Food and Drink

Thursday 9 October 2025

Food and Drink, Morningside People, Opinion / October 8, 2025 Sioux City Eats

By Maron Guimarães – Eating out at a restaurant can be a great way to release a little bit of the semester stress, especially with exams coming up. Most students have busy days, often balancing work, practice, and class all at once. At the end of the day, nothing beats going out and eating at...

Food and Drink / September 8, 2025 New Fall Drinks!

By Maron Guimarães – Fall is here, and so are the flavors that make the season so special! Spoonholder, our own Starbucks located inside the library on the first floor, is welcoming fall with two new limited-time drinks that are on their way to becoming student favorites: the Pumpkin Spice Chai Freeze and the Pumpkin...

Food and Drink / September 18, 2024 Campus Cuisine: Overnight Oats

By Mia Wenzel – Overnight oats are uncooked oats you let soak in the refrigerator overnight in a liquid like yogurt or milk. Unlike hot oatmeal, overnight oats are enjoyed cold and creamy. You can customize them by changing the soaking liquid or adding various mix-ins such as fruits, nuts, seeds, spices, or sweeteners like...

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...

Food and Drink / May 5, 2022 Morningsiders know a good burger

by Caleb Lubbers–After the Iowa Beef Industry Council announced the winner of its annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest on Monday, Morningside students voiced their own opinions on where to get the best burger around Siouxland. This year’s state winner came from the Marshalltown restaurant, the Flying Elbow. Marshalltown is a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Sioux City. ...

Food and Drink / March 30, 2022 Daily Spot for a ‘healthy fix’

by Jadyn Steffen--If you’re looking for a healthy fix of energy and nutrition, Daily Spot is definitely the place for you. This local Sioux City business opened up on Gordon Drive last year and has gained lots of popularity amongst the Morningside campus and community. Their menu consists of: fruity, peanut butter, and vanilla based...

Features, Food and Drink / May 7, 2021 Daily Spot and the Infamous Tea Bombs

by Chloe Pieper–Over the past month I have tried countless amounts of different drinks that could get me through classes and the long list of assignments coming due. My personal favorite, introduced to me by Emma Endrulat, is Tea Bombs from Daily Spot (Energy and Nutrition). They are rich and vibrant drinks that come in...

Food and Drink / March 31, 2021 Chicken McGriddle is life changing

by Kassidy Hart–As a college student, fast-food is my savior when it comes to a full class and work schedule, especially on those days that are scheduled up to the millisecond. Sometimes I don’t have time to pack a lunch or even think about my food for the day, and this week was one of...

Food and Drink / November 16, 2020 No one wants crunchy cheese!

by Kassidy Hart–Over the years, I have become a total fanatic of Taco Bell’s $5 boxes and limited–time items. I think it started way back when they had their infamous Baja Blast, and it evolved into a staple T-Bell drink. Plus, I’m a poor college student and a $5 dinner is a good deal. So,...

Food and Drink / January 2, 2020 Cheap meal deals for college kids

by Kiki Bennett--The caf gets old, but eating out can be expensive. There is hope for your wallet with these meal deals around Sioux City for those dinner cravings. These are the fan favorite places to get some cheap eats here in Sioux City.

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Qdoba, Chipotle, Panera hit M’side

By Nancy Seeman– Tired of the cafeteria food? Coming close to the end of the semester, students may be running out of flex points or Ramen Noodles. Lucky for them, new developments within Lakeport Commons give students the opportunity to try something new. Within the past week, Chipotle, Panera, and Qdoba have opened within the…

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Soup is good food!

By Jescy Rodriguez–Would you like a cup of Zuppa Toscana or chicken and dumpling soup?” asked a friendly face serving soup into small Styrofoam cups for a nominal fee. That friendly face belonged to the president of Morningside College’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Danielle Dahlkotter. Sigma Tau Delta means a lot to Dani. Since…

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Restaurant recommendations

By Meghanne Adams–With finals and Christmas break just under a month away, it is important for students to take time to just relax before the madness and stress begins. Sometimes a change of scenery can help with taking a break from your regular schedule. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the area, here…

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Food Review – Golden Bowl

By Meghanne Adams– If you’re in the mood for Chinese food, Sioux City has limited options. Let’s face it; it just isn’t a Chinese food hot spot. Contrary to the limitations of the area, a little unknown restaurant close to downtown proves to have an authentic taste, more than reasonable prices and a laid back…

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Summer eateries

By Brittany Poss ~ The semester is coming to an end. One by one students are waving goodbye to Morningside’s lively campus. For those students who are sticking around during the vacation, life around campus looks quite different during the summer term, including the lack of readily available food. If you are not from around…

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Dorm-friendly cookies in seconds

By Meghanne Adams– While living on-campus might limit the amount of holiday baking students can do, there are still ways to make fun, yummy holiday cookies without the use of an oven. The supplies you’ll need are: One package of Nutterbutter Cookies, Vanilla Almond Bark, M&Ms, Microwave safe bowl, Spoon, Wax Paper. Start by breaking the vanilla almond bark into…