by Jesseca Ormond – On Friday, 23rd March, Denison High School Maraiachi  Band, Iowa’s only high school Mariachi band, performed in Eppley Auditorium. They were joined by past band mate and current Morningsider Tara Meinen for a special rendition. The band, which started in 2013, has over a dozen members and consists of guitarist, vocalists,…

by Alyssa Nehring — As Mohana Rajakumar’s Dimmitt Fellowship comes to an end, she will start her last week with a lecture on Tuesday night about what American’s can learn from living abroad. Reflecting on her own experiences, Rajakumar describes growing up in an Indian family in America. She often felt like she was living…

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…

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…