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...

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Thanksgiving will survive

By Amber Burg–The Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621. They ate food such as corn, wild fowl or deer and pumpkins. Anything they were able to grow in their gardens and fields. They celebrated Thanksgiving with a feast of food because it was their first harvest on the new land. Thanksgiving is a time to…

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Thanksgiving means more than just eating

By Emily Domayer–Thanksgiving conjures up images of a huge feast, with families sitting around a large table. For Morningside students the holiday means food… and much more. For freshman Madeline Trott, this Thanksgiving is traditional… and particularly special. “My uncle and his family just came back from doing missionary work for nine years in Angola,…

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Morningfest a ‘sick show of metal’

By Emily Domayer–Morningfest may sound to some as an Easter Sunday church service. But for more than 70 people this past Saturday in the Yockey Room, it was an evening of metal music featuring five local bands. One of the bands, Beauty Killed the Beast, featured Morningside College students Mike Kessel, Nathan Roddick and Jordon…

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10 things freshmen need to know

Students in Dave Madsen’s First Year Seminar class read the essay “The Freshman Year Thrill Ride,” written by Missy Loney and Julie Feist. In the essay, the authors shared their experiences of their first year at college. The students then came up with their own list of “Ten Things A Freshman Should Know When Coming…

Eppley shines after construction update
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Eppley shines after construction update

By Emily Domayer–As if a fairy godmother had waved her magic wand, Eppley Auditorium has been transformed into a sparkling new concert hall. Its opening concert was held October 1. Heath Weber, associate dean of performing arts, is proud to describe the many changes that have been made. The remodeling of Eppley began earlier this…

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