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...

Morningside People, News / March 31, 2025 Morningside Celebrates Women of Excellence

By Jaden Carney – On Friday, March 28, 2025, four members of the Morningside University community attended the 40th anniversary of the Siouxland Women’s Aware, Women of Excellence. The Mustangs in attendance were Dr. Leslie Werden, Chair of the Humanities Department; Melissa Nelson, Externship and Internship Coordinator for the Applied Ag and Food Studies Program;...

Morningside People, News / March 25, 2025 How Music Forms the Movie Experience

By Katie Miller – Morningside will host “Experiencing Music in Film” as part of its ongoing Humanities Speaker Series. This discussion will explore the relationship between music and film and how it is used to influence cinematic experiences. This event will take place today, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Weikert Auditorium and will be...

Morningside People, News / March 11, 2025 Poverty Simulation: An Emerging Morningside Experience

By Jaden Carney – This past February, students on the Morningside Campus had the opportunity to participate in and facilitate a Poverty Simulation organized by the Nylen School of Nursing and Health Sciences in collaboration with the Morningside Civic Union. The simulation took place in the Yockey Community Room of the Olsen Student Center.  Morningside’s...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement.  Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

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...

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Ag Club ‘ag-vocates’ in elementary classrooms
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Ag Club ‘ag-vocates’ in elementary classrooms

by Rachael Arnts–For this year’s Into the Streets, Morningside Ag Club members spent their day “Ag-vocating” with Siouxland Ag in the Classroom. The goal of this partnership was for Ag Club members to bring agricultural awareness to five different Sioux City Elementary Schools.   Siouxland Ag in the Classroom is a non-profit organization dedicated to…

Banned Books Week Combines Politics and Literature
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Banned Books Week Combines Politics and Literature

by Lindsey Smith–As a fitting end to Banned Books Week, Morningside students and staff gathered on Friday to talk about Alabama Story, a play that touches on banned books in the 1950s. Russell Wooley, director and adjunct professor, talked about his decisions in casting the play at Lamb Theatre in Sioux City, as well as…

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MAC: Special Homecoming Events for Students

by Shelby Small–When you think of homecoming, a football game and maybe a coronation come to mind, but not at Morningside. Every year the Morningside Activities Council (MAC) holds a wide range of events during homecoming week that are open to all students. These events are aimed at getting students excited about the homecoming festivities…

Spanish Club Pushes Back at DACA Decision
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Spanish Club Pushes Back at DACA Decision

by Lindsey Smith–Members of Morningside’s Spanish Club gathered to serve drinks from the Hispanic culture and inform students about DACA in front of Roadman Hall on Thursday. Members served agua de Jamaica, a hibiscus flavored water, agua de Horchata, a milk and rice flavored water, and Agua de Sandia, a watermelon flavored water. While students…

RA position begins with balancing school and work
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RA position begins with balancing school and work

by Lindsey Smith–As the school year becomes more stressful, RA’s on campus are finding ways to balance their busy schedules with the demands of school. Some are new to the RA (residence assistant) position, like Suz Ras, a junior and math education major. Ras took the position after having a good experience with her previous…

New year begins with mixed emotions for some majors
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New year begins with mixed emotions for some majors

by Lindsey Smith–The start of a new school year brought unexpected changes for a number of students on Morningside College’s campus. Over the past year, a Faculty Prioritization Task Force, Faculty Senate, and senior staff worked to streamline Morningside College, resulting in the resignation or retirement of twelve professors and the loss of eleven majors and…

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