Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational 

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

Arts & Entertainment / February 20, 2025 Be More Chill: Nearly Finished

By Maren Ewertz — Morningside’s production of the hit Broadway show Be More Chill will have its final performances this coming weekend, Feb. 20–23.. Don’t be afraid. Instead, stay relaxed about the prices. Students can enter for free with a valid student ID. Be More Chill has been performed four times as of February 17...

News / February 18, 2025 President’s Opening Remarks Draw Controversy

By Jaden Carney – On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Morningside University Student Body President Greg Clark started the Student Government meeting held in the Olsen Student Center at 7:00 p.m. In his opening remarks, Clark’s theme was commitment. The story discussed, as Clark’s example, was of Hernán Cortés, the Spanish Conquistador, and his desire to...

Arts & Entertainment / February 16, 2025 Exploring Raku Ceramics with Shelby Prindaville

By Katie Miller — Morningside University Humanities Speaker Series will feature Shelby Prindaville, an accomplished artist and educator, in an upcoming lecture titled “Clay and Fire: Exploring Raku Ceramics.” This event will occur on Tuesday, February 18, at 7 p.m. in the Weikert Auditorium. This event will be free and open to the public.   Prindaville,...

Arts & Entertainment / February 7, 2025 Morningside’s All-America Concert Band Presents “Voices of America” Performance

By Katie Miller — The Morningside University of Visual and Performing Arts will present the All-America Concert Band in its upcoming performance, Voices of America, on Sunday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in Eppley Auditorium, 3625 Garretson Ave. Admission will be free and a family-friendly event open to those on campus and Sioux City’s community....

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Morningside Graduates and Plans

Jadyn Steffen- As Morningside University’s graduation is right around the corner, May 14th to be exact, Seniors are anxiously preparing for the future plans and careers. Many have found opportunities in the Siouxland Community and others have expanded their horizons to further locations and possibilities. Senior Carly Howrey is staying local as she has found…

Madeline Keating Gets Close With the Natural World
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Madeline Keating Gets Close With the Natural World

Payton Miller- Madeline Keating has brought together a culmination of her art to showcase her time at Morningside University. Her pieces include animals from the natural world accompanied by brightly colored lilies that cover the canvas. “You can see that in most of my pieces I include lilies. The show kind of centers around my…

Crumbl Cookies Coming to Sioux City
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Crumbl Cookies Coming to Sioux City

Jadyn Steffen- Crumbl Cookies is coming soon to Sioux City, Iowa located next to the new HOTWORKX on Sunnybrook Drive. Crumbl Cookies is the fastest growing cookie company in the nation as it has expanded to 300 bakeries in 36 different states in the last three years. According to their website, “Crumbl is a special…

Students present to local non-profits
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Students present to local non-profits

by Caleb Lubbers–Representatives from a handful of local non-profit organizations came to campus Monday, May 2, to hear students present them with ideas on how to effectively communicate with the public.  Students in the Public Relations class, taught by Professor Dave Madsen, partnered with local non-profits to create strategic public relations plans for their organizations….

Hinders named Ambassador of the year
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Hinders named Ambassador of the year

by Caleb Lubbers–The Morningside University Office of Admissions announced the winner of the Ambassador of the Year award on Wednesday: senior Braxton Hinders. Hinders, a Business Administration major, has been a student ambassador for the past two and a half years. “I love Morningside, and I love to show it off to prospective students,” Hinders…

Morningsiders know a good burger
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Morningsiders know a good burger

by Caleb Lubbers–After the Iowa Beef Industry Council announced the winner of its annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest on Monday, Morningside students voiced their own opinions on where to get the best burger around Siouxland.  This year’s state winner came from the Marshalltown restaurant, the Flying Elbow. Marshalltown is a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Sioux City. …

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