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)...

Swimmer Savannah Larson competes in Paralympic event
News, Sports

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…

Sports

XC teams are in mid-season form

By Jaden Lux–The Morningside cross country teams weren’t initially supposed to compete at the Herb Blakely Invitational in Madison, S.D., but they’re glad they did. The men’s team finished first by a wide margin, and the women finished second The Mustangs were scheduled to run in Decorah, Iowa, Sept. 10,  against some of the toughest and…

Arts & Entertainment

SkyView (App Review)

Kayla Perkins–Look to the stars! Well, look to your phone screen, and you will see beyond what the eye can perceive. SkyView is a map to the universe, using GPS and a screen to show information on every star in the sky. Users can look through their screens at the sky and the app will…

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People

Senior Art Student’s Nightmare

By Kayla Perkins–As the school year comes to an end seniors prepare to wrap up their college careers. For some this involves simply meeting with advisors, but for others, for the art students, it involves expressing their growth in senior art shows. However, for one student, growth would not be able to be reflected. Jennifer…

Mside Student Lands Internship in Texas
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Mside Student Lands Internship in Texas

By Rachel Potter–Morningside student Joelle Kruger is designing a bright future for herself. She will be interning at the San Antonio Express News this summer for ten weeks. Kruger, a junior, is a Graphic Design and Advertising major. “I will be an intern on an Art Direction track as opposed to a graphic design intern,…

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