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...

A Career of Ups and Downs: Profile on Karlie Reagan
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A Career of Ups and Downs: Profile on Karlie Reagan

By Rena Ketelsen– The team of about 30 girls was huddled in a group encouraging each other. The countdown on the scoreboard had already reached zero a few moments ago. It took a while for the noise to die down. Once it was quiet, the team’s captain, Karlie Reagan, stepped into the middle of the…

Soccer Midseason Update
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Soccer Midseason Update

By Rena Ketelsen– Women’s and men’s soccer coach, Tom Maxon, looks back at the first part of the season with content, but also sees some space for improvement. Both soccer teams are currently in the middle of their seasons, having won some yet also lost and tied some games. According to Coach Maxon, both teams…

One year of CRJS classes in retrospect
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One year of CRJS classes in retrospect

By Emily Rotthaler– After finishing the first full year of criminal justice classes at Morningside, Professor Jessica Meckes looks back on the first steps and forward to the new opportunities for the department. Meckes, who is one of the department’s only two instructors, said the first year has been great. She added, “It was a…

What Morningside College Students Do With Their Free Time
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What Morningside College Students Do With Their Free Time

By Jadyn Steffen– Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a college student with time all to yourself? Yeah, me too. However, multiple Morningside students have shared what it is that they like to do for fun in the great Sioux City, Iowa.  For starters, did you know that Sioux City…

Favorite Family-Owned Restaurants
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Favorite Family-Owned Restaurants

By Jadyn Steffen– Sioux City, Iowa, has a great selection of fast-food places, but what about the lesser-known family-owned restaurants? Morningside University students know about and recommend some of the city’s hidden gems. Senior Mattie Tucker says, “My boyfriend and I love supporting smaller family-owned businesses. We are farmers, so of course we like to…

Fall Break Follies
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Fall Break Follies

By Jadyn Steffen– With Fall Break starting this Thursday, plenty of Morningside Students are planning what they are going to do with this much needed time off. Whether it be taking time for themselves or going home to see family and friends, everyone is ready to finally kick back and relax. Junior Jennie Reideman says,…

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