News / April 21, 2024 Is taking the train worth it? Yes.

by Diego Teixeira Setton–America is not exactly known for being public transport friendly, and its trains are definitely nothing like in Europe or Asia. But can they stand on their own? Recently, I traveled by Amtrak train from Omaha to Chicago. It was my second time taking the trip and while I was moving towards...

News / April 21, 2024 Sioux City “Book Lover’s Sale” is open now

by Diego Teixeira Setton–Starting Thursday, April 18, Sioux City’s 2024 edition of the “Book Lover’s Book Sale” opened its doors to all the public.  Located at 4400 Sergent Rd, the annual sale will be running from through April 27, offering a gigantic variety of used books, CD’s, DVD’s and even vinyl, all costing between $4...

Sports / April 17, 2024 Women’s basketball golf outing June 7

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside Women’s Basketball will host its 17th annual golf outing June 7, at the Green Valley Golf Course.  The women’s basketball team will host families, spectators, fans, and whoever else may want to golf that day as it is open to anyone. Each individual Mustang player is responsible for getting two-hole sponsors and two...

News / April 17, 2024 Palmer Symposium has the numbers

by Maren Ewertz–Students at Morningside can count on having their research appreciated by the university. The Palmer Research Symposium is a yearly event that shows off research done by many different disciplines.  While there isn’t a true “theme” to Palmer, there is the sentiment that anyone who submits knows that it is a place to...

News / April 10, 2024 Eclipse in S.C. was a bust

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It’s no lie that weather in Sioux City Is not the best, but this felt like a sick joke.  Students hoping to catch a glimpse of the once–in–a–generation event Monday were met with nothing but gray skies. As I prepared to try and watch the eclipse today, I didn’t see many students...

News / April 7, 2024 Benefits of studying abroad

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It is no secret that studying can take a huge toll on students, both mentally and physically. Morningside students are constantly receiving emails about mental wellness and how to avoid stress, but sometimes, it’s not enough, and said stress and frustration build up to where you find yourself in an unfavorable position. ...

News / April 7, 2024 Check out the solar eclipse, weather permitting…

by Diego Teixeira Setton–A Solar Eclipse will be visible on campus Monday, April 8, the first to be seen in Iowa since 2017. The eclipse will start at 12:42pm, lasting until 3:09pm. In Sioux City, its peak is going to be at 1:55pm, when 75% of the sun will be covered by the moon. In...

Reece is headed to nationals
Sports

Reece is headed to nationals

By Cassie Burnside–The Morningside Track and Field team competed in their last regular season indoor meet last weekend. Many athletes achieved personal bests.  McKenzie Reece was one of them.  Not only did Reece win the 1000-meter run with a time of 2:59.83, but this also qualified her for the national track meet.  In the track…

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ier lle desiel a’ nólë i’ hobbit?

By Jescy Rodriguez–Since the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) franchise has started to make movies, learning more about J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world of middle-earth has been all the rage for fans young and old alike. The recent movie rendition of a Tolkien classic, the Hobbit, has caused a stir in the community and revived a book following that…

Special Preview of Grease
Arts & Entertainment

Special Preview of Grease

By Brittany Conolly–Don’t be the last student to get a free ticket! Students get one free ticket,with student ID, to Morningside’s musical production debut of Grease. This sneak preview will be on Wednesday, February 13, at 7 pm in the Klinger-Neal Theater. If you miss your chance to see your peers during this special preview, the play…

Mathes Excels at Husker Invite
Sports

Mathes Excels at Husker Invite

By Cassie Burnside–Last weekend, the Morningside College Track and Field team sent four athletes to compete at the NCAA Division 1 Husker invite in Lincoln, Nebraska. Breanna Mathes, Taylor Chapman, Monte Larsen, and Neeia Cooperwood all competed. One of the performances that stood out was from Mathes. The senior from Cherokee, IA competed in the…

Features

The New Tradition of Ethnic Cuisine

By Lauren Sorenson–New Tradition International Restaurant provides greater Sioux City area with something different when it comes to ethnic cuisine. It’s almost like walking into another world. They offer a  vast variety of foods. Their menu displays everything from beef samosas to burgers, tacos, and injera with a variety of different sauces. Bright red spices are…

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