Morningside People, News / March 11, 2025 Poverty Simulation: An Emerging Morningside Experience

By Jaden Carney – This past February, students on the Morningside Campus had the opportunity to participate in and facilitate a Poverty Simulation organized by the Nylen School of Nursing and Health Sciences in collaboration with the Morningside Civic Union. The simulation took place in the Yockey Community Room of the Olsen Student Center.  Morningside’s...

Opinion / March 4, 2025 Mastering Time Management, Consistency, and Study Habits in Academics 

By Gabriel Ruiz — When it comes to our academic journeys, it is not uncommon for phrases such as, “time management,” “consistency,” and “study habits” to proliferate across campus. However, what does it mean to embody these traits, and more importantly, how can one cultivate them effectively in our daily lives? These qualities are often...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement.  Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

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AOII recognized as group

by Ashley Duncan–As many might not know, Greek life is present on Morningside’s campus. The sorority Alpha Omicron Pi, or AOII, has a chapter that lives in Dimmitt.  The chapter, Theta Chi, was first acknowledged as a fraternity in 1966 on Morningside’s campus because there were no sororities at the time. It is now considered…

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Student Government considers censure

by Abby Koch–Morningside Student Government raised the possibility of censure against freshman senator Caleb Lubbers during the Feb. 2 meeting. Student government senators decided in a 9-4-1 vote that no course of censure will take place against Lubbers’ position. The motion of censure was made by sophomore senator Collin Adank, due to reports of Lubbers…

Mustangs Lock Down Lancers
Sports

Mustangs Lock Down Lancers

by Abby Koch–The Mustangs were looking for a return to the win column after losing to University of Jamestown recently. The Mount Marty Lancers were on the hunt to cause a GPAC upset and secure their spot in conference standings. Laddie E. Cimpl Arena, the home court of the Lancers, was the stage to see…

Jamestown Upsets Morningside for a Second Time
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Jamestown Upsets Morningside for a Second Time

by Abby Koch-Home court advantage and aggressive second-half play wasn’t enough for the Mustangs to stop the Jamestown Jimmies Wednesday, Jan. 27. The Mustangs fell to the Jimmies for the second time this season, 76-67. With the loss, the Mustangs also ended a seven-game winning streak and are now 13-3 in the Great Plains Athletic…

Every Great Love Starts With a Great Story
Arts & Entertainment

Every Great Love Starts With a Great Story

by Kassidy Hart-Growing up around my grandmother, an active reader, and my mother, a romance fanatic, I was constantly exposed to Nicholas Sparks’ love stories. As I got older and began to expand my reading past Junie B. Jones, it was only natural for me to take on the same obsessions as the women before…

Morningside Victorious in Midland Doubleheader (Photos)
Sports

Morningside Victorious in Midland Doubleheader (Photos)

Photos by Abby Koch– The women Mustangs’ fourth quarter scoring burst helped them secure a 82-60 win against Midland. With this win, the Mustangs move their win streak to eleven. Junior Taylor Rodenburgh led the Mustangs, collecting 23 points off the bench. This is Rodenburgh’s second straight game getting 20 plus points off the bench….

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