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)...

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MAC Goes to NACA to Scope Future Campus Events

By Diane Nguyen–It’s another year and the Morningside Activities Counsel  is gearing up and getting ready to go to NACA, which is April 6th-10th in Madison, WI. NACA is the National Association of Campus Activities. It is a convention where several performers and their agents come and showcase their talents and try their best to…

Arts & Entertainment

Miitomo: App Review

By Kayla Perkins–Fans of Nintendo now have a social platform unlike any other. Miitomo is a free social networking app developed by Nintendo that incorporates the “Mii” characters with other social platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter. The app was released worldwide on March 31, and is available for iOS and Android. This is Nintendo’s…

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Students Philanthropy Encourages The Spirit of Giving

By Alyssa Nehring–If you look in your wallet or pockets right now, what are the chances that you would find a dollar? Probably pretty high, even if it was made up of miscellaneous coins. Why not give that dollar to the student philanthropy campaign? This campaign has a lot of different goals behind each and…

Dr. Marilyn Eastman: Teaching on a New Level
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Dr. Marilyn Eastman: Teaching on a New Level

By Jenni Beaver–At the 2016 ACME Conference, Dr. Marilyn Eastman, Morningside’s marketing professor, was the recipient of the Innovation Teaching Award. She applied for the award in November of 2015 and found out in January of 2016 that she had become one of three national finalists. “I started thinking about what I had been doing…

ACME Conference 2016
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ACME Conference 2016

By Jenni Beaver- In March, three students and two business faculty members attended the ACME Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The conference spanned two days and allowed students the chance to present research they had done on various topics. One of the faculty members, marketing professor, Dr. Marilyn Eastman, was nominated for and won the…

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