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 / October 3, 2024 Morningside Civic Union Holds Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party.

By Jaden Carney –The Morningside Civic Union hosted a Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party last Tuesday October 1st, 2024 at 8pm in the Lincoln Center UPS Auditorium. The students watched the Vice-Presidential Candidates, Ohio U.S. Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz talk about policy issues that are on the American people’s minds.  The debate...

News / September 20, 2024 A MAC-Packed Week for Homecoming

By Jaden Carney – With homecoming week on the horizon, the Morningside Activities Council (MAC) has been working hard to create fun and engaging activities for the student body. The plan is to have one of event for every day of the week, which are the following: Monday, October 7th Street Signs at Student GOV...

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World Premiere of Rajakumar’s Ten Minute Plays
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World Premiere of Rajakumar’s Ten Minute Plays

by Alyssa Nehring–Morningside College had the opportunity Sunday to showcase its theater students in the world premiere of a selection of Mohana Rajakumar’s 10 minutes plays. The afternoon showcased four 10 minute plays: Good Neighbors, The Lesson, Our Sons, and This is Not a Drill. All were performed by students and directed by students. The…

Making Stories with Mohana Rajakumar and Steve Coyne
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Making Stories with Mohana Rajakumar and Steve Coyne

by Alyssa Nehring–Thursday Night, Mohana Rajakumar kicked off her Dimmitt Fellowship at an author reading from her short story collection, Coloured and Other Stories, followed by a conversation with Steve Coyne. Rajakumar chose to share the first short story she ever wrote, Weeds. The story is about an immigrant family struggling to grasp the unknowns…

Dimmitt Fellow: Mohana Rajakumar
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Dimmitt Fellow: Mohana Rajakumar

by Alyssa Nehring — Morningside College is busy preparing for the visit of Mohana Rajakumar, this year’s Dimmitt Fellow. Rajakumar’s residency will begin on Monday, March 12 and conclude on Friday, March 23. Rajakumar was born in India, then moved to the United States, where she was raised and received her education, including her Ph.D….

Repeat Winners at Art Show
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Repeat Winners at Art Show

by Jesseca Ormond – Students, both art and non-art majors, submitted up to two artworks that fell under graphic design, photography or studio art to the annual Morningside Art Show last month. The pieces were hung in the Eppley Art Gallery, and were displayed for approximately three weeks. Director of the art department Terri McGaffin encouraged…

Building a Startup to Build Experience
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Building a Startup to Build Experience

by Alyssa Nehring–M.E. Consulting is a consulting agency being built and run by Morningside students. Although still in the early stages, M.E. Consulting has the goal of the giving members the opportunity to gain real working experience by providing consulting services to small businesses and startups in the Siouxland community. As the newest addition to…

Iowa Women’s Lead Change conference includes male keynote speakers
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Iowa Women’s Lead Change conference includes male keynote speakers

by Jesseca Ormond– Students and professionals from the Siouxland area recently came together for the Iowa Women Lead Change annual women’s conference. The conference was held February 15th at the Sioux City Convention Center. The theme for this year’s conference was Iowa Women and Men Lead Change – Better Together. Director of Iowa Economic Development Authority, Debi Durham, on…

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