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...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field.  This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

Navigating Morningside: Justin Dixson
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Navigating Morningside: Justin Dixson

By Paige Potter–College guys enjoy a variety of things, including: sitting in front of their televisions playing X-box, hanging out with their friends, eating, watching or playing sports, and flirting with pretty girls. Justin Dixson, a “super senior” music major at Morningside College, enjoys many of these activities. He also enjoys singing old country songs…

Soup is good food!
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Soup is good food!

By Jescy Rodriguez–Would you like a cup of Zuppa Toscana or chicken and dumpling soup?” asked a friendly face serving soup into small Styrofoam cups for a nominal fee. That friendly face belonged to the president of Morningside College’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, Danielle Dahlkotter. Sigma Tau Delta means a lot to Dani. Since…

A death in the family
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A death in the family

By Jianna Hoss–Sometimes, a mother’s love is what keeps her children alive. Just over a year ago, Dawn Burlage faced every parent’s worst nightmare when her 7-year-old daughter, Grace, passed away.  For six years, Grace battled meningioma brain tumors, while Dawn battled the thought of losing one of her children. From treating Grace with chemotherapy…

Art is life, not just a hobby
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Art is life, not just a hobby

By Jen Noel — An artist is stereotyped in a couple different ways.  Some visualize a broke hippie getting in touch with his or her inner feelings and putting it on a canvas. Others think of fine wine and arrogant artists in a New York City gallery. However, an artist does not have to be either…

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Jeff Wagenaar is living the dream

By Shane Hennen–Jeff Wagenaar is living the dream… according to his friends anyway. Jeff spends his afternoons playing video games. Underneath, however, Wagenaar wishes he was doing something else. Jeff’s best friends consist of four college basketball players with time-consuming schedules. Every day Wagenaar listen  to his friends complain about how bad their lives are,…

Mustangs begin post-season Wednesday
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Mustangs begin post-season Wednesday

By Caitlin Casey–After a 79-63 win over Hastings on Saturday the women’s basketball team will face off with Hastings again this coming Wednesday in post-season play. The Mustangs finished the regular season with a record of 25-4.  The win over Hastings gave the Mustangs an outright GPAC title, rather than having to share it with Concordia.  Overall…

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