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Thursday 18 September 2025

Arts & Entertainment, News / September 17, 2025 Cheer X Pep Band Collab!

By Thomas Godtland – Game day holds a certain magic: the roaring crowd, the pulse of the drums, and the cheers resounding through the field. The familiar burst of spirit is expected from fans this year. In that regard, The Pride of Morningside’s Pep Band and Cheer Team will combine their energies on September 20th...

News / September 15, 2025 Best Outdoor Study Spots on Campus

By Maron Guimarães – When the weather is nice, sometimes the best classroom is the outdoor environment. Our campus has a lot of underrated spots perfect for getting work done while getting some fresh air and sunshine. One hidden gem is the rooftop by the Krone fountains. Not a lot of people go up there,...

News, Sports / September 15, 2025 Getting Ready to Race: Inside on the Mustangs’ Prep for the Season Opener

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustangs are gearing up for their season debut at the Augustana Twilight meet. The excitement surrounding the program is palpable. After four years as a part-time coach, this marks Coach Eilers first full season coaching full-time—a transition he says has made all the difference. “It’s been good to finally have...

News, Sports / September 8, 2025 Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

By – Keyara Harmon On August 27, Morningside women’s soccer team started the season in style, with a commanding 4-0 victory against SMSU, setting the tone for what looks to be a promising year. Junior Emma Feigl said the win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also brought them closer together. Junior Lilou Dominguez...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustang Football – Stay ahead

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustang’s goal going into this upcoming football game/season is to stay ahead. Last season, the Stangs went 12-2, having lost their first game to Benedictine College and a playoff game right before the National Championship. In between, they went on a 12 game win streak, showcasing their skills and talents....

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustangs Ranked No. 3 in NAIA Preseason Poll

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University football team will begin the 2025 season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Football Preseason Poll, solidifying its place among the nation’s elite programs. The Mustangs earned 384 points in the coaches’ poll, finishing as the highest-ranked team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Grand View, the...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener

Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener Keyera Harmon – The women’s soccer team kicked off their season August 27, and the players are excited and ready to finally get into game action. Before the opener, players Kyla Severson and Fran Telford provided some insight about how preseason has been and how they’re feeling heading...

News, Sports / August 27, 2025 The Ultras are back!

By Maron Guimarães. – The Ultras are back for another exciting season of school culture and support! Founded in 2022, the Ultras started as a passionate group of students dedicated to boosting our Morningside athletes and creating an atmosphere that makes a difference in every game. With over 250 followers on Instagram and countless moments...

News / August 26, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Record-Breaking Freshman Class

By Mia Wenzel – Morningside University officially kicked off the 2025–2026 academic year by welcoming its largest freshman class in school history. The campus has been buzzing with excitement as students arrived for move-in day, jumped into orientation activities, and settled into their first week of classes. With such a large group of newcomers, campus...

News / April 7, 2025 Explore the World With Morningside

By Katie Miller – Are you interested in traveling abroad? Morningside is offering two unique trips in 2026 that will explore diverse cultures. Both trips will provide students with the opportunity to experience new places and people while engaging in hands-on learning. One of the trips is Cuisine of Spain and Portugal , which will...

No Longer United: The UMC’s Current Plight

By Lindsey Smith–The United Methodist Church(UMC) is no longer so united after a decision by the Special General Conference 2019 delegates to reject same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ pastors in their church. The decision to follow what is known as the Traditional Plan is widely being criticized by those in the church (clergy, churchgoers, etc.) as…

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Graphic Design Students Represent at Meet the Pros

By Abby Koch–For over twenty years, Morningside College has been represented at the graphic design and advertising conference, Meet the Pros. This year, five graphic design majors represented the college in Omaha, NE. The two-day conference had the students listening to some of the most well respected designers in the area. The conference also had…

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Knee Deep: The Journey of ACL Recovery

By Abby Koch–Taps echo through the library entryway with a slow metallic beat. The rhythmic percussion gains in volume as it gets closer to the Department of Mass Communication office. All of the inhabitants in the office know that the taps herald the arrival of Mari Pizzini. Before she enters the office, the office occupants…

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Sioux City Public Library Offers Opportunities for College Students

By Tracie Tuttle–The Sioux City Public Library is a great place for students when they need to get away from campus and crack down on studying, especially when midterms are just around the corner. The public library offers free internet access, free music streaming, eBooks, and private rooms perfect for studying in groups. It’s easy…

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LifeServe Blood Drive to Help Blood Drought

By Lindsey Smith–The upcoming LifeServe blood drive at Grace United Methodist Church on Morningside’s campus couldn’t come at a better time for Sioux City residents in need of blood. LifeServe provides blood to more than 120 hospitals in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Due to recent winter weather and below freezing temperatures, a number of…

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Sigma Tau Delta’s Common Read a Success

by Lindsey Smith–Members of Sigma Tau Delta, an English Honor Society on campus, met to discuss the annual common read book, Tess Taylor’s Work and Days with a general consensus: this is good poetry. Students had a mixed reaction to the book as a whole but most agreed, it’s lyrically and visually stunning to read….