Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season.  Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2.  “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

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Top 10 Movies to Binge Watch over Spring Break

By Derek Krayenhagen—Some students don’t travel to Cancun or Cocoa Beach for Spring Break but instead go home and enjoy family time. Needless to day, they will probably have some downtime. Here are ten movies that will help fill up some of that time. 10. Gladiator (2000) – A movie easily worth watching. Gladiator offers…

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Spring Break Packing Tips

By Kayla Samek—Spring break is around the corner, and for many students that means a well-deserved break from classes either by going home or on vacation. The most difficult part of any trip is packing. Here are a few tips and tricks to help a spring breaker pack efficiently. First off, don’t over pack. It…

SNL Celebrates 40 Years
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SNL Celebrates 40 Years

By Derek Krayenhagen—If you have enjoyed SNL over the years than what they did Sunday would be perfect for you. SNL took us back through forty years of comedy in a nearly three and a half hour special. From seeing the greats that have walked the stage like: Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Dan Akroyd, and…

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Week of Love Controversy

By Dominique Swanson—As Morningside’s week of love has come to a close, the controversy surrounding it has not entirely died out. Many students seem to be concerned with the sexual focus of many of the activities that ran during the week, which began February 9 and ran until February 14. Maria Falzone was here that week…

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Marijuana Goes Mainstream at Morningside

By Kayla Samek—College campuses are a ripe place for experimentation—with ideas, with sex, and especially with drugs, legal and illegal. Marijuana is one of those drugs, and because of recent decriminalization rulings in states like Colorado and Washington, it has gained popularity and incited controversy. “Marijuana goes Mainstream” was an interdisciplinary dialogue that discussed how…

Rick Perry Speaks to Packed Town Hall
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Rick Perry Speaks to Packed Town Hall

By Jordon Heim–On Monday, February 16, Rick Perry spoke to a full UPS auditorium of students and community members in a town hall meeting in the Robert M. Lincoln Center. The former Texas governor and potential 2016 presidential candidate discussed his plans for several hot topic issues like the economy, securing the borders, education, and…

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