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...

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Pick your poison carefully

By Claire DeRoin– Whether they’re doing it responsibly or not, college students are drinking and partying their way through their four years. Beer, wine, and liquor are popular among students, but there are some mixes that can have very negative health impacts. Carol Garvey, student health services director, discourages the idea of mixing alcohol and…

Vision 2020 – Board and administration looking to upgrade M’side campus
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Vision 2020 – Board and administration looking to upgrade M’side campus

By Gustav Hollnagel– During homecoming, the board of directors and current administrative staff sat together to discuss the future of Morningside College. They had three big discussions, which involved student life/academic affair and enrollment but focused mainly on the issue of campaigning to promote Morningside’s “Vision 2020”. On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, president John Reynders…

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Flu Shots: One way to stay healthy for the winter months

By Paige Potter– Staying healthy for the winter is important to everyone.  Some people believe a flu shot is the key to staying healthy. If you are one of them you are in luck, because flu shots will be available starting this week. Flu shots start this Wednesday, October 24, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00…

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Paranormal Activity: M’side Edition

by Claire DeRoin– If you’ve ever heard something go bump in the night on campus, it might not just be your imagination. A simple online search will yield dozens of pages on ghosts at Morningside. According to these stories: Dimmitt Hall’s Hidden Hallway is allegedly haunted by a student that hanged herself in her room;…

Another great homecoming
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Another great homecoming

By Paige Potter Photos by Amber Burg– Monday, October 8, kicked off homecoming week for Morningside students. On Monday night at 8:00 P.M. almost 60 students filled Yockey for the game show “Think Fast.”  After each question, the contestants were given a certain number of seconds to answer a question. The quicker the contestant could answer…

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