Arts & Entertainment, News / April 30, 2024 Kiosk 86 highlights end of the year

by Maren Ewertz–The Kiosk release is a highlight of the school year’s end. Every year since 1938, Morningside has released a short collection of fiction, nonfiction, and other forms of short stories in a book. From the years 1938 to 1952, the Kiosk was referred to as Manuscript. Then Manuscript became Perspectives from the years 1953-1970. Ever since 1971, we...

News / April 30, 2024 Morningside receives $2 million gift for the School of Business

by Maren Ewertz–Tom Rosen, a graduate of Morningside College from 1970, has given a $2 million gift to the Morningside University campus. The donation will be the essential funds for the construction and design of a brand new School of Business building. Rosen earned his degree from Morningside College with minors in livestock marketing and...

News / April 29, 2024 2024 graduates will not receive hoods

by Maren Ewertz–Traditionally, Morningside University graduates received an academic hood at graduation. This hood was white with a maroon chevron pointing upwards. This design originated around 1963. Looking in the Sioux, Morningside’s yearbook that ran from 1901-2004, students appear to wear the hoods we know today in 1963, but not in 1962. As the years went...

Morningside People, News / April 29, 2024 Morningside says goodbye to Terri Curry

by Maren Ewertz–Terri Curry, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at Morningside University, has been a well known and integral force for Morningside for nearly four decades.  Curry has dedicated 39 years to Morningside. When Curry was interviewed recently, she touched on her motivation to pursue a career in academia, revealing that her graduate...

News / April 26, 2024 Palmer Research Symposium celebrates student involvement

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside’s Palmer Research Symposium is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to present their research to the community to contribute to the greater knowledge of the campus. It is a campus-wide celebration of student involvement in research. Students were able to present both empirical and non-empirical, completed in a class or...

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. ...

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Netflix Takes on The Watcher
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Netflix Takes on The Watcher

By Payton Miller- The Netflix original mini-series was released on October 13th but has been overshadowed by the release of Dahmer.  Based on a true story, Netflix takes on the Unsolved true crime story of The Watcher. The story follows the story of Derek and Maria Broaddus. The family of four moves into a large…

Protester Causes Outrage at Olsen Student Center
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Protester Causes Outrage at Olsen Student Center

By Payton Miller- Students awoke on Friday, October 21st to a single-man protest outside the Olsen Student Center. The man stayed on campus from 8am to around 4pm when the last classes of the day let out.  The man stood just beyond school property holding a sign that said “Jesus came to save sinners” and…

Scare Central- A True Place of Horrors
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Scare Central- A True Place of Horrors

By Josie Dike–Looking for a fun Halloween activity to do this spooky season? Scare Central on 4th street in downtown Sioux City is just the place! But be warned, this is “where your nightmares become real!” The attraction features two haunted houses including the Fear Factory and The Nightmare on 4th Street. The Fear Factory…

Smile: Review
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Smile: Review

By Payton Miller- Smile, the movie that took the media by storm through its creative advertising techniques, has fallen flat in its delivery of psychological horror experience. After its release on September 30th, audiences have had mixed reactions to the 17.6 billion dollar movie.  Leading up to its release, Smile’s marketing team was working its…

Swim Team to Host Third Annual Mustang Relay Meet
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Swim Team to Host Third Annual Mustang Relay Meet

by Payton Miller–The Morningside swim team is set to host its third annual relay meet this Friday, October 7, at the HPER pool. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to compete against each other in a single 200-yard-freestyle relay. Individuals interested in participating must field a team of four individuals; each team member will swim…

Music in Film: Sioux City International Film Festival
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Music in Film: Sioux City International Film Festival

by Payton Miller–The Sioux City International Film Festival is returning for its 17th year this Thursday, September 29, at the Promenade Cinema 14. All short film entries on display this weekend must be 30 minutes or less in length and fall within one of the categories of Comedy, Horror/Thriller, Documentary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and Drama. The overall…

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