Features

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...

Top 10 Movies to Binge Watch over Spring Break

By Derek Krayenhagen—Some students don’t travel to Cancun or Cocoa Beach for Spring Break but instead go home and enjoy family time. Needless to day, they will probably have some downtime. Here are ten movies that will help fill up some of that time. 10. Gladiator (2000) – A movie easily worth watching. Gladiator offers…

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Spring Break Packing Tips

By Kayla Samek—Spring break is around the corner, and for many students that means a well-deserved break from classes either by going home or on vacation. The most difficult part of any trip is packing. Here are a few tips and tricks to help a spring breaker pack efficiently. First off, don’t over pack. It…

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Week of Love Controversy

By Dominique Swanson—As Morningside’s week of love has come to a close, the controversy surrounding it has not entirely died out. Many students seem to be concerned with the sexual focus of many of the activities that ran during the week, which began February 9 and ran until February 14. Maria Falzone was here that week…

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The Man Behind the Open Door

By Jenni Beaver—When you walk into Lewis Hall, you’re left staring at a long hallway with a wide open door at the end of it. Many students will never enter that door, and will never have the opportunity to meet the man that spends his days inside. Just last week I ventured into that open…

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Presence in a Relationship

By Gabi French—Did you know it’s very possible for a wife to leave her husband, even if she is madly in love? The reason being, their lack of presence. It’s one of the most over-looked reasons why women leave their husbands. A woman wants her husband present more than anything in life. Even if it…

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Having A Dog While in College

By Gabi French—Being in college brings lots of responsibilities. A college student is on their own which means no rules, no parents, and basically the freedom to do what they like. One thing that one would probably never think of when going to college is getting a dog. Living off campus has been so nice….