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....

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Holiday Spirit and an Elf in Dimmitt

By Kara Bentz–The Hanging of the Greens has been a long-standing tradition here at Morningside College. Monday night, November 30, the 2015 Hanging of the Greens event occurred in the formal lounge of Dimmitt Hall. This event celebrates one of the oldest holiday customs in Europe, the burning of the Yule Log. 66 years ago,…

Dimmitt Hall begins new era
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Dimmitt Hall begins new era

By Rachael Arnts–Morningside’s oldest residence facility received an extreme makeover during the summer. Students who live in newly re-modeled Dimmitt Hall see benefits, where RA’s see new challenges. The start of the Fall 2015 semester was the start of a new era for Dimmitt Hall. The renovations include refurnished rooms, formal lounge and informal lounge….

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Campus safety: Preparing for the worst

By Jaden Lux–On a crisp Iowa morning in the fall, the sun has just peaked through over the petite buildings across the street from the small, 68-acre campus known as Morningside College. At a time like this, peace can be felt with every step taken, but as many similar campuses across the country unfortunately know…

Students preparing for winter’s worst
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Students preparing for winter’s worst

By Kyle Kardell–As winter approaches there is mixed weather as well as mixed emotions. Some people anticipate winter and look forward to the festivities and holidays that come with it; while others dread it and consider moving south. Kris O’Neill grew up in the Sioux City area. “My favorite part of winter is definitely the holidays…

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Art Department has designs on Longfellow

By Jenni Beaver–Longfellow Elementary School was recently acquired by Morningside College, and the decision wasn’t spur-of-the-moment. Provost Bill Deeds says, “We became aware that Longfellow might be available for sale a long time ago. We’ve used it for temporary things in the meantime. So we’ve always been interested in it.” While the building itself will…

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Minimize your risk of theft

By Kara Bentz–On October 2oth at 5:30am, five vehicles were broken into in the Olson Student Parking lot. Students can minimize their risk of this happening to them. A strange thing about these break-ins was the thefts occurred in no specific pattern. The five cars were parked in random places all over the lot. They were not…

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