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...

Arts & Entertainment / February 16, 2025 Exploring Raku Ceramics with Shelby Prindaville

By Katie Miller — Morningside University Humanities Speaker Series will feature Shelby Prindaville, an accomplished artist and educator, in an upcoming lecture titled “Clay and Fire: Exploring Raku Ceramics.” This event will occur on Tuesday, February 18, at 7 p.m. in the Weikert Auditorium. This event will be free and open to the public.   Prindaville,...

Arts & Entertainment / February 7, 2025 Morningside’s All-America Concert Band Presents “Voices of America” Performance

By Katie Miller — The Morningside University of Visual and Performing Arts will present the All-America Concert Band in its upcoming performance, Voices of America, on Sunday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in Eppley Auditorium, 3625 Garretson Ave. Admission will be free and a family-friendly event open to those on campus and Sioux City’s community....

Arts & Entertainment / January 30, 2025 Stitched with Love: Jen Miller’s Quilt Exhibit

By Maren Ewertz — The Eppley Art Gallery is excited to present Pieces of Love, a captivating quilt exhibited by guest artist Jen Miller. The exhibit opened on January 8 and remains open on weekdays during business hours until Jan. 31, at 4 p.m.  The Pieces of Love Exhibit will be celebrated with a closing...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field.  This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / October 9, 2024 Homecoming Candidate Anna Fuelberth to Present Recital November 9

By Gabriel Ruiz — Anna Fuelberth will present her recital, “Fragments of Femininity,” on November 9 at 3 p.m. This program reflects her passion for music and gender studies and explores how these themes intersect.  “Fragments of Femininity” will feature a selection of culturally diverse pieces across six different languages, spanning time periods from as...

Arts & Entertainment / October 4, 2024 Homecoming Concert and CODA Awards highlight Morningside and the arts

By Gabriel Ruiz-Morningside University’s annual Homecoming concert will be taking place Friday, October 11. It will showcase performances by the Morningside Choir, Wind Ensemble, and M Avenue Jazz, offering a rich selection of music that highlights the musical prowess and dedication of the university’s music department. The concert coincides with the CODA (Culmination of Outstanding and...

Arts & Entertainment, News / April 30, 2024 Kiosk 86 highlights end of the year

by Maren Ewertz–The Kiosk release is a highlight of the school year’s end. Every year since 1938, Morningside has released a short collection of fiction, nonfiction, and other forms of short stories in a book. From the years 1938 to 1952, the Kiosk was referred to as Manuscript. Then Manuscript became Perspectives from the years 1953-1970. Ever since 1971, we...

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Music review: Lady Antebellum Christmas Album
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Music review: Lady Antebellum Christmas Album

By Shelby Powell– The latest musical offering from country music powerhouse Lady Antebellum is a throwaway compilation of 6 Christmas classics that sounds and feels like it was produced in a hurry. From the first track, a humdrum and twang filled version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, to the last, a simple “Silver…

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Fans keep some shows alive

By Shelby Powell– At the end of nearly every television season, as the mercury rises and leaves begin to grow on the trees once more, one or two shows will be put dangerously close to cancellation. For many shows, that’s it. They will go quietly to the television graveyard like so many before it. For…

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Nightly News anchor takes his skills to primetime

By Shelby Powell — Since taking over the NBC Nightly News anchor desk in 2004, Brian Williams has amassed a following that goes beyond his daily 5:30 pm viewing audience. Between his regular appearances on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and occasionally playing a cartoonish version of himself on 30 Rock, Williams has made himself…

The Hunger Games
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The Hunger Games

By Shelby Powell– When it’s announced that a book is being made into a movie, most people decide that it’s better to wait for opening day. In a lot of cases, this is the best option. For a lucky few, however, taking the time to read a 300 page book is well worth the effort….

Can Glee come back from the brink?
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Can Glee come back from the brink?

By Shelby Powell– Glee, the hit musical from the Fox Network, is one of the most polarizing television shows of the last five years. At once sickeningly sweet and curiously cynical, it follows a group of lovable misfits that start their own glee club in a high school that doesn’t respect or appreciate them. The…

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