Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season.  Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2.  “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

Student photo project challenges gender norms
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Student photo project challenges gender norms

 “This exhibit is about not being scared of who you are.” by Maggie Ganley–Jesseca Ormond is challenging Morningsiders to think deeper about societal stereotypes. Jesseca’s Summer Undergraduate Research Project (SURP), on display in the library, focuses on breaking through the boundaries of gender stereotypes in society. In society, women are typically perceived as soft and…

Mustangs blank BCU 56-0 (photos)
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Mustangs blank BCU 56-0 (photos)

Morningside gave Briar Cliff a big dose of reality Saturday (9.22), blanking the Chargers 56-0. Both teams came into the game 3-0, but the second-ranked Mustangs ran up 535 yards of total offense in the one-sided contest. (More game story here)

Guns weigh heavy on education majors
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Guns weigh heavy on education majors

By Maggie Ganley–Many people have concerns about life after college. For some, it’s where they want to settle down. For others, it’s what career path they want to pursue. For students graduating with a Bachelor of Education degree, it’s the concern of whether or not they will be part of a school shooting. There have…

Swan to leave Charles City in December
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Swan to leave Charles City in December

by Maggie Ganley–Morningside College will be losing a beloved staff person, Sherry Swan, at the end of this semester. Swan has been the administrative assistant in Charles City for the last ten years. She will be officially leaving the department this December. Morningside was a part of her upbringing, and because of the students, the…

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