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...

Features

Environmental Sustainability on Campus

By Emily Domayer– If you believe that environmental issues are important, there are two people on campus to get to know. Patrick Blaine, associate professor of Spanish, holds two positions that relate to environmental sustainability. He is the Director of Sustainability for Morningside College.  This committee consists of about 15 members of staff, faculty and students….

Les Miserables out on DVD this week
Arts & Entertainment

Les Miserables out on DVD this week

By Claire DeRoin– If you missed Les Mis in theaters, now’s your chance to see what the fuss was about. Les Mis follows the story of Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) . Valjean stole of a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s child and was arrested by Inspector Javert (Russell Crowe), a law officer obsessed…

Oz: The Great and Powerful review
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Oz: The Great and Powerful review

By Michael Lewis — In a world where magic and evil rule the land, a prophecy tells of a wondrous man who comes to save the helpless people of Oz. This may sound familiar, but this film comes with a slightly different twist. The American fairy tale “The Wizard of Oz” tells a story of a young lady,…

Morningside Anime Division looks to share fandom with campus
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Morningside Anime Division looks to share fandom with campus

By Claire DeRoin–Remember last year when a group of students made a chalk circle around the M complete with symbols and what seemed like hieroglyphics? That was a promotional stunt by a student group. The responsible party? The Morningside Anime Division. “All of the symbols were from different anime and video games, both new and…

Morningside Brings Home 13 All Americans
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Morningside Brings Home 13 All Americans

By Caitlin Casey– After a 15-hour bus ride through the night 14 track and field athletes that qualified for nationals finally arrived in Geneva, Ohio, at the Spire Institute. After two days of practice, the meet finally began. Andy Dougherty was the first competitor of the day, competing in the heptathlon, which includes the 60-meter…

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