Campus Life, Culture, Features, Photo / March 24, 2026 History Of: Charles City

The story of the building known now as Charles City begins, as all timeless classics do, with a real estate scheme. The building’s development was spearheaded and funded by Edwin C. Peters (1836–1917), a Pennsylvania attorney and Civil War marshal who made his first arrival to Sioux City in 1870. Peters was the pioneer settler...

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer 

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence.  When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf:  Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

 By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

Kyle Hiser, StuGov Secretary
Morningside People

Kyle Hiser, StuGov Secretary

By Diane Nguyen–Student Government Secretary Kyle Hiser is a junior majoring in biology and chemistry from Shenandoah, IA. As secretary of Student Government he keeps tracks of the minutes in both Student Government executive and senate meetings. His job also includes buying office supplies, putting up group signs on the Student Government wall, and creating…

Tori Figge, StuGov Communications Director
Morningside People

Tori Figge, StuGov Communications Director

By Diane Nguyen–Student Government Director of Communications Victoria (Tori) Figge is a junior at Morningside majoring in social and behavioral science from Rock Rapids, IA. As Director of Communications Tori is in charge of group registration forms for new groups and old groups coming to register again so that they may be able to request…

News

Art Department has designs on Longfellow

By Jenni Beaver–Longfellow Elementary School was recently acquired by Morningside College, and the decision wasn’t spur-of-the-moment. Provost Bill Deeds says, “We became aware that Longfellow might be available for sale a long time ago. We’ve used it for temporary things in the meantime. So we’ve always been interested in it.” While the building itself will…

Alex Sullivan, StuGov Advocate
Morningside People

Alex Sullivan, StuGov Advocate

By Diane Nguyen–Alex Sullivan, a junior double majoring in business and Spanish from Berthoud, CO, is the Student Government Student Advocate. As advocate she takes care of constitutional matters, handles parliamentary procedures during meetings, and deals with student concerns. She also runs elections and works with the executive team and senate on communication. Her committee…

Mustang spikers wrap up 2015 season
Sports

Mustang spikers wrap up 2015 season

By Gabi French–Morningside’s volleyball came up short in the season finale, falling to Briar Cliff 3-0: 25-23, 25-16, 25-23. Jennifer Buyert and London Bockenstedt led for the Mustangs once again when they each shared 11 kills for leaders. “I knew this could’ve been one of our last games, so I wanted to go out and give…

Features

Relax! Try these study hacks

By Diane Nguyen–Finals week is on the horizon. You’re feeling overwhelmed because you have two major projects, three papers, and a presentation due all at the same time! Not only do you have schoolwork but you also have your job and clubs to all stay alert on. It’s a lot for just one person, but…

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