Opinion / March 4, 2025 Mastering Time Management, Consistency, and Study Habits in Academics 

By Gabriel Ruiz — When it comes to our academic journeys, it is not uncommon for phrases such as, “time management,” “consistency,” and “study habits” to proliferate across campus. However, what does it mean to embody these traits, and more importantly, how can one cultivate them effectively in our daily lives? These qualities are often...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement.  Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational 

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

Mustangs into quarterfinals (photos)
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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…

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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,…

Antelope Valley ends M’Side season (photos)
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Antelope Valley ends M’Side season (photos)

Despite the 100-93 Morningside loss, Wednesday night’s NAIA Women’s Tournament contest was an end-to-end defensive battle. It was a rare first-round knockout for the Mustangs (19-13) who were appearing in 17th tournament. Sydney Hupp led the Mustangs with a career–high 35 points.

The Election Circus: Running for President in 2020
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The Election Circus: Running for President in 2020

By Lindsey Smith–Following the circus of the last election, 2020 is shaping up to be more of the same. With 16 people officially running and several more likely to run, we have a lot of decisions to make as voters. This is also a record-breaking election with the sheer amount of women running in a…

30 Americans: Exhibit on Race, Culture
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30 Americans: Exhibit on Race, Culture

By Tracie Tuttle–The 30 Americans exhibit, which is currently on display at the Joslyn Art Museum until May 5th, prompts viewers to reflect on race and culture in the United States through artwork by 30 African American artists. The artworks are a mix of paintings, prints, sculptures, and installations that define the experience of being…

KANEKO: A Contemporary Art Experience
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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,…

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