Arts & Entertainment

Thursday 18 September 2025

Arts & Entertainment, News / September 17, 2025 Cheer X Pep Band Collab!

By Thomas Godtland – Game day holds a certain magic: the roaring crowd, the pulse of the drums, and the cheers resounding through the field. The familiar burst of spirit is expected from fans this year. In that regard, The Pride of Morningside’s Pep Band and Cheer Team will combine their energies on September 20th...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 From One Generation to Another: Morningside’s Choir Centennial Concert Celebration

By Thomas Godtland — Morningside Choir’s Centennial Concert will be held in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. and will feature music from the Centennial Alumni Choir. This concert will feature past and present conductors of the Morningside Choir such as Dr. Ryan Person (current), Timothy Watson, and Dr. Bruce...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Final All America Concert Band Performance

By Thomas Godtland — The All America Concert Band will be having their final performance of the season titled,“Dance!” on Sunday, April 27, at 7:30pm in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium. As the name would suggest, selections from this concert will be inspired by dance, featuring highlights from Dancing in Air by Yo Goto, I...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Morningside Hosts 2nd Annual Concert Band Festival

By Thomas Godtland — Morningside University will be hosting their 2nd Annual Concert Band Festival this Thursday, April 24. Starting at 9:00am, participating bands will have the opportunity to perform in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium and receive feedback from two adjudicators. These adjudicators will be using IHSMA (Iowa High School Music Association) large group...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Morningside Spring Concert With Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band

By Thomas Godtland — Friday, April 25, Morningside’s Wind Ensemble and M-Avenue Jazz band will present their Spring Concert in Eppley Auditorium. M-Avenue, under the direction of Dr. Erik Mahon, will perform Gold & Lavender by Eric Oatts, C Jam Blues ala. Mambo by Duke Ellington and arranged by Michael Philip Mossman, Mixolydian Soul Frog...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 Faiyaz provides a calming diversion

by Gustavo dos Santos — Larger Than Life by Brent Faiyaz presents a smooth, immersive experience that is ideal for his personal style. Faiyaz, who is well-known for his captivating and reflective lyrics, goes deeper into his typical relaxed vibe to create an album that feels both private and wide. Each song expands time and permits reflection,...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 CHROMAKOPIA is a deep dive

by Maron Marcel Guimaraes — Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA album is a 14-track album packed with genre-bending production, interesting lyrics, and Tyler’s signature different flair, offering an immersive listening experience. Right from the jump, CHROMAKOPIA feels like a dive into Tyler’s mind. The opening track, St. Chroma, featuring Daniel Caesar, sets the tone with a...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 A Rock Sails By is ‘out of this world’

by Gabriel Ruiz — Simultaneously out of this world and profoundly grounded, Sean Grennan’s A Rock Sails By takes audiences on an existential expedition to explore the unknown, the unspoken, and the unidentified. Directed by Russell Wooley, A Rock Sails By follows dry–witted Dr. Lynn Cummings (portrayed by Diana Wooley), a renowned professor and astrophysicist who has the ability...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Young Jazz Musicians

By Thomas Godtland – On March 21 Morningside will host a vibrant fusion of youthful energy and musical talent as middle school students from the surrounding area gather in Eppley Memorial Auditorium. This event, held in the university’s state-of-the-art concert hall, will offer an exciting opportunity for students to experience live music while also gaining...

Arts & Entertainment / February 20, 2025 Be More Chill: Nearly Finished

By Maren Ewertz — Morningside’s production of the hit Broadway show Be More Chill will have its final performances this coming weekend, Feb. 20–23.. Don’t be afraid. Instead, stay relaxed about the prices. Students can enter for free with a valid student ID. Be More Chill has been performed four times as of February 17...

Resident Evil: Degeneration (film review)

By Nik Rasmussen–In 1996, Capcom released Resident Evil for the PlayStation console, creating a world of survival horror. Since then, there have been 26 games and seven movies. The films are directed by Paul W. Anderson, known for such films as Mortal Kombat and Alien vs. Predator, and star his wife Milla Jovovich (The Fifth…

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Film Review: Dracula Untold

By Nik Rasmussen– This time you might not want to turn off the lights or reach your hand somewhere without looking first. I’ve got some creepy crawls for you now. IT’S MOVIE TIME!!! There have been a lot of remakes over the last 15 years and there have been a lot of vampire stories ranging from…

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Classic Film Review: Arachnophobia

By Nik Rasmussen– This time you might not want to turn off the lights or reach your hand somewhere without looking first. I’ve got some creepy crawlies for you now.IT’S MOVIE TIME!!! Our story starts us off in some backwater jungle in South America when a group of scientists on an exploration for something that is…

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Super Smash Bros. Wii U Releases Friday

By Amber Burg–Mario. Link. Fox. Kirby. Sonic. Pikachu. Bring on the brawling, smashing, blasting fighting action with the new Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U. The new game returns your favorite characters to the fight but it also adds in many new ones. According to IGN, the new starting roster has over 37 characters…

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Classic Film Review: Flatliners

By Nik Rasmussen–It’s time to lock your doors, close the blinds, grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show. This is Morningside movie reviews, the only place you can find real movies instead of digging through crap; so sit back, relax and let it happen, MOVIE TIME!!! In Flatliners (1990) writer Jogn Vogei brings…

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Classic Film Review: Leon the Professional

By Nik Rasmussen– It’s time to lock your doors, close the blinds, grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the show. This is Morningside movie reviews, the only place you can find real movies instead of digging through crap; so sit back, relax and let it happen: MOVIE TIME!!! Luc Besson, known for such films as…