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...

Features

Where Has the Time–and Motivation–Gone?

By Kayla Samek—Even though many students face a growing pile of projects, papers, and tests at this time of the semester, most if not all face some form of “senioritis” regardless of their year. This lack of motivation can stem from several factors, but there are simple ways for students to trudge through these last…

Sports

Mustang Football Spring Game

By Shelby Small–Mustang football will take the field one last time before summer break on April 30th at Elwood Olsen Stadium. Kickoff will be at 11 a.m. with the game being free and open to the public. “The spring competition is a great time to let the guys show how hard they have worked this…

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Palmer Research Symposium Session Winners

By Kayla Samek–April 13 was the 13th annual Palmer Undergraduate Research Symposium. After some confusion, each session has found a winning presenter. Below are the winning presentations.   Oral Sessions I: Prevalence of Shoulder Injuries in Baseball versus Softball Players Student: Kristina Neumann II: Caribou’s Conundrum: Balancing Brand Equity and Budgets Student: Alexandria Gillette III:…

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Morningside Hosts Palmer Undergraduate Research Symposium

By Alyssa Nehring–Palmer Undergraduate Student Research Symposium and Maud Adams Nursing Research Day is a campus-wide presentation day of student research. This gives students from all majors to present research they have gathered over the previous year. Palmer provides great experience not only those students presenting, but those who are viewing the research done by…

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Find Your Fit(Bit)

By Kayla Perkins–As more and more people become health-aware, trackers are just one of many trends coming to light. Many people are turning to Fitbits, one of the most popular brands of fitness trackers as of late. Fitbit offers a variety of fitness trackers to cater to different needs, allowing every person to find their…

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Want to Go Abroad for May Term? Start Preparing Now

By Shelby Small–There are a few things you can do now to prepare for a 2017 May Term Abroad. First, attend an informational meeting held by those in charge of the trip you are interested in. There are several informational meetings being held this Spring and more will be held in the beginning of next…

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