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...

News / September 2, 2026 Meet Annette McNamara, Student Activities Coordinator on Campus

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside Activities Council (MAC) has a new face: Annette McNamara, the new student activities coordinator. Originally from Ackley, Iowa, McNamara spent years living across the country, with stops in California, the Lake of the Ozarks, and Nashville. She spent five years traveling 80,000 miles in a converted school bus while running...

News / April 20, 2026 Under the Radar: Morningside University’s Overlooked Teams

By Gabe Schreck – When people think of college athletics, sports like football, basketball, and volleyball often dominate the conversation. At Morningside University, however, some of the most dedicated athletes and successful teams often fly under the radar. Sports like bowling, golf, swimming, cheer, and e-sports may not always fill bleachers or make headlines, but...

Campus Life, News, Photo, Sports / April 15, 2026 From Risk to Reward: Mustangs Crowned National Champions in Historic NCA Debut

By Jesus Flores  Just months ago, the Morningside University cheer team made a choice that many considered a gamble: leaving the comfort of the NAIA to compete on the biggest stage in cheerleading. This past weekend, that gamble gained them a national title.  The Mustangs are officially the NCA National Champions for the Intermediate Small...

News / March 28, 2026 Who Really Deserved the Oscar? Morningside Students Sound Off

By Gabriel Schreck – As awards season wrapped up in Hollywood with the Oscars taking place earlier this month, students at Morningside University had their own say in who they believe should have taken home the acting honors. In a campus-wide poll conducted by Campus Media, students voted on their picks for this year’s top...

Campus Life, News, Photo / March 27, 2026 New Logo on the Lawn

By Leslie Werden – Some of you have likely noticed a new logo on campus and are wondering, what is that? Where did it come from? Well, we have some early answers for you. According to Stacie Hays, VP of University Engagement, Heath Weber (Dean of Fine Arts) and Jason Reynoldson (Assistant VP of Facilities)...

Death Cab for Cutie rocks Omaha
Arts & Entertainment

Death Cab for Cutie rocks Omaha

By Sean Roberts ~ When one thinks of the indie music scene in the Midwest, they often think of Omaha as being the central hub for concerts.  This may be true for most bands, but the quintessential indie band Death Cab for Cutie has seemed to overlook this. Luckily for indie fans, Death Cab came…

New ALD Officers
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New ALD Officers

By Sarah Davy ~ With the school year slowly coming to an end, ALD officers held a new officer election meeting on April 16th in the Yockey room. All the ladies who were inducted into ALD had the opportunity to run for a leadership position. The current officers went around and described their positions to…

Features

Top 5 Twitter Accounts to Follow

By Shelby Powell ~  Twitter is a social networking platform that has not, as of yet, enjoyed the kind of widespread understanding and acclaim that has come to websites like Facebook. Many have regarded Twitter as a bastion of celebrity stupidity, a place where Justin Bieber rules. In all actuality, it is a clever and…

A Reviewer’s Regret: New Girl
Arts & Entertainment

A Reviewer’s Regret: New Girl

By Shelby Powell ~ In September, I wrote a rather harsh critique of an advanced viewing of the Fox television show New Girl. Zooey Deschanel stars as the titular character, Jess Day. Jess is a quirky young woman who wears thick-framed glasses and sings her way through her daily chores. After a bad breakup, Jess…

Morningside Competes in Sioux City Relays
Sports

Morningside Competes in Sioux City Relays

By Andrew Schnebel ~ The Sioux City relays took place over the weekend at Elwood Olsen Stadium. It was a two-day event that brought hundreds of schools from all over, with kids in elementary school all the way up to the college level competing. Both the Morningside’s men’s and women’s track and field team competed….

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‘Learn to appreciate difference’

By Claire DeRoin ~ It’s no secret that the student body at Morningside College is predominantly white. As a matter of fact, at least 86% of campus is made up of white students. The number could actually be higher than that, since 5% of students gave no information about their race. In addition to a…

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