By Kassidy Hart– As the weather begins to cool down and routines have set in, students will be looking for fun, weekend things to do in Sioux City. One of the hidden gems of the city is the Sioux City Farmer’s Market. Located just west of the Tyson Events Center, the market is open every…
MCU hosts debate watch party
by Kassidy Hart–The Morningside Civic Union (MCU) and The Colonel Bud Day Center for Civic Engagement hosted the first debate watch party of the 2020 Presidential Election Tuesday (9.29). Students across campus were invited to join the debate watch party either in person in Weikert Auditorium or via Zoom. About 30 people attended in-person and…
Don’t Stress, De-Stress This Final’s Week
By Iandra Estupinian–Finals Week is here and Morningside College is offering free stress-relief opportunities for students to take a break, relax, and re-energize. Starting Wednesday, May 1, Student Health Services is inviting students to get free massages in the Yockey Center. For three days, licensed therapists will be de-stressing students from 11:00 pm to 1:00…
Wednesdays at Abby’s
By Grace Nordquist–“Thank you for dinner again,” has become a common phrase at the Koch household on Wednesday nights. Abby Koch, Morningside sophomore, has been having friends over for dinner once a week since February – well more like her mother, Mary. After some friends had been complaining about the food at Morningside’s cafeteria, Mary…
Setting Up an Art Show
By Tracie Tuttle–Setting up an art show is more than just hanging art on a wall, it includes a lot of preparation, organization, and patience. The artist has to consider so many different things, like the visual dynamic of the gallery, lighting, and the use of wall space. Senior art students have been experiencing this…
Stomp Out Stigma with Active Minds
By Grace Nordquist–Morningside’s Active Minds is a mental health group dedicated to reducing the stigma around mental health and educating college students on mental health issues. The group has done a lot since its founding this fall. They’ve hosted meetings and boot camps sessions, won an award, and attended the national conference earlier this month….