Opinion / March 4, 2025 Mastering Time Management, Consistency, and Study Habits in Academics 

By Gabriel Ruiz — When it comes to our academic journeys, it is not uncommon for phrases such as, “time management,” “consistency,” and “study habits” to proliferate across campus. However, what does it mean to embody these traits, and more importantly, how can one cultivate them effectively in our daily lives? These qualities are often...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement.  Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational 

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

Classic Film Review: Highlander
Arts & Entertainment

Classic Film Review: Highlander

By Nik Rasmussen– It’s time for you to lock your doors, close your blinds, grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the ride.  This is Morningside movie reviews, the only place you can find real movies instead of digging through crap; so sit back, relax and enjoy the show. On March 7, 1986, director Russell Mulch…

ODK Student Leader of the Month: Diane Nguyen
Morningside People

ODK Student Leader of the Month: Diane Nguyen

By Hannah Hecht– Congratulations to Diane Nguyen, Omicron Delta Kappa’s Student Leader of the Month for September. Nguyen is a sophomore English major who is the public relations officer for MAC, a commuter representative for student government, a commuter assistant, and a member of the homecoming committee. She also is a member of the English honor…

ISIS: Today’s Threat, Tomorrow’s Reality
News

ISIS: Today’s Threat, Tomorrow’s Reality

By Nik Rasmussen–The terrorist organization ISIS has been killing non-ISIS members in the Middle East and beheading hostages. A greater fear is it could potentially send agents in to America. Some in Siouxland are worried about an imminent threat of attack Jianna Hoss, news director at Morningside College’s television station MCTV, keeps up to date…

Mass Comm Student Finds Strength through Yoga
Morningside People

Mass Comm Student Finds Strength through Yoga

By Hannah Severson– Senior Jianna Hoss is a Mass Communication student here at Morningside. But, when she isn’t doing work for the mass communications department, you are more than likely going to find her teaching yoga. Hoss became interested with yoga after taking a personal fitness course in high school. She really got into it, though,…

A Country Girl Goes to a Pitbull Concert
Arts & Entertainment

A Country Girl Goes to a Pitbull Concert

By Katie Copple– If you were to ask anyone who knows me personally whether they could picture me dancing and singing along to “International Love” in the middle of a big arena show, they’d call you crazy. I would have agreed with them. That is, until I found myself doing just that this past Thursday night….

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