Arts & Entertainment

Saturday 11 October 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...

Eppley Gallery Shines Light on Competition

By Amber Burg–Student artwork basks in the yellow glow of the gallery lights in Eppley Art Gallery, but only three pieces bask in the glory. The results were announced February 12 at the gallery reception. Judges selected one top piece in each of the categories and one overall best of show. The three categories were…

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Movie Review: Endless Love

By Natalie Waller–Endless Love hit the big screen just in time for every girl to drag her boyfriend out to a sappy love story for a Valentine’s Day date. The movie features a young couple who would go through anything for the love that was sparked between them right after graduation day. Jade, played by…

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Movie Review: That Awkward Moment

By Natalie Waller–Valentine’s Day is coming. Do you have a crush, but you don’t want to take them to a sappy love story so they get the wrong idea from your date? Take them to the movie That Awkward Moment. Your date will want to see this movie. Or maybe she’ll just stare at the…

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Netflix Series Review: The West Wing

By Hannah Hecht–With the advent of video-streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, many students are “discovering” movies and television shows that may have been too mature for them when they first came out. The rise of the Internet has caused resurgence with young people of shows like Doctor Who or Freaks and Geeks….

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Not-So-Super Commercials

By Andrew Schnebel–A record 111.5 million people tuned in to Sundays 48th Super Bowl between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. Some of those viewers were tuning in for something other than the game, however. Those viewers tuned in for one thing and one thing only: the commercials. This is always the most anticipated…

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Hypnotist opens MAC’s LMFAO Week

Photos by Amber Burg — Echoes of laughter could be heard coming from Eppley Friday night. The reason, Hypnotist Chris Jones. The night was filled with dancing, acting like dinosaurs and many hilarious moments. The event was sponsored by MAC for LMFAO Week. They have brought Chris Jones to Morningside Campus before.