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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Vilsack and King debate in Eppley Auditorium

By Claire DeRoin– Following Tuesday night’s debate between Steve King and Christie Vilsack, the audience was left with the sense that these two candidates couldn’t be more polar opposites in their personal and political viewpoints. Before the debate, audience members reported wanting to hear about particular topics, such as immigration, traditional marriage, abortion, border patrol,…

Editorials

Morningside students are slobs

By Claire DeRoin– “Why are you all dressed up?” I hate being asked that question, especially when I’m wearing jeans and a blouse. That isn’t dressed up. That’s having actual casual clothes on. If it weren’t for the majority of students wearing sweatpants and ratty gym clothes to class, it wouldn’t be such a shock…

Features

10 things to know

Students in Dave Madsen’s Passport class read the essay “The Freshman Year Thrill Ride.” In the essay, the authors shared their experiences of their first year at college. The students in Madsen’s class then came up with their own list of “Ten Things to Know When You Come to Morningside College”: 1)      Cancelled classes mean…

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King and Vilsack to debate on campus

By Meghanne Adams– This year brings a pivotal election that can mean the difference between two very different paths for America’s future. Politicians are at the point in their campaigns where debates are heating up as time is dwindling to convince undecided voters. On Tuesday, October 9 in Eppley Auditorium, local voters have a chance to…

My turn to give back
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My turn to give back

By Paige Potter–Over 700 Morningside students packed Eppley Auditorium as the annual “Into the Streets” took place Wednesday, October 3.  Fifty-one groups helped as they went out into the Siouxland community to volunteer for the morning. This was my second year volunteering with Into he Streets and I love the opportunity to give back to…

Another year of successful help – Students go “Into the Streets”
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Another year of successful help – Students go “Into the Streets”

By Gustav Hollnagel–It was time for another edition of Morningside’s “Into the Streets” event. On Wednesday, October 3, 750 Morningside students went out to do community service, an ingraining tradition at Morningside every year. Into the Streets is put on by the committee of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), an upper classmen honor society. It is intended…

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