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....

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Changes Coming to Morningside Student Government
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Changes Coming to Morningside Student Government

By Kayla Samek—The Constitution of the Morningside Student Government (SG) underwent major changes in the past couples years, and the most recent election has added more changes. The newly created position of Director of Communications is now in charge of student groups and organizations. The SG President is now a member of the Alumni board,…

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New Crosswalk Signs Help Slow Traffic

By Jordan Heim—Students at Morningside College have noticed the new changes on Peters Avenue, the road that intersects the college’s campus. These new changes are in the form of two portable traffic signs that say, “state law, stop for pedestrians within crosswalk.” Student government executive Paul Johnson, who serves as student advocate, was responsible for…

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Elevate Conference

By Jenni Beaver—Sunnybrook Community Church is bringing the first Elevate Conference to Sioux City February 27th and 28th. Elevate Conference is a church conference for college students. The Elevate worship band, Revelate, will open up the conference on February 27th at 7pm. The band will play songs from their new album, Citadel, as well as…

Quiz Bowl Begins at MCTV
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Quiz Bowl Begins at MCTV

By Jordan Heim—Eight students with buzzers in hand, a moderator with a list of questions, and a crew of mass communication students behind the camera is the scene you would see in the MCTV Studios every Tuesday afternoon in January. Once again, Morningside College is sponsoring the annual high school Quiz Bowl competition in the Sioux…

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MAC Executives Head to NACA Nationals

By Diane Nguyen–The MAC Executives and three other MAC members are gearing up and getting ready to leave for NACA Nationals to begin booking and bringing events back to campus for the 2015-2016 school year. What is NACA? NACA is the National Association of Campus Activities and this is where the MAC Execs go every…

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Group Process Day

By Dominique Swanson—This past weekend the Morningside College Residence Life Team held their annual group process day to interview potential Resident Assistants (RAs). With 50 positions possible and nearly 28 returning staff, this year turned out to be a record-breaking year with nearly 100 applicants in total. RAs play an important role on campus ensuring…

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