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Thursday 25 April 2024

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. ...

News / April 7, 2024 Check out the solar eclipse, weather permitting…

by Diego Teixeira Setton–A Solar Eclipse will be visible on campus Monday, April 8, the first to be seen in Iowa since 2017. The eclipse will start at 12:42pm, lasting until 3:09pm. In Sioux City, its peak is going to be at 1:55pm, when 75% of the sun will be covered by the moon. In...

Arts & Entertainment, News / March 26, 2024 Student art show winners named

by Diego Teixeira Setton–This past Wednesday, March 20, the reception for the Morningside Student Art Show was held in Eppley Art Gallery. The top-3 artworks of each category were ranked by two guest-judges present at the event; refreshments were also available to guests. The winners in each category were: Jordan Kwarcinski, who won first place in...

News / March 24, 2024 SID enjoys celebrating Mustang success

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Nick Buth. You have probably heard the name before if you’ve been around Morningside at all. Buth is presently sports information director, but he didn’t start there. Buth was a mass communication major at Morningside, along with majors in photography and graphic design. Following graduation, he was employed in IT elsewhere for a...

News / March 24, 2024 Fans build needed excitement and emotion

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside’s Men’s basketball team is about to embark on a journey that could make or break their season. The team is hopping on the bus and traveling to Kansas City for the 2024 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship Round of 16. The men are sitting at 23-9 overall, averaging 87.0 points per game....

Arts & Entertainment, News / March 18, 2024 Morningside hosts student art show

by Diego Teixeira Setton–Morningside is hosting a student art show from February 26 to March 2. The exposition will be held in the Eppley Auditorium Art Gallery. It will be open from 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays to all public for free. The exhibition features three different categories: studio art, photography and graphic design....

How to Re-Charge Social Batteries

by Rena Ketelsen — Sitting at a table with several plates of food in front of them is a group of people. The chatter and people eating is all around them. A heated argument about some topic of little significance captivates the attention of everyone at that table. Everyone but one. This one person has…

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Annual Hanging of The Greens at Dimmitt Hall

By, Payton Miller- The resident assistants of Dimmitt Residence Hall hosted the annual Hanging of the Greens event this past Monday to welcome the holiday season. Hanging of the Greens is an event hosted each year at the Dimmitt formal. All members of the Morningside community are invited to attend and join in the holiday…

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Wednesday- A Review

by Payton Miller–The Addams family returns to our screens this past Wednesday as Netlix releases a new original series “Wednesday.” The long-awaited 8-episode series stars Jenna Ortega as a teen-aged Wednesday Addams. Netflix announced its intentions to take on the project in August of 2021. Fans have been awaiting its release ever since. The goal…

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Surmounting Study Struggles

by Josie Dike–It is that time of year when things are simply starting to get hard. Students are becoming more stressed with major papers or projects sneaking up and final exams approaching. Not to mention, the weather is getting colder and a cozy bed sounds nicer than walking anywhere on campus. With all odds against…

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Bucks New Smackn’ Mac n’ Cheese

by Josie Dike– Recently the Mustang Grill, or locally known as Bucks, located downstairs in the Olsen Student Center, has introduced a new macaroni dish to their menu. “The new mac and cheese is fire, and I like that they have a new option for us on the menu,” said Sydney Lueth. You have the…

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Active Attacker Training On Campus

by Payton Miller — Tuesday, November 8th Campus Safety and Security partnered with the Sioux City Police Department to present active attacker training to the students of Morningside University. Presented by Sgt. Jeremy McClure of the Sioux City Police Department, the goal of the training was to “Empower students and not create fear,” states McClure. …