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Thursday 2 May 2024

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. ...

Editorials, News

Visit modern Northern Ireland

By Stephen Campbell– With the end of the semester fast approaching and many wondering what to do with their summer, especially seniors it seemed like a good time to write an article about why people should visit Northern Ireland. The legacy of Northern Ireland in the 1980s and the view that most people around the…

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Mirrors bring campus together

Sculpture finishes Hilker Campus Mall By Nick Buth– While academic research was on display across campus during the Palmer Symposium, the Hilker Campus Mall was getting its final touches in the form of 20 to 30 tons of limestone with mirror finish stainless steel plates affixed to their surfaces. The stones arriving on site in…

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ODK holds honors convocation, presents Tommeraasen Award

By Nick Buth– Omicron Delta Kappa presented the Tommeraasen Award of Excellence to Alpha Lambda Delta at their annual honors convocation April 6. The new Student Government officers were sworn in and awards were given by Morningside College’s academic departments and honors societies. Awards were also presented to faculty and staff members. Alpha Lambda Delta,…

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All-Campus Electronic Recycling Event

By Jordan Ogren– Don’t know what to do with that old Walkman CD player? Tired of looking at that tacky, old lamp on your end table? Don’t throw them in the trash! Donate them! The Information Services department will be holding an all-campus recycling event for any and all electronics you no longer need! R.C.R….

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Beavan Visits Campus – How Are We Impacting Our Environment?

By Gustav Hollnagel– “No impact” man Colin Beavan came to Morningside to give a reflective speech about the demeanor of our society. We keep trading the blame for conditions we are, at least, partially to blame for ourselves. In general, people should try to find the things in life they can control and those that…

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Slam Poetry On Campus

By Gustav Hollnagel– George Watsky has gathered more than eight million views on YouTube. Simultaneously, he has become a well known slam poet all over the country. On Tuesday, April 12, he is bringing his talents to Morningside. George Watsky is a writer and performer who believes in the equal power of the tear and the…