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Morningside College’s culture is rooted in its historic locations on campus. From Allee Gym to Charles City Hall, and Dimmit Hall to Roadman Hall, Morningside’s culture is in its locations. One location, however, is very rooted in the culture of Morningside, but will not be shown on campus pamphlets.

Cheapskate Hill was a place for Morningside football fans to gather and enjoy watching the football game from the higher location overlooking Elwood Olsen Stadium. Admission to the hill is free, and its possibilities are endless.

Up on the hill, fans enjoyed the ability to tailgate, play games, and consume adult beverages without any worry for repercussion. It was a place for fans of Morningside football to create a party-like atmosphere while being physically at the game. It was the perfect place to be if you were a Morningside football fan.

This, however, was not the perfect place for the administration of Morningside. Because it was Morningside’s property, it was supposed to play by Morningside’s rules. This supposedly meant there would be no alcohol allowed. Yet, from Homecoming 2017, I learned that there were 3 colors to the hill in the fall. There was green when the weather was nice and there was no football, white when there was snow on the ground, and a glistening silver from beer cans strewn over the hill during a football game.

Whether Morningside’s higher-ups liked it or not, Cheapskate Hill is a part of many great memories of gathering and enjoying Mustang or Chief football contests. Drink in one hand, and football being enjoyed with friends, some of the best athletic moments at Morningside were enjoyed through the eyes of the cheapskate fans on Cheapskate Hill.

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