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Sunday 23 February 2025

News / February 18, 2025 President’s Opening Remarks Draw Controversy

By Jaden Carney – On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Morningside University Student Body President Greg Clark started the Student Government meeting held in the Olsen Student Center at 7:00 p.m. In his opening remarks, Clark’s theme was commitment. The story discussed, as Clark’s example, was of Hernán Cortés, the Spanish Conquistador, and his desire to...

News / February 6, 2025 Get Involved: WOO and Peer Mentors Recruiting for Next Year

By Jaden Carney – Ways students can gain leadership experience on campus are to become members of the Welcome Orientation Organizers, otherwise known as the infamous WOO Crew, or to get involved as Peer Mentors. WOO Crew Members are required to meet students and establish initial communication with them. Tasha Goodvin, Associate Vice President for...

News / January 30, 2025 New Towing Signs at Lewis Hall Spark Parking Concerns Among Students

By Katie Miller – New towing signs in front of Lewis Hall have caught the attention of Morningside University students, raising concerns over parking availability and enforcement. The signs reinforce existing parking regulations, designating certain spots exclusively for guests. Director of Safety and Security Brett Lyon clarifies towing signs in front of Lewis Hall are...

News / January 28, 2025 Cafeteria Controversy Triggers Gossip on Campus

By Katie Miller — Changes in portion sizes in the Morningside cafeteria have sparked frustration among some students, as many feel they are not receiving enough food to satisfy their hunger. Previously, the cafeteria offered unlimited plate servings, but has now shifted to more controlled servings, leading students to express their concerns. The recent change...

News / January 23, 2025 RA Applications now OPEN!!

By Jaden Carney — Looking to take your leadership skills to the next level? At Morningside students often get involved in clubs and activities that are generally of interest to them. There are many opportunities ranging from: joining a new club or to growing your leadership skills, and one way to do that is by...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Protester Causes Outrage at Olsen Student Center

By Payton Miller- Students awoke on Friday, October 21st to a single-man protest outside the Olsen Student Center. The man stayed on campus from 8am to around 4pm when the last classes of the day let out. The man stood just beyond school property holding a sign that said “Jesus came to save sinners” and…

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Scare Central- A True Place of Horrors

By Josie Dike–Looking for a fun Halloween activity to do this spooky season? Scare Central on 4th street in downtown Sioux City is just the place! But be warned, this is “where your nightmares become real!” The attraction features two haunted houses including the Fear Factory and The Nightmare on 4th Street. The Fear Factory…

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Smile: Review

By Payton Miller- Smile, the movie that took the media by storm through its creative advertising techniques, has fallen flat in its delivery of psychological horror experience. After its release on September 30th, audiences have had mixed reactions to the 17.6 billion dollar movie. Leading up to its release, Smile’s marketing team was working its…

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Swim Team to Host Third Annual Mustang Relay Meet

by Payton Miller–The Morningside swim team is set to host its third annual relay meet this Friday, October 7, at the HPER pool. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to compete against each other in a single 200-yard-freestyle relay. Individuals interested in participating must field a team of four individuals; each team member will swim…

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Music in Film: Sioux City International Film Festival

by Payton Miller–The Sioux City International Film Festival is returning for its 17th year this Thursday, September 29, at the Promenade Cinema 14. All short film entries on display this weekend must be 30 minutes or less in length and fall within one of the categories of Comedy, Horror/Thriller, Documentary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and Drama. The overall…

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Katie Copple Revisits Morningside

by Josie Dike–Katie Copple is a 2015 Morningside graduate who is now an evening news anchor for Siouxland News. Before she was writing and sitting alongside fellow anchor Larry Wentz, she dabbled in news cast producing, digital content producing, and photojournalism. However, a career in the media is not exactly what Copple originally envisioned when…