Arts & Entertainment, News / April 30, 2024 Kiosk 86 highlights end of the year

by Maren Ewertz–The Kiosk release is a highlight of the school year’s end. Every year since 1938, Morningside has released a short collection of fiction, nonfiction, and other forms of short stories in a book. From the years 1938 to 1952, the Kiosk was referred to as Manuscript. Then Manuscript became Perspectives from the years 1953-1970. Ever since 1971, we...

News / April 30, 2024 Morningside receives $2 million gift for the School of Business

by Maren Ewertz–Tom Rosen, a graduate of Morningside College from 1970, has given a $2 million gift to the Morningside University campus. The donation will be the essential funds for the construction and design of a brand new School of Business building. Rosen earned his degree from Morningside College with minors in livestock marketing and...

News / April 29, 2024 2024 graduates will not receive hoods

by Maren Ewertz–Traditionally, Morningside University graduates received an academic hood at graduation. This hood was white with a maroon chevron pointing upwards. This design originated around 1963. Looking in the Sioux, Morningside’s yearbook that ran from 1901-2004, students appear to wear the hoods we know today in 1963, but not in 1962. As the years went...

Morningside People, News / April 29, 2024 Morningside says goodbye to Terri Curry

by Maren Ewertz–Terri Curry, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at Morningside University, has been a well known and integral force for Morningside for nearly four decades.  Curry has dedicated 39 years to Morningside. When Curry was interviewed recently, she touched on her motivation to pursue a career in academia, revealing that her graduate...

News / April 26, 2024 Palmer Research Symposium celebrates student involvement

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside’s Palmer Research Symposium is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to present their research to the community to contribute to the greater knowledge of the campus. It is a campus-wide celebration of student involvement in research. Students were able to present both empirical and non-empirical, completed in a class or...

News / April 21, 2024 Is taking the train worth it? Yes.

by Diego Teixeira Setton–America is not exactly known for being public transport friendly, and its trains are definitely nothing like in Europe or Asia. But can they stand on their own? Recently, I traveled by Amtrak train from Omaha to Chicago. It was my second time taking the trip and while I was moving towards...

News / April 21, 2024 Sioux City “Book Lover’s Sale” is open now

by Diego Teixeira Setton–Starting Thursday, April 18, Sioux City’s 2024 edition of the “Book Lover’s Book Sale” opened its doors to all the public.  Located at 4400 Sergent Rd, the annual sale will be running from through April 27, offering a gigantic variety of used books, CD’s, DVD’s and even vinyl, all costing between $4...

News / April 17, 2024 Palmer Symposium has the numbers

by Maren Ewertz–Students at Morningside can count on having their research appreciated by the university. The Palmer Research Symposium is a yearly event that shows off research done by many different disciplines.  While there isn’t a true “theme” to Palmer, there is the sentiment that anyone who submits knows that it is a place to...

News / April 10, 2024 Eclipse in S.C. was a bust

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It’s no lie that weather in Sioux City Is not the best, but this felt like a sick joke.  Students hoping to catch a glimpse of the once–in–a–generation event Monday were met with nothing but gray skies. As I prepared to try and watch the eclipse today, I didn’t see many students...

News / April 7, 2024 Benefits of studying abroad

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It is no secret that studying can take a huge toll on students, both mentally and physically. Morningside students are constantly receiving emails about mental wellness and how to avoid stress, but sometimes, it’s not enough, and said stress and frustration build up to where you find yourself in an unfavorable position. ...

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Interfaith Trip to Israel Offered this Summer
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Interfaith Trip to Israel Offered this Summer

by Maggie Ganley– The interfaith trip to Israel offered by Rabbi Guy Greene this summer is one that explores not only Israel’s sites and wonders, but its historical and spiritual background as well. “This interfaith Israel tour includes a combination of Jewish and Christian sites. Highlighting the most important sites in Israel from both perspectives,…

Three Study Abroad Students Share Their Wisdom
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Three Study Abroad Students Share Their Wisdom

by Maggie Ganley–Studying abroad is often thought of as one of the best experiences college students are offered. Many students probably consider the option but shy away due to homesickness, the impact it will have on fitting in courses required to graduate, or any other number of factors. So what is studying abroad really like?…

Valentine’s Sweet Deals
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Valentine’s Sweet Deals

by Alyssa Nehring–Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, but do not worry. There are many opportunities on campus to get your sweetheart something sweet while helping out great campus organizations. E-Group is helping you make your first move this Valentine’s Day by selling Crush Pop Cans for your crush. They will be at…

Welcoming Dr. Lawrence Muzinga
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Welcoming Dr. Lawrence Muzinga

by Alyssa Nehring–The Business Department welcomes its newest finance professor, Dr. Ngamboko (Lawrence) Muzinga. Muzinga was born and raised in Kinshasa, Congo, and has had nothing but adventure before finding his next challenge at Morningside College. Muzinga has always possessed the natural ability to teach. During his accounting course at his high school, he found…

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Theater students perform at Kennedy Center Festival

by Maggie Ganley–From January 21-27, theater students from Morningside College showcased their talents in the limelight at the Kennedy Center American College Festival (KCACTF) in Des Moines. Fourteen students accompanied Prof. Taylor Clemens to this festival. Madison Schueth, a junior who participated in the festival, explained, “This festival offers so many opportunities for so many theatre…

Combating the ‘Sophomore Slump’
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Combating the ‘Sophomore Slump’

  by Alyssa Nehring–Across the nation, college sophomores are experiencing the “sophomore slump.” This is a period that most second-year students go through without even recognizing it. The sophomore slump is defined as a time of developmental confusion. Morningside College has created the Second Year Experience program to combat the sophomore slump and help students…

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