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...

Tips for Travelers
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Tips for Travelers

By Jaden Lux–The decision has finally been made. Going back and forth over whether or not it’s a good idea is no longer in your mind. You are studying abroad. This will no doubt be pulled you from the comfort zone of small town Iowa. The best college experience of all time is just ahead,…

Hits leader keeps adding to his total
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Hits leader keeps adding to his total

By Blake Meacham–Every time Jake Lamoreux records a hit for the Morningside baseball team, he sets a new record for total base hits in a career. Last year, as a junior, Lamoreux erased the previous career hits record (212, set by Chris Schiltz in 1998), in the last game of the regular season. Hit number…

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Baseball goes 3-1; puts gear into storage

By Blake Meacham–The Morningside Baseball team split two games on Saturday and swept both games on Sunday to start the regular season with a 3-1 record. Now they have to wait almost five more months before they play another regular season game. Due to a rule change, the Mustangs had the option of playing regular…

‘War of Words’ on display in Levitt Gallery
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‘War of Words’ on display in Levitt Gallery

By Alyssa Nehring–John Fender, graphic design professor at Drake University, curated an exhibit showing a collection of World War II propaganda posters from the State Historical Museum of Iowa. Morningside is currently showing a smaller version of that exhibit called War of Words. Fender presented his research and the exhibit Thursday, Sept. 15. “These posters…

Baseball season… in the Fall?
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Baseball season… in the Fall?

By Blake Meacham–The Mustang baseball team is used to starting its Spring season in the middle of February, usually in a town at least four or five hours south of Sioux City. However, due to some rule changes in the NAIA, Morningside had the option of playing real regular season games in the fall. Coach Brian…

Swimmer Savannah Larson competes in Paralympic event
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Swimmer Savannah Larson competes in Paralympic event

By Alyssa Nehring–Most students spend their summers working, taking classes, or enjoying a much-needed break from school, not many spend their time off training harder then they ever have before. Savannah Larson did just that. Larson trained to compete in the Paralympic trails during the beginning on July. Larson competed in the 50 yard free-style, 100…

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