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)...

New Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Announced
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New Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Announced

By Gabi French—Morningside College recently announced the hiring of Beth Donnelly for the woman’s head volleyball coaching position. Beth Donnelly is coming from a very successful season from her previous school, Olympic College in Washington. She has been the head coach there for the past 5 years where she posted a 134-67 record. Donnelly was…

Restaurant Review: Old Chicago
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Restaurant Review: Old Chicago

By Derek Krayenhagen–If you are looking for the “Chicago style” pizza you may be disappointed after visiting Old Chicago here in Sioux City. The pizza wasn’t anything that you couldn’t find outside of Iowa. Don’t get me wrong but it wasn’t anything special. If you can stand the wait of forty to fifty minutes then…

Jianna Hoss: College Graduate and World Traveler
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Jianna Hoss: College Graduate and World Traveler

By Jenni Beaver—For Jianna Hoss traveling isn’t about the expensive flights, heavy luggage, and angry travelers. For her, traveling is about enjoying every moment, soaking it all in, and understanding what it means to live each moment like it’s your last. In 2011, Hoss traveled outside of the country for the first time. She got…

Student Spotlight
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Student Spotlight

By Amber Burg–Morningside College Student Government President, Jack O’Brien, has been involved on campus since day one. He started out his freshman year as a Freshman Representative on the Senate. The following year he was the Student Advocate. This year he leads student government as the president. However, that is not all he is involved…

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MACtastic News

By Diane Nguyen—It’s another MACtastic week! This week from MAC, we have Pack the Stands Wrestling in the HPER Center at 8 pm on Tuesday, January 27th. Our Morningside Mustang Wrestling Team will be going against Buena Vista University at 5 pm and Northwestern College at 8 pm. Let’s go ‘Stangs! Friday the 30th will…

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On campus or off? Students evaluate housing options

By Alex Struck–Every single student must make the decision at some point in his or her college career to live on-campus or off-campus. Students have differing viewpoints on the whole housing ordeal. There are those that would rather live on-campus, those that would rather live off-campus, and those that could go either way. Steven Husk,…

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