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Tuesday 7 January 2025

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...

Tall Girl is another mediocre high school tale

by Mari Pizzini–High school is full of bullies, friendships, and foreign exchange students, and Netflix’s new romantic-comedy-drama Tall Girl has all that and more. The story follows Jodi, played by former Dance Moms star Ava Michelle, as she fights her insecurities about her height. Standing at 6’1, and having been 4 feet in fourth grade, Jodi has been…

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Homecoming worship service delivers “Loving God, Loving Neighbor” sermon

by Mari Pizzini–Eppley Auditorium, filling most of its ground seats, was home to choir songs, scripture readings, prayer, and holy communion this past Sunday. Morningside College’s Homecoming week was a full week of activities, parties, celebrations, and sports wins. Grace United Methodist Church and Morningside capped off the week with a joint worship service. Pastor…

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Students split on vaping

by Mackenzie Bennett–With several dead and hundreds hospitalized, the Trump administration will soon ban flavored e-cigarettes. According to CNN several other states are also creating legislation for their own bans. So, how do Morningside students feel about this vaping pandemic, and will it stop them from vaping? Many students at Morningside feel uneasy about the…

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Morningside swim team hosting Mustang Relays fundraiser

by Abby Koch–Morningside swim team is hosting their first ever Mustang Relays fundraiser event this Friday at 7PM. The relays is an opportunity for students to prove their speed in the water and help the team with expenses. The swim team’s goal, with both individual and team relays, is to see who is the fastest…

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King and queen crowned at 2019 coronation (photos)

photos by Abby Koch and Ross Fuglsang–Diego Marquez and Emma Gerber were crowned as Morningside’s 2019 homecoming king and queen. Gerber was unable to receive her crown due to a volleyball game. Congratulations to Marquez and Gerber, along with the rest of homecoming court.

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Hawaii’s Gabbard campaigns at Morningside

by Abby Koch–Hawaii representative Tulsi Gabbard attracted a small gathering for her September 15 town hall meeting. Gabbard’s town hall gave her the opportunity to explain why she is campaigning and to talk to Iowa voters. A group of about 30 people trickled into the Yockey Room for Gabbard’s town hall. The group had an…