Elizabeth Obermeier // Graphic Design
My name is Elizabeth Obermeier and I am a sophomore from Indianola, Iowa. I am double majoring in Graphic Design and Business Administration with a minor in Marketing.
Abby Koch // Graphic Design
I’m Abby Koch and I’m a junior from Sioux City, Iowa. I am studying graphic design and mass communication and I hope to get an amazing job after college. If not, I’ve decided to raise alpacas or become a professional spoonman. Whatever really floats my goat.
Iandra Estupinian // Photography
Hello, I’m Iandra Estupinian from Santa Ana, California and am currently a junior. I’m majoring in Corporate Communication with minors in Photography and Advertising and I’m a movie fanatic!
Angela Chen // Photography
My name is Wanying Chen but my friends call me Angela. I am a Chinese girl and also a senior studying Animation and Video Game development at Morningside College. I love art, photography, and skateboarding.
Riley Custer // Intaglio
I’m Riley Custer and am a senior Biology and Studio Art student at Morningside College. When I’m not in the studio, I love spending time with my cat, drinking coffee, or hiking.
Mitch Keller // Photography
Mitchel T. Keller holds a B.S. in mathematics from North Dakota State University and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has been an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Morningside since 2018.
Riley Custer // Mixed Media
I’m Riley Custer and am a senior Biology and Studio Art student at Morningside College. When I’m not in the studio, I love spending time with my cat, drinking coffee, or hiking.
Melissa Gillete // Photography
I’m Melissa Gillette, a Junior studying Elementary Art Education and Studio Art. I enjoy music, art, writing, hiking, rock climbing, archery, knife throwing, and hanging out with friends.
Elise O’Regan // Graphite
I’m Elise O’Regan, was born here in Iowa, and I’m a sophomore doubling in Art Administration and Mass Communication. I plan to become an editor after graduation and will continue to create art!
Jessica Pleuss // Photography
Jessica Pleuss is an Associate Professor at Morningside. When she isn’t busy teaching, you can usually find her trying to keep up with her kids, and taking some photos in the process.
Shelby Prindaville // Acrylic on basswood panel
Shelby Prindaville is the Art Department Head and Associate Professor of Art at Morningside College
Rachel Steinkamp // Photography
I am Rachel Steinkamp from Arcadia, Iowa. I’m a freshman studying Photography and Graphic Design. I have always loved art and expressing emotions through my work.
Tracie Tuttle // Oil on Canvas
Tracie Tuttle is a senior majoring in studio art and minoring in graphic design and journalism. She is involved with the Collegian Reporter and Art Club.
Kiosk, 1997, Volume 59
Eric Knell
Destiny
Two distant souls
weary from the dance
take their seats
to watch dreams brush by
as a sea of coupled hearts
teeming with passion
swells between them
both longing,
both hoping,
both praying
for that one moment
when the sea will divide
and unite their lonely eyes
and unite their lonely eyes
as they take the floor
to embrace one another
granting His wish.
Devyn Reilly // Mixed Media
When my sole came loose
on a street in New York
and began slapping the sidewalk
like Bozo, Clarabelle, Chaplin,
my flat-topped friends stood off.
We had ditched school,
piled into the Chevy,
and driven across Jersey
to NYC for the day.
But now they were gone,
drifting up the sidewalk
while I fished in trash cans
along the curb until I caught
shiny wire from a dead bouquet
and wound it around to bind
my sad sole. I tried to catch
my friends again, but I was
a boy limping along like a bum,
and I lost them in the press
of St. Mark’s Place, where I hobbled,
weird in my wired shoe,
and no one asked me for change,
and no prostitutes wanted a date.
It was if I had dropped through
some grate in the world.
That’s when a long-hair
sitting on the sidewalk
gave me the victory sign.
“Hey silver-shoe,” he cooed,
“that is completely cool.”
Author:
Stephen Coyne taught American literature and creative writing at Morningside College for thirty years. He is past faculty adviser for Kiosk and proud to be included in its pages.
Artist:
I’m Devyn Reilly from Fountain, Colorado. I’m a freshman majoring in Graphic Design and minoring in Business Administration. I have always loved art because for me it is the best way to express myself.
