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...

The end of Craig’s Bond era – No Time to Die
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The end of Craig’s Bond era – No Time to Die

By Emily Rotthaler– Daniel Craig’s last appearance as James Bond takes on a complicated and unique but well thought out plot that will captivate the audience’s attention until the last second. With a running time of 2h 43mins, No Time to Die is the longest and most extensive Bond movie to this day and not an easy…

Morningside Stand Against Sex Trafficking
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Morningside Stand Against Sex Trafficking

By Emily Rotthaler– To raise awareness of the issue of sex trafficking, Morningside’s “Human and Women’s Rights” class is hosting a 24-hour stand against sex trafficking on the “M” from October 19 to 20. Running from noon on Wednesday to noon on Thursday, the event will offer a variety of events, according to junior Alex…

The Self Publishing Story of Jeff Deitering
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The Self Publishing Story of Jeff Deitering

By: Ashley Duncan When people think of publishing a book or any piece of writing, they see the process as very difficult. In reality, the process can be a lot easier if they want it to be. Jeff Deitering, a self-publisher, explains this process.  Deitering has written four books in his Hook and Patch series,…

Morningside University Senior Spotlight- John Anderson
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Morningside University Senior Spotlight- John Anderson

By: Morgan Roberts John Anderson is a senior Computer Science Major with a Minor in Marketing. With a previous two-year degree, Anderson had the means to advance to a bachelors degree. A fun fact is that Anderson is a hobby beekeeper, turned business owner of Lone Oak Honey Company. Pursuing what he loves to do,…

‘Squid Game’ is Captivating and Thought-Provoking
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‘Squid Game’ is Captivating and Thought-Provoking

By Kassidy Hart– The Netflix original series, Squid Game, was released on September 17th and it has been the subject of every conversation since. Whether or not students could stomach the gory scenes of adults playing child games, it somehow still becomes the center of many conversations.  Squid Game follows the life of Seong Gi-Hun, played…

Soccer sweeps Dordt
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Soccer sweeps Dordt

Morningside’s women bested the Defenders 1-0 with a goal by Ebba Torgner, moving their record to 7-3-1 on the season. The men handed Dordt a 4-1 defeat, moving to third in the GPAC. Read about the women’s game HERE, the men’s game HERE.

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