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...

News / September 2, 2026 Meet Annette McNamara, Student Activities Coordinator on Campus

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside Activities Council (MAC) has a new face: Annette McNamara, the new student activities coordinator. Originally from Ackley, Iowa, McNamara spent years living across the country, with stops in California, the Lake of the Ozarks, and Nashville. She spent five years traveling 80,000 miles in a converted school bus while running...

News / April 20, 2026 Under the Radar: Morningside University’s Overlooked Teams

By Gabe Schreck – When people think of college athletics, sports like football, basketball, and volleyball often dominate the conversation. At Morningside University, however, some of the most dedicated athletes and successful teams often fly under the radar. Sports like bowling, golf, swimming, cheer, and e-sports may not always fill bleachers or make headlines, but...

Campus Life, News, Photo, Sports / April 15, 2026 From Risk to Reward: Mustangs Crowned National Champions in Historic NCA Debut

By Jesus Flores  Just months ago, the Morningside University cheer team made a choice that many considered a gamble: leaving the comfort of the NAIA to compete on the biggest stage in cheerleading. This past weekend, that gamble gained them a national title.  The Mustangs are officially the NCA National Champions for the Intermediate Small...

News / March 28, 2026 Who Really Deserved the Oscar? Morningside Students Sound Off

By Gabriel Schreck – As awards season wrapped up in Hollywood with the Oscars taking place earlier this month, students at Morningside University had their own say in who they believe should have taken home the acting honors. In a campus-wide poll conducted by Campus Media, students voted on their picks for this year’s top...

Campus Life, News, Photo / March 27, 2026 New Logo on the Lawn

By Leslie Werden – Some of you have likely noticed a new logo on campus and are wondering, what is that? Where did it come from? Well, we have some early answers for you. According to Stacie Hays, VP of University Engagement, Heath Weber (Dean of Fine Arts) and Jason Reynoldson (Assistant VP of Facilities)...

Watters balances a busy schedule
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Watters balances a busy schedule

by Reilly Mahon–A man is in his office at the Krone Advising Center on a busy Wednesday afternoon. He is at his desk working on his schedule for the next day. Alex Watters is a first-year adviser at Morningside College and a member of the city council in Sioux City. Between city council duties and…

Mustangs dump Doane twice (photos)
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Mustangs dump Doane twice (photos)

Morningside took both ends of a mens-womens basketball doubleheader Saturday. The men, now 7-2 in the GPAC and ranked 9th nationally, bested the Tigers 80-69. Read the story HERE. The women got off to a hot start and never looked back in an 86-59 win. Read the story HERE. Both teams take on Mount Marty…

Sigma Tau Delta Inducts New Members
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Sigma Tau Delta Inducts New Members

by Rachael Arnts–On Wednesday evening (Nov. 30) ten Morningside students were inducted into the Morningside chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta (STD) English Honor Society. To be eligible for the honor society, the students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of upper level English courses with an average 3.0 GPA. This year’s inductees…

Mustangs sweep Red Raiders (photos)
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Mustangs sweep Red Raiders (photos)

Morningside’s nationally ranked women’s basketball team rolled to its seventh win in a row with a 76-65 triumph against No. 15 Northwestern on Wednesday in Sioux City. Read the rest of the story HERE. Fifteenth-ranked Morningside shot 55.6 percent from the field and held high scoring Northwestern to its lowest offensive output of the season…

Next up: #1 St. Francis (photos)
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Next up: #1 St. Francis (photos)

After a 52-7 quarter-final beat down of St. Xavier, Morningside’s football team has a week to preapre for #1 St. Francis. The Mustangs, #3, will travel to Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 2 to take on the defnding champion Cougars. Read more about the Morningside-St. Xavier game HERE.

Best-Selling Author Leads 2017 Waitt Lecture
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Best-Selling Author Leads 2017 Waitt Lecture

by Sara Alexander– “The American dream is in crisis.” J.D. Vance, author of the New York Times best-seller “Hillbilly Elegy: A memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” believes the traditional American dream is in crisis; not every kid in every part of the country has an equal chance at achieving said dream. One reason…

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