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...

Morningside volleyball drops GPAC opener
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Morningside volleyball drops GPAC opener

by Daniel Ver Steeg–Morningside’s GPAC volleyball season began Wednesday (9.4) in Allee Gym as the Mustangs welcomed the College of Saint Mary. The Flames went home with a 3-2 win. The Flames came in with a 10-3 record, but on a three-game losing streak. Morningside came in with a 7-1 record, and after picking up…

Mustang men take down unbeaten Waldorf
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Mustang men take down unbeaten Waldorf

by Jonathan Covert–Two first-half goals were enough to secure a 2-1 win over the visiting Waldorf Waarriors August 31. The Warriors entered the match at 2-0-1 on a two-game winning streak. Morningside, 2-1, opened the season with wins over #14 Bellevue University and South Dakota School of Mines.  The Mustangs struck first as junior forward…

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Women’s soccer comes up short against Waldorf

by Jonathan Covert–The Mustangs and Waldorf Warriors women’s soccer teams were both looking for their first win of the season when they met Aug. 31 in Olsen Stadium. Waldorf went home with the 2-1 victory.  Waldorf senior midfielder Bonnie Zuniga (Santa Maria, California) opened the scoring. Morningside hit the equalizer at 41:39 of the first…

#1 Morningside Rolls in Opener
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#1 Morningside Rolls in Opener

by Steven Cutler–A dominant defense, a relentless offense, and a strong special teams unit led the top-ranked Morningside football team to an 80-0 over Saint Francis (Ill.) in the season opener Aug. 31. There were many questions about the defending NAIA national champions going into the game. Many revolved around the offense and what it…

Friday is Writing Day kicks off the start of its year
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Friday is Writing Day kicks off the start of its year

by Abby Koch–Friday is Writing Day began its weekly meetings this past Friday (Aug. 31) and has big plans for the year. Friday is Writing Day, also known as FIWD, kicked off its year discussing the topic of the writing process for traveling May Terms. FIWD is an open-to-all-group that talks about the importance of…

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Morningside makes changes to campus television

by Dylan Ferguson–Morningside College has made changes in order to cater to students’ television entertainment needs. In May, it was announced that the college would be scaling back cable TV service in the residence halls to only cover lounges and common areas.  The changes will allow the college to re-invest in the wireless network for…

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