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Monday 24 February 2025

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...

News / January 28, 2025 Cafeteria Controversy Triggers Gossip on Campus

By Katie Miller — Changes in portion sizes in the Morningside cafeteria have sparked frustration among some students, as many feel they are not receiving enough food to satisfy their hunger. Previously, the cafeteria offered unlimited plate servings, but has now shifted to more controlled servings, leading students to express their concerns. The recent change...

News / January 23, 2025 RA Applications now OPEN!!

By Jaden Carney — Looking to take your leadership skills to the next level? At Morningside students often get involved in clubs and activities that are generally of interest to them. There are many opportunities ranging from: joining a new club or to growing your leadership skills, and one way to do that is by...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

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Transfer Student Union Takes Shape

By Lauren Sorenson–Morningside will be welcoming a new student organization next fall: the Transfer Student Union (TSU). Jack O’Brien, Student Advocate on the Morningside Student Government, has been spearheading the project along with several other students. O’Brien said there has been a history of transfer students coming to the Student Government seeking some sort of…

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Chomsky Virtual Lecture

By Hannah Hecht–Noam Chomsky, world-famous linguist, U.S. foreign policy critic, and author of over 100 books, Skyped in to give a question and answer session in Morningside’s very own Yockey room earlier this week. He answered questions from Morningside students, faculty, and alumni in an interactive virtual setting. Most of the Morningsiders’ questions regarded Chomsky’s…

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Time for Spring Cleaning

By Natalie Waller– Spring is coming. Time to open up the windows, let the light in, and clean up from the long dark winter. Spring-cleaning is something many people do each year. This year is no different, but take a new look at it. Start spring-cleaning your life. Here are three easy steps to cleaning…

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Dance Team to Hold Annual Showcase

By Lindsay Martin– The dance team will be holding their annual Spring Showcase on Saturday, March 21stat 11 am in Rosen-Verdoorn Sports Center. The team will be performing all of their routines from the season, including the crowd favorite Co-Ed dance. Along with the dance team, other routines from local dance studios and the cheer…

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Stritch ends Mustangs’ season, 82-71 (photos)

Sioux City–Saturday was an all around bad day for GPAC at the NAIA Div. II women’s basketball team. Northwestern went down first. Then Hastings. And in the final game of the evening, Morningside fell to Cardinal Stritch 82-71. The quarter-final loss brought Morningside’s season to a close at 29-7.

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Spring Garden Show is Coming to Town

By Amber Burg–Plants will soon be taking over the Sioux City Convention Center. From March 28th through the 30th the Sioux City Garden Show will be taking place. Starting Friday, March 29th, doors will open at 10 am and stay open until 8 pm that night. Doors re-open Saturday at 9 am and will close…