Morningside People, News / March 31, 2025 Morningside Celebrates Women of Excellence

By Jaden Carney – On Friday, March 28, 2025, four members of the Morningside University community attended the 40th anniversary of the Siouxland Women’s Aware, Women of Excellence. The Mustangs in attendance were Dr. Leslie Werden, Chair of the Humanities Department; Melissa Nelson, Externship and Internship Coordinator for the Applied Ag and Food Studies Program;...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 Faiyaz provides a calming diversion

by Gustavo dos Santos — Larger Than Life by Brent Faiyaz presents a smooth, immersive experience that is ideal for his personal style. Faiyaz, who is well-known for his captivating and reflective lyrics, goes deeper into his typical relaxed vibe to create an album that feels both private and wide. Each song expands time and permits reflection,...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 CHROMAKOPIA is a deep dive

by Maron Marcel Guimaraes — Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA album is a 14-track album packed with genre-bending production, interesting lyrics, and Tyler’s signature different flair, offering an immersive listening experience. Right from the jump, CHROMAKOPIA feels like a dive into Tyler’s mind. The opening track, St. Chroma, featuring Daniel Caesar, sets the tone with a...

Morningside People, News / March 25, 2025 How Music Forms the Movie Experience

By Katie Miller – Morningside will host “Experiencing Music in Film” as part of its ongoing Humanities Speaker Series. This discussion will explore the relationship between music and film and how it is used to influence cinematic experiences. This event will take place today, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Weikert Auditorium and will be...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 A Rock Sails By is ‘out of this world’

by Gabriel Ruiz — Simultaneously out of this world and profoundly grounded, Sean Grennan’s A Rock Sails By takes audiences on an existential expedition to explore the unknown, the unspoken, and the unidentified.  Directed by Russell Wooley, A Rock Sails By follows dry–witted Dr. Lynn Cummings (portrayed by Diana Wooley), a renowned professor and astrophysicist who has the ability...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Young Jazz Musicians 

By Thomas Godtland – On March 21 Morningside will host a vibrant fusion of youthful energy and musical talent as middle school students from the surrounding area gather in Eppley Memorial Auditorium. This event, held in the university’s state-of-the-art concert hall, will offer an exciting opportunity for students to experience live music while also gaining...

Sports / March 19, 2025 Men’s Basketball Season Ends in NAIA Second Round Loss 

By Katie Miller – The men’s basketball team concluded its 2024-25 season with a second-round loss to Bethel (Ind.) in the NAIA Tournament held in Kansas City. The Mustangs finished with a record of 25-8, falling just one game short of advancing to the championship round.  After a successful conclusion to their regular season and...

Morningside People

Bright future for senior Barker

By Brittany Conolly–Nursing at Morningside is a 4-year program, and is one of the few majors that give  students hand on experience from sophomore year to graduation. There are many  reasons people pick nursing as their major, but some pick it for a specific reason. Kelsey Barker, a senior, chose nursing as her major for…

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Morningsiders Embrace Unique Names

by Claire DeRoin— In this day and age where celebrities’ children have unique names –Apple Martin, Suri Cruise, Maddox Jolie-Pitt – Americans are unleashing their inner creativity when naming their children. Having a unique name is almost a guarantee to be remembered among a sea of Brittneys, Ashleys, Justins, and Daniels. Some Morningside students are…

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Have a Gay Day!

by Claire DeRoin—I’ll admit it – I “shared” the image of the pink equal sign on a field of red on FaceBook to show my support for gay rights. I felt good about sharing the picture and even wrote “Have a gay day!” as the caption. Let’s get real – that act probably didn’t further the gay…

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Fun Runs, Fun Runs Everywhere

by Lauren Sorenson–Color Runs, Tough Mudders, and Warrior Dashes are all the craze right now in the athletic world. These runs take a creative, new spin on the run–of-the-mill marathon. Each run encourages the participants to focus on having fun, rather than times. Not only are these wacky runs fun, they also support a number…

Morningside People

Student balances college and ROTC

by Claire DeRoin– Gage Thackston, a junior mass communications major, knows exactly what he is going to do once he graduates. That’s more than can be said for some seniors. Thackston is currently enrolled in ROTC: Reserve Officer Training Corps. ROTC is a program that allows students to complete military training and classes at the…

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