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...

News / October 11, 2024 Homecoming events continue through the weekend

Morningside’s homecoming festivities continue through Sunday. Friday night (Oct. 11) the Morningside University School of Visual and Performing Arts will feature performances by The Morningside Choir, Morningside Wind Ensemble, and M Avenue Jazz beginning at 7 pm. The program will also recognize CODA Award recipients Paul Adamson, Dr. Kathryn March, and bill russell. A short...

News / October 9, 2024 Caf and Bucks Renovations: What Happened?

By Diego Setton — Saturday, October 5, the remaining new furniture at Morningside’s Cafeteria (or caf), was installed, marking the end of the first phase of the planned renovation project.  Earlier this year, it was announced to students and faculty alike that Morningside had renewed its contract with Sodexo, and that the Wikert Dining Hall...

News, Sports / October 7, 2024 Mustangs secure dominant win on the road.

              After allowing an early touchdown, Morningside (No.12) went on to score 45 unanswered points to secure a 4-1 overall record 4-0 record in the conference going into a bye week.               The 45-6 win last Saturday was the 4th straight win. The Mustangs will now wait until October 12 to face the Hastings, who...

News, Opinion / October 4, 2024 Siouxland Proud, Mside…Unamused

By Maren Ewertz & Dreya Roberts – It’s not every day a private school offers full-tuition to 100 new students.  Morningside prides themselves on their strong community connections and support within the Siouxland area. Siouxland Proud, Mside Bound, is a new initiative that offers full-tuition aid packages made up of federal, state, and Morningside grants...

News / October 4, 2024 KMSC hosts this year’s first “Community Connections” event.

By Dreya Roberts – Friday, September 27th, was KMSC’s first Community Connections of the year. We loved getting to know the organizations and interviewees that came to talk to us and learn more about what they do for the Siouxland community.     Community Connections is an annual event hosted by KMSC, traditionally held in the...

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College Students Can Trick or Treat Too!
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College Students Can Trick or Treat Too!

By Jadyn Steffen– To get into the Halloween spirit, Morningside Activities Council, otherwise known as MAC, hosted an event called “Trick or Treat on the M” this past Friday. All students were invited to gather on the “M,” located outside of the Roadman dorm building and next to Charles City. Here, they offered everyone some…

Edible Books for Halloween
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Edible Books for Halloween

By Emily Rotthaler– After skipping the annual tradition of the edible books contest last year, the team at the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center has determined another winner last week.  In competition with three other entries, the Department of Mass Communication’s assistant administrator Joan Mansfield prevailed. Her winning showpiece was based on the children’s book “The Little…

Meet Caleb Roggenbuck, Morningside’s TikTok Intern
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Meet Caleb Roggenbuck, Morningside’s TikTok Intern

By Kassidy Hart– With the rise of Tik Tok as a social media platform, Morningside has decided to hire their very own Tik Tok Marketing Intern, sophomore Caleb Roggenbuck. After deciding that Tik Tok would be another great outlet for reaching current and future Morningside students, the University Engagement team decided to recruit a student…

Morningside theatre back in action with “STRONG.”
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Morningside theatre back in action with “STRONG.”

By Emily Rotthaler– After one and a half years of forced break due to the pandemic, Morningside’s School of Visual and Performing Arts is back in action this week. The theatre group is performing “STRONG.” – a play written by Iowan playwright Victoria Elizabeth. “STRONG.” will be performed a total of four times on campus…

Is pumpkin spice “the fall drink?” Survey points to…
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Is pumpkin spice “the fall drink?” Survey points to…

By Kassidy Hart– In the running for the best fall drink, pumpkin spice has always seemed untouchable. But in reality, that is not the case. A Google survey was sent out across campus to find out how many people actually liked the seasonal pumpkin-flavored drinks. Out of 160 people, 60% of those gave the infamous flavor…

A Chance to Study Abroad
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A Chance to Study Abroad

By: Ashley Duncan Every year Morningside offers May term classes or May terms abroad. May terms abroad are set up and chaperoned by professors. Due to COVID, most May terms abroad have been canceled in the past year, but this year, professors are hoping to actually travel with students. Just a few of the May…

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