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Friday 1 November 2024

Features, News, Sports / February 27, 2024 ‘Together we fight’

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Senior basketball player Lauren Hedlund has had to go up against more than her opponents lately. Hedlund’s mother was recently diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She is currently undergoing treatment at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. On February 14, the team faced off against Dakota Wesleyan in Allee Gym. The young women...

Features, Morningside People, Sports / October 8, 2023 Zach Norton Reaches 5th Place in Mustang Football History with 3,025 yards

by Alexis Spier – The Mustangs dominated the Concordia Bulldogs beating them 62-6 in their homecoming game. They maintain their winning streak and now have a record of 6-0. Morningside captured the momentum quickly when Landry Phipps returned two back to back fumbles. He converted one fumble for a touchdown, and the other led to...

Features, Food and Drink / December 17, 2022 Cooking Up Feel-Good TV

by Emily Rothhaler–“On your marks.” “Get set!” “BAAAAKE!” These are the three commands that Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas exclaim at the start of each challenge in the Great British Baking Show. The competitors waste no time pulling out their recipes, aware that they only have limited time to complete their ambitious baking projects. As...

Features, Sports / December 10, 2022 Americans and the World Cup

by Rena Ketelsen–Stadiums with roaring crowds, mostly dressed in two different colors, are not uncommon in most countries. In the US, sports like American football, basketball, or baseball frequently attract such crowds. In many other countries, however, there is one sport that can have thousands or even millions of people forget everything for two hours...

Features / December 3, 2022 The question of home

by Emily Rotthaler – The question “Where is home?” is a supposedly straightforward one. The most basic definition of home is the place where one lives permanently. In more detail, people may think of the place they grew up or the location where they spent the majority of their lives. Others might consider their home...

Features / November 22, 2022 MAC: Breaking the cycle of student stress

by Emily Rotthaler–Sitting at a table in the student government office on a random Thursday morning, I find myself attempting to paint a flame on a tote bag while listening to the newest Top 40 songs on the radio. The acrylic paint is all over my fingers and it has made it hard to continue...

Features / November 22, 2022 Stress, anxiety and college life

by Rena Ketelsen–Imagine a dark, quiet room. Loud train horns disrupt the silence every once in a while, despite their great distance from that room. It’s late and most people are asleep, but not all of them. Some are lying in bed, wide awake, trying their best to sleep but to no avail. Racing thoughts...

Features / November 8, 2022 Internationals’ perspectives on elections

by Rena Ketelsen–Have you ever wondered what elections in other countries are like? As the 2022 midterm election is underway in the US and Americans are being encouraged to vote, another group of people who reside in the country can’t do much more than watch. Here, at Morningside, that group mostly consists of international students...

Features / November 8, 2022 Grill Masters fire up new club

by Ben Steffens–A new club has arrived on Morningside University’s campus. “Grill Masters” is a place for food lovers and grilling enthusiasts to hone their cooking skills. The club is student–led with Tom Moss at the helm. Moss is a sophomore and highly involved on campus with various groups and activities. Moss said the idea...

Features / November 8, 2022 Birkenstocks pick up with TikTok exposure

by Paige Padavich–Boston Birkenstocks are a popular trend that are selling out fast due to popularity on social media. The Boston Birkenstocks, specifically the taupe pair, have been seen on multiple social media platforms including Tik Tok. They can be described as a clog shaped shoe with a rounded top and an open backside, with...

Palmer Student Research Symposium

By Kayla Samek—Bright and early at 7:30 on Wednesday, April 15th Provost Bill Deeds of Morningside College gave opening remarks for the 33rd annual Maud Adams Nursing Symposium and the 12th annual Palmer Student Research Symposium. The day is dedicated to presentation of original student research from all fields of study. The symposium also featured…

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Senior Spotlight: TyAnn Buddenhagen

By Gabi French—TyAnn Buddenhagen, a senior from Huron, South Dakota, is more than ready to start her life after Morningside College. Buddenhagen transferred to Morningside College from Dakota Wesleyan her sophomore year, “it was the best decision I have made during my college career.” Buddenhagen is graphic design major and a former Mustang for the…

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How to Properly Care for Your Betta

By Kayla Perkins—Many college students learn quickly that they miss their pets and want to have their own. Dorms only allow students to have fish and usually these fish are Bettas because they are cheap and pretty. More often than not students do not know how to properly care for these fish. Never put two…

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Morningsiders get “Trashy” for Eco Art Show

By Kayla Samek—In honor of Earth Day, the Morningside College Art Department and the Environmental Sustainability Committee are sponsoring an art show competition with the theme of environmental sustainability. The show started at 1pm in the Hickam-Furrow Library on Friday, April 10th. The exhibit runs April 10th-24th, with the reception and awards on the 16th….

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Best ways to Avoid Procrastinating/Study Tips

By Derek Krayenhagen—With finals right around the corner college students are fretting and stressing. Most of this stressing could have been negated if we all weren’t such procrastinators and this is definitely the pot calling the kettle black. I could be the worst procrastinator at Morningside College but I do know how to avoid it…

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Viggle Rewards Users for Watching TV, Listening to Music

By Kayla Samek—Shazam is an app that “listens” to songs and identifies them for the user; Viggle provides the same service plus much more. The app is available for both Android and Apple devices for free. However, Viggle may not be for everyone. Getting free stuff for just watching a show or listening to music,…