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...

Arts & Entertainment

Gorillaz Breaks Long-Time Hiatus With “Humanz”

(05.02.2017) By Jared Martin — Gorillaz, Damon Albarn’s long running virtual band has made its return after a six year hiatus with Humanz, a collection of electropop and hip-hop songs about the apocalypse. The appeal of Gorillaz has always been the collaborators. In the past, Albarn always blended his production seamlessly with guests as diverse as…

The Best (Coffee Shop) In Town
Features, Food and Drink

The Best (Coffee Shop) In Town

(5.1.17) By Jaclyn Arens – Coffee shops are great places to do homework, talk with friends, go on dates, and most importantly, get coffee. Because of this, college students heavily frequent coffee shops. Similar to athletic team ties, some people have fierce loyalties to certain cafes. I asked Morningside students what their favorite coffee shop…

MST3K Return Marks Revival of Iconic Series
Arts & Entertainment

MST3K Return Marks Revival of Iconic Series

(04.25.2017) By Jared Martin — In the early nineties Mystery Science Theater 3000 cultivated a cult audience with its charming DIY aesthetics, a wide breadth of pop culture references, and most importantly, some of the worst movies ever made. After successful runs on Comedy Central and SciFi the show was cancelled, and the series remained dead…

Ghost in the Shell (2017) Review
Arts & Entertainment

Ghost in the Shell (2017) Review

(04.25.2017) By Liv Minshall — The original 1995 Ghost in the Shell film continues to be a massive cultural phenomenon, regarded as one of the best anime movies to date. However, the 2017 live-action adaptation seems to have been doomed from the start. Audiences’ utter outrage began the second producers began casting for the 2017 film. Like…

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