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...

News

Travelling to the US – 2021 Edition
News

Travelling to the US – 2021 Edition

By Rena Ketelsen– Due to COVID-19, international freshmen had to overcome several obstacles on their way to their first year at Morningside. Closed embassies, delayed flights, and transcript processing issues due to labor shortages turned the adventure of going to the US into a struggle. The main problem that a lot of international freshmen ran…

Marvel highlights Asian cast in Shang-Chi
News

Marvel highlights Asian cast in Shang-Chi

By Rena Ketelsen– Shang-Chi, directed by Destin Daniel Cratton, is part of the so-called fourth phase in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU for short. It follows a recent trend in Marvel movies and shows to have more representation and tackle controversial topics. Shang-Chi has a largely Asian cast, with Simu Liu playing the main character and…

Ways to Tackle Student Stress
News

Ways to Tackle Student Stress

By Jadyn Steffen– With Morningside students being back on campus for about a month now, stress levels are slowly on the rise.  There has been plenty of chatter on campus about how students are already starting to stress out over juggling: assignments, tests, presentations, work, and, of course, a social life. So, the question is…

Check out the Farmer’s Market before season ends
News

Check out the Farmer’s Market before season ends

By Kassidy Hart– As the weather begins to cool down and routines have set in, students will be looking for fun, weekend things to do in Sioux City. One of the hidden gems of the city is the Sioux City Farmer’s Market.  Located just west of the Tyson Events Center, the market is open every…

Student Government hosts gathering to remember 9/11
News

Student Government hosts gathering to remember 9/11

By Kassidy Hart–To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US, Morningside Student Government held a gathering in remembrance of those who had fallen that tragic day. “It is important to remember we are all Americans and we all are bonded together in this country, no matter where we are in life….

1 21 22 23 24 25 108