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)...

Campus Life, Culture, Features, Photo / March 24, 2026 Building History: Charles City Hall

By Gabriel Ruiz — The story of the building known now as Charles City begins, as all timeless classics do, with a real estate scheme. The building’s development was spearheaded and funded by Edwin C. Peters (1836–1917), a Pennsylvania attorney and Civil War marshal who made his first arrival to Sioux City in 1870. Peters...

Mustangs move on; power past Ottawa 63-38
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Mustangs move on; power past Ottawa 63-38

What began as a back-and-forth battle between Morningside and Ottawa University turned into a satisfying 63-38 first round NAIA playoffs victory. Ahead just 35-31 at intermission, the Mustang defense tightened the screws and Morningside dominated the second half. Read the story HERE. Morningside next plays No. 10 Kansas Wesleyan in Round 2 of the playoffs….

D&D, the MSide Way!
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D&D, the MSide Way!

By Kassidy Hart– Morningside’s newest club, Dorms & Dragons, offers both familiar players and new players a chance to get involved in the popular role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with a community of fellow gamers.  For those unfamiliar with D&D, players create a character, or adventurer, and team up with other players as they…

Sigma Tau Delta’s LITerary Book Club
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Sigma Tau Delta’s LITerary Book Club

By Kassidy Hart– Morningside’s English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, has started a book club and invites any and all students to join.  The book club met on Friday, November 5th, to discuss their first novel, City of Thieves written by David Benioff. The club was open for all of campus to join and take…

Morningside’s ESL Endorsement
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Morningside’s ESL Endorsement

By Jadyn Steffen– One of the many benefits of studying at Morningside University includes the wide variety of majors and academic programs offered. For education majors, one great program offered is called the English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement.  The ESL endorsement allows college students to earn their teaching degree and gain experience towards…

The Prophecy Pug
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The Prophecy Pug

By: Ashley Duncan It is typical for most people to look at their horoscopes to determine what kind of day they will be having, but that has changed. There is a new horoscope told by a 13-year-old pug named Noodle.  Each morning Noodle and his owner, Jonathan Graziano, will play a game called “bones or…

Connecting to Winners
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Connecting to Winners

By: Ashley Duncan Everybody is a winner according to Ray Cole in his book Hangin’ with Winners: A Lifetime of Connections, Anecdotes, and Lessons Learned. Ray Cole was invited to Morningside as a guest speaker to talk about his new book, which is all about connections. Cole said he started the book because he decided…

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