News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members  through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike.  Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

News / September 16, 2026 Virgo’s Season Starts this September

By Trenton Eilerts – The esports program at Morningside has made a big change, with bigger changes yet to come. Dray Virgo has been appointed as the new head coach of Morningside esports. Virgo wants to add to the program and change how the program is viewed by students, staff, and faculty. Virgo is already...

News / September 14, 2026 New AAFS Coordinator Brings Hands-On Agricultural Learning to Morningside

By Tayden VanPelt – Mia Heilman is bringing her background in agricultural education and production agriculture to Morningside University as the new Agricultural Facilities and Experiential Learning Coordinator in the Applied Agricultural and Food Studies department. Heilman’s position focuses on maintaining and expanding the university’s agricultural facilities while creating hands-on learning opportunities that connect students’...

News / September 9, 2026 Mustang Football Kicks off Season Against Top GPAC Rivals

By Cameron Hamilton – Football season is in full swing, but this year is different from most: the Mustangs not only opened the season with Benedictine, who was ranked #3 at the time, but also with local rivals the Northwestern Red Raiders (week 1) and the Dordt Defenders (week 3). These early games can decide...

News / September 3, 2026 Construction Near Elwood Olsen Stadium Brings Temporary Parking Changes to Campus

by Tayden VanPelt – Students and visitors returning to Morningside University this fall may notice construction and parking changes near Elwood Olsen Stadium. The construction is part of the Pulaski Drainage Improvement Project, which began in June and is expected to be completed by mid-September. Pulaski Park consists of 32 acres of recreational land made...

Sports

Spring break means baseball

By Darius Hicks–The Morningside Mustang baseball team looks to enjoy a relaxing spring break in Arizona, as they begin a long road schedule. [For results and schedule, check the Morningside athletic website.] The Mustangs will travel to Tucson, Arizona, March 2 as they gear up to compete in the Tucson games. The Mustangs will compete…

First round walk: 92-43
Sports

First round walk: 92-43

Morningside advanced to the second round of the NAIA Div. II National Basketball Tournament with a 92-43 win over Webber International. The Mustangs’ next round game is Friday at 7 pm.

Morningside People

Tom Gilbert’s Philosophy of Retirement

By Emily Domayer — When Tom Gilbert was a student at Morningside, Dimmitt’s informal lounge was the dining hall. It is one of many changes Gilbert has seen during his 42 years of teaching at Morningside. “We would sit at a big table. The food was served family style. It was a lot more close-knit.” Professor…

Retirement Series: Shufro ready for next chapter
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Retirement Series: Shufro ready for next chapter

by Claire DeRoin— “The word ‘retirement’ isn’t in my vocabulary,” Joe Shufro, assistant professor of music, said. Two music stands stand back to back in the middle of Prof. Shufro’s office. A piece called “Chanson Triste” is open on one of them. A grand piano sits in one corner of the room and a choir…

Sports

Photo: National track and field qualifiers

  Pictured are the members of the Morningside College track & field team that qualified for NAIA nationals. They start competing today, February 28 through Saturday, March 2. Front Row (L-R): Jen Petsche, Shelby Hall, Caitlin Casey, Hailee Heitkamp, Breanna Mathes, Mckenzie Reece, and Neeia Cooperwood. Back Row (L-R): Head Coach David Nash, Jay Welp,…

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