News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members  through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike.  Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

News / September 16, 2026 Virgo’s Season Starts this September

By Trenton Eilerts – The esports program at Morningside has made a big change, with bigger changes yet to come. Dray Virgo has been appointed as the new head coach of Morningside esports. Virgo wants to add to the program and change how the program is viewed by students, staff, and faculty. Virgo is already...

News / September 14, 2026 New AAFS Coordinator Brings Hands-On Agricultural Learning to Morningside

By Tayden VanPelt – Mia Heilman is bringing her background in agricultural education and production agriculture to Morningside University as the new Agricultural Facilities and Experiential Learning Coordinator in the Applied Agricultural and Food Studies department. Heilman’s position focuses on maintaining and expanding the university’s agricultural facilities while creating hands-on learning opportunities that connect students’...

News / September 9, 2026 Mustang Football Kicks off Season Against Top GPAC Rivals

By Cameron Hamilton – Football season is in full swing, but this year is different from most: the Mustangs not only opened the season with Benedictine, who was ranked #3 at the time, but also with local rivals the Northwestern Red Raiders (week 1) and the Dordt Defenders (week 3). These early games can decide...

News / September 3, 2026 Construction Near Elwood Olsen Stadium Brings Temporary Parking Changes to Campus

by Tayden VanPelt – Students and visitors returning to Morningside University this fall may notice construction and parking changes near Elwood Olsen Stadium. The construction is part of the Pulaski Drainage Improvement Project, which began in June and is expected to be completed by mid-September. Pulaski Park consists of 32 acres of recreational land made...

Art in the Park returns with variety for the family
Arts & Entertainment

Art in the Park returns with variety for the family

by Tracie Tuttle–On Saturday, September 14, members of the community attended Art in the Park, a fundraiser to keep Latham Park, where the event is held, maintained and looking just as beautiful as ever.   The event boasts a variety of things for patrons to do: from enjoying the live music, sampling the food from concessions,…

‘Stangs defeat Midland 51-29 on Homecoming weekend
Sports

‘Stangs defeat Midland 51-29 on Homecoming weekend

by Steven Cutler–Midland came to play.  Just not until the second quarter.   The Mustangs moved to 3-0 on the season with the 51–29 win. Morningside’s biggest challenge yet came to Olsen Stadium for the 125th Homecoming celebration. Midland has certainly given Morningside all they could handle in recent years, though they have never been able to…

Students split on vaping
News

Students split on vaping

by Mackenzie Bennett–With several dead and hundreds hospitalized, the Trump administration will soon ban flavored e-cigarettes. According to CNN several other states are also creating legislation for their own bans. So, how do Morningside students feel about this vaping pandemic, and will it stop them from vaping? Many students at Morningside feel uneasy about the…

From Home Life to College Life
Editorials

From Home Life to College Life

by Mari Pizzini-The decision to attend college is life-changing and often terrifying. Transitioning into college life is said to be one of life’s hardest changes. Moving away from home, getting to know new people, and experiencing greater responsibility all affect the college transition.  As the 2019-2020 school year has begun, freshmen are settling into life…

Sports

Cross country ready to focus at Greeno

by Mackenzie Bennett–Morningside’s cross country teams are headed to Lincoln, Nebraska, to compete in the Woody Greeno Invitational Saturday, Sept. 21. The teams are looking forward to the meet. Senior Clare Kortlever, who competed in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championship, said, “We had a great first race, and we are really starting…

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