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Wednesday 21 April 2021

News / April 13, 2021 Morningside Efforts in COVID-19 Vaccinations

by Kassidy Hart-With the COVID-19 vaccine now available to the majority of the population, more and more students are choosing to participate in the vaccination decision. “I got my first dose the second week of February and the second dose the first week of March through the Siouxland District Health’s Clinic at the Tyson Center,”...

News / April 7, 2021 The Female Struggle of Feeling Safe

by Emily Rotthaler-Keys between the fingers, pepper spray on the keychain, and sharing one’s live location with a relative or friend. All of these are part of a seemingly unspoken codex of safety precautions women consciously take to protect themselves from possible harassment and attacks by strangers in public. While a lot of women seem...

News / April 5, 2021 Ag Center and Greenhouse could be ready for fall classes

by Kassidy Hart–In the school year of 2014-2015, Morningside bought Longfellow Elementary School and turned it into a space for art. As Morningside looks to grow their departments and their work, the site of the former elementary school has begun to transition to the future site of greenhouse for the Rosen Ag Center and Lags...

News / April 4, 2021 Mustangs Split Doubleheader Against Doane (Photos)

Photos by Abby Koch-Morningside split their doubleheader against Doane University on Sat. April 3. Morningside would take game one 12-9 and Doane would come back to claim game two 7-1. The Mustangs will be on the road for a four game series against Hastings College on April 10 and April 11. Click here for full...

News / April 1, 2021 Alpha Omicron Pi Hosts ‘Run to Fight Arthritis’

by Ashley Duncan-Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII), the sorority at Morningside, is holding a virtual 5k to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. Currently, they are taking in donations from local businesses; anything from money donation, gift cards, gift baskets, or anything to support the Arthritis Foundation. If the business donates $100 or more by April...

News / March 24, 2021 ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ is clear as day

by Kassidy Hart — Billie Eilish, 19-year-old singer and songwriter, shocked the world in 2015 when her song “Ocean Eyes” went viral. R.J. Cutler’s documentary “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” was just released last Friday on Apple TV and focuses on the teen’s rise to fame and the impact of it on her...

News / March 22, 2021 Thomas Moore Ends Mustangs’ Season 65-62 (Photos)

Photos by Abby Koch-Mustangs’ run in the national tournament was ended with a 65-62 loss to Thomas Moore University in the semi finals on Mon. March 22. Morningside trailed for much of the game but came back from a 16 point deficit in the fourth quarter to take the lead. The Saints responded by holding...

News / March 15, 2021 Mental Health Benefits of Weight Training

by Chloe Pieper-Pumping iron might not only build your muscles but also your mood. Studies have shown that lifting weights can help reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. Strength training reduces these symptoms by regulating blood flow and heart rate, speeding up your metabolism, clearing brain fog, and boosting your mood. ...

News / March 15, 2021 Morningsiders Volunteer in the Backpack Program

by Emily Rotthaler-In one and a half hours of volunteering, seven players of Morningside’s women’s soccer team, English professor David Elder, and Pastor Andy Nelson helped the Food Bank of Siouxland assemble 700 weekend lunch bags for children in need. Freshman Taylar Johnson said the best part about volunteering was knowing that they were “helping...

News / March 3, 2021 A Year in the Pandemic

by Ashley Duncan-It has been a little over a year since COVID-19 began affecting the lives of people in the United States. On Jan. 21, 2020, the CDC reported its first case of COVID-19 in the state of Washington. Since then, people have been living in and out of quarantine, constantly wearing masks, and having...