By Abby Koch–This past Wednesday was the start of Lent for certain religious students on campus. Pastor Andy Nelson stood in the Olson lobby to do prayers and imposition of ashes for students. Along with doing prayers, Nelson handed out service bingo cards in the hopes of starting a new service tradition on campus. Nelson…
Mustangs into quarterfinals (photos)
For the second straight year the Mustang men have advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA Division II Championships. It took some halftime defensive adjustments, but the Mustangs put away a hot–shooting Mount Vernon Nazarene team 75–69 in Sioux Falls. Despite being double–teamed throughout the second half, Tyler Borchers led M’Side with 26 points. Brody…
Celebrating International Women’s Day
By Lindsey Smith–Today is International Women’s Day, and with that comes a flood of social media posts about what it means to women to have a day to themselves, or how proud people are to be a woman, raise a woman, or know a woman. But what does it mean to the people in Iowa,…
KANEKO: A Contemporary Art Experience
By Tracie Tuttle–Omaha, Nebraska is the Midwest’s place to be to get an expansive view of contemporary art. The city has many art-centered events and places to check out, including KANEKO. KANEKO is a contemporary art gallery located in the Old Market district of Omaha, started by Japanese ceramist Jun Kaneko and his wife, Ree,…
No Longer United: The UMC’s Current Plight
By Lindsey Smith–The United Methodist Church(UMC) is no longer so united after a decision by the Special General Conference 2019 delegates to reject same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ pastors in their church. The decision to follow what is known as the Traditional Plan is widely being criticized by those in the church (clergy, churchgoers, etc.) as…








