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

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 was the pioneer settler...

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer 

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence.  When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf:  Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

 By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

Pastor Nelson, Grace, College reach out after fire
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Pastor Nelson, Grace, College reach out after fire

by Chloe Krommendyk–Fire engulfed the apartment building at 1700 Morningside Avenue Sunday, January 24. Although nobody was injured in the fire, many people, including three Morningside students, lost the majority of their personal belongings and even their pets. The apartment is located across from Grace United Methodist Church, right next to Morningside campus.  Pastor Andy…

Morningside apartment building destroyed
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Morningside apartment building destroyed

by Hailey Barrus–In the early evening of January 25, an apartment building on Morningside Ave, just across from the Morningside campus, was engulfed in flames. The fire left tenants without a place to stay, and some lost pets. Of the many tenants struck by this disaster, three were Morningside students, and they too lost everything. …

Education majors get experience with simSchool
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Education majors get experience with simSchool

by Kassidy Hart–Every semester, Morningside education students are assigned to classrooms around the Siouxland area to meet practicum requirements for their degree. But due to COVID regulations, practicum placements were cancelled last fall and are anticipated to be a barrier again this spring. To offer students the opportunity of fulfilling these requirements without falling behind…

Baby Queens and the Drag Scene
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Baby Queens and the Drag Scene

By Abby Koch-By day, Payton Buss makes subs at Goodcents in Lincoln, Nebraska. He enjoys having fun with friends and talking to his boyfriend in Germany, who he met when he spent some time living there. When he’s not building a ham on rye, he’s creating costumes for when he takes the stage for performances….

Mustangs Sweep Doane Doubleheader (Photos)
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Mustangs Sweep Doane Doubleheader (Photos)

Photos by Abby Koch– Senior night had Mustang men and women go up against the Doane Tigers on Feb. 6. Women’s basketball had a dominant 82-55 win over the Tigers. Senior Tayte Hansen led the Mustangs in scoring with 21 points and making five out of nine from outside the arc. The win makes it…

Morningside Women’s Soccer Going Into Unusual Spring Soccer Season
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Morningside Women’s Soccer Going Into Unusual Spring Soccer Season

by Emily Rotthaler–After finishing the regular Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) fall season in second place, Morningside’s women’s soccer team is now going into an unusual spring season filled with playoffs and possibly the national tournament. The catch: nine seniors withdrew from the team after the fall semester. December graduates, nursing student duties in the…

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