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Monday 24 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...

Search for a new president

By Rena Ketelsen– Since President John Reynders’ announcement in the Spring of 2020 that he will retire, about 22 months have passed and the search for a new president is almost concluded. Reynders had originally planned to retire from his position as the president of Morningside University this summer, but due to the outbreak of…

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Christmas at Morningside

By Jadyn Steffen– Christmas at Morningside is coming up Thursday and Friday this week and every single one of the band and choir members have been practicing diligently to give the audience the absolute best experience. This year’s performance is expected to be different from any other Christmas at Morningside performance that we have ever…

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One Last Semester

By Kassidy Hart– As education seniors near the end of their last full semester of classes, nerves are high, and they are anxious to finish up their checklist before graduation. “For the education program, I have almost all of the classes completed. I also am scheduled to take the Praxis II Pedagogy and Content Tests….

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D&D, the MSide Way!

By Kassidy Hart– Morningside’s newest club, Dorms & Dragons, offers both familiar players and new players a chance to get involved in the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with a community of fellow gamers. For those unfamiliar with D&D, players create a character, or adventurer, and team up with other players as they…

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Sigma Tau Delta’s LITerary Book Club

By Kassidy Hart– Morningside’s English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, has started a book club and invites any and all students to join. The book club met on Friday, November 5th, to discuss their first novel, City of Thieves written by David Benioff. The club was open for all of campus to join and take…

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Morningside’s ESL Endorsement

By Jadyn Steffen– One of the many benefits of studying at Morningside University includes the wide variety of majors and academic programs offered. For education majors, one great program offered is called the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement. The ESL endorsement allows college students to earn their teaching degree and gain experience towards…