18, 2024 Morningside hosts student art show

by Diego Teixeira Setton–Morningside is hosting a student art show from February 26 to March 2. The exposition will be held in the Eppley Auditorium Art Gallery. It will be open from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays to all public for free. The exhibition features three different categories: studio art, photography and graphic design....

KMSC to host Vinylthon

by Payton MIller–KMSC is set to play 12 hours of Vinyl music this Saturday, April 23. The student DJs at KMSC radio station have signed on to play 12 straight hours of vinyl music on the station this Saturday. Stations that complete the full 12 hours will receive a gold vinyl slipmat in celebration of…

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2022 ODK Honors Convo Award Recipients

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS:Applied Ag and Food Studies* Outstanding Senior in Applied Agriculture & Food Studies: Megan Drey* Outstanding Senior in Agricultural Education Teaching: Tyler Wingert* Outstanding Senior in Agribusiness: Gage Dewsbury* Outstanding Senior in Agronomy: Tyler Vavrina Art* Outstanding Freshman: Gracyn Van Den Hul* Outstanding Sophomore: Lauren Hedlund* Outstanding Junior: Megan Kyhl* Marion Shapiro: Rachel Steinkamp*…

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Student Government hosts first staff appreciation lunch

by Caleb Lubbers–Around sixty Morningside University’s professional staff team members enjoyed a free catered lunch Thursday afternoon on the main floor of Buhler Rohlfs Hall, courtesy of the Morningside Student Government. This was the first-ever Staff Appreciation Lunch, sponsored by the Morningside Student Government. Members of the professional staff team were treated to food from…

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The Return of the Library Book Lovers’ Book Sale

by Chloe Krommendyk- After a long break due to COVID-19, the Friends of the Library Book Lovers’ Book Sale is returning. Because they haven’t had a sale for a couple of years there are thousands more books than usual. Hardcovers go for $4, paperbacks for $2, and children’s picture books for $1. After expenses, this…

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KMSC celebrates its 44th

by Payton Miller–KMSC notched its 44th birthday this year, and is making plans to celebrate number 45 next April. Originally located on the top floor of Lewis hall, KMSC radio went live in April of 1978 as a top-40 music format. From there it made its move from Lewis to the basement of the Olsen…

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Student Government hopes to build off survey

by Chloe Krommendyk–Recently the Morningside student government sent out a survey regarding diversity to all the students here at Morningside. This survey was part of the new student government initiative that the diversity subcommittee came up with to gauge students’ thoughts on topics regarding diversity on campus. The survey helped determine what has been effective…