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...

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...

Meet Caleb Roggenbuck, Morningside’s TikTok Intern
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Meet Caleb Roggenbuck, Morningside’s TikTok Intern

By Kassidy Hart– With the rise of Tik Tok as a social media platform, Morningside has decided to hire their very own Tik Tok Marketing Intern, sophomore Caleb Roggenbuck. After deciding that Tik Tok would be another great outlet for reaching current and future Morningside students, the University Engagement team decided to recruit a student…

Morningside theatre back in action with “STRONG.”
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Morningside theatre back in action with “STRONG.”

By Emily Rotthaler– After one and a half years of forced break due to the pandemic, Morningside’s School of Visual and Performing Arts is back in action this week. The theatre group is performing “STRONG.” – a play written by Iowan playwright Victoria Elizabeth. “STRONG.” will be performed a total of four times on campus…

Is pumpkin spice “the fall drink?” Survey points to…
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Is pumpkin spice “the fall drink?” Survey points to…

By Kassidy Hart– In the running for the best fall drink, pumpkin spice has always seemed untouchable. But in reality, that is not the case. A Google survey was sent out across campus to find out how many people actually liked the seasonal pumpkin-flavored drinks. Out of 160 people, 60% of those gave the infamous flavor…

A Chance to Study Abroad
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A Chance to Study Abroad

By: Ashley Duncan Every year Morningside offers May term classes or May terms abroad. May terms abroad are set up and chaperoned by professors. Due to COVID, most May terms abroad have been canceled in the past year, but this year, professors are hoping to actually travel with students. Just a few of the May…

Crimes on campus spark further safety precautions
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Crimes on campus spark further safety precautions

By Rena Ketelsen– Several minor incidents on campus since the beginning of the semester have kept campus security busy. Multiple emails have been sent out since this semester, cautioning students to lock their cars and not leave any items of value in them. The reason? Several reported incidents of vehicle vandalism and theft of items…

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