Features / April 23, 2025 Is It Just Me, or Have People Become More Rude? (It’s Both)

By Gabriel Ruiz – I recently learned that nearly half of Americans believe people have become ruder since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. To be honest, I’m surprised the statistics aren’t higher. The notion that individuals we encounter in our daily lives are ruder than in the past is not a new...

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...

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Having A Dog While in College
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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….

Jianna Hoss: College Graduate and World Traveler
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Jianna Hoss: College Graduate and World Traveler

By Jenni Beaver—For Jianna Hoss traveling isn’t about the expensive flights, heavy luggage, and angry travelers. For her, traveling is about enjoying every moment, soaking it all in, and understanding what it means to live each moment like it’s your last. In 2011, Hoss traveled outside of the country for the first time. She got…

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On campus or off? Students evaluate housing options

By Alex Struck–Every single student must make the decision at some point in his or her college career to live on-campus or off-campus. Students have differing viewpoints on the whole housing ordeal. There are those that would rather live on-campus, those that would rather live off-campus, and those that could go either way. Steven Husk,…

Sioux City family planning agencies in dispute
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Sioux City family planning agencies in dispute

By Jenni Beaver–Planned Parenthood is internationally known for their work with birth control, pregnancy education, and abortion. However, in Sioux City, there is another organization that is also trying to educate community members. Sitting directly beside the local Planned Parenthood, there is a quaint building with a large statue of the Virgin Mary sitting just…

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Trivia Night at Buck’s

By Kayla Samek—Students addicted to the Trivia Crack App can experience a trivia game in real life, every other Thursday at 9 pm in the Mustang Grill. The night consists of six rounds with about six questions each. The questions vary from current events to name-the-song. Teams comprise of up to six students who compete…

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Choosing a major is not a life sentence

By Kayla Samek–College is when many young adults are forced to make the daunting decision of what they want to do for the rest of their lives. The choice, however, doesn’t need to be a life sentence. Morningside College Freshman Allison Linafelter–who is undecided what her major will be–said:  “[ The decision] makes me feel…

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