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Tuesday 25 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...

Don’t Stress, De-Stress This Final’s Week

By Iandra Estupinian–Finals Week is here and Morningside College is offering free stress-relief opportunities for students to take a break, relax, and re-energize. Starting Wednesday, May 1, Student Health Services is inviting students to get free massages in the Yockey Center. For three days, licensed therapists will be de-stressing students from 11:00 pm to 1:00…

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Wednesdays at Abby’s

By Grace Nordquist–“Thank you for dinner again,” has become a common phrase at the Koch household on Wednesday nights. Abby Koch, Morningside sophomore, has been having friends over for dinner once a week since February – well more like her mother, Mary. After some friends had been complaining about the food at Morningside’s cafeteria, Mary…

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Morningside Athletics Releases New Sports Show

By Iandra Estupinian–Morningside College’s Athletic Department is introducing the new Mustang Sports Show; an informative broadcast for everything that is related to Mustang athletics. Sports Information Director, Mark Adkins, is the mastermind behind the show and has tasked Mass Communication students and sports enthusiasts, senior, Reilly Mahon and junior, Jonathan Covert, to both host and…

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Stomp Out Stigma with Active Minds

By Grace Nordquist–Morningside’s Active Minds is a mental health group dedicated to reducing the stigma around mental health and educating college students on mental health issues. The group has done a lot since its founding this fall. They’ve hosted meetings and boot camps sessions, won an award, and attended the national conference earlier this month….

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Morningside Cracks Down on Off-Campus Living

By Grace Nordquist–When considering whether to live off campus, there are lots of things students have to keep in mind. Students may want the freedom, but at Morningside, it comes at a cost. For students to live off campus they are supposed to meet one of five requirements. They must either be a senior (have…

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Faculty and Staff Showcase Art

By Abby Koch–The newest art show in the HJF Learning Center features the artistic talents of non-art faculty and staff. The show is the first of its kind and is to become a brand new tradition on campus. The show features the work of seven artists, all from different departments. Their work ranges from photography,…