The Collegian Reporter – Page 101

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

News, Sports

Morningside swim team hosting Mustang Relays fundraiser

by Abby Koch–Morningside swim team is hosting their first ever Mustang Relays fundraiser event this Friday at 7PM. The relays is an opportunity for students to prove their speed in the water and help the team with expenses. The swim team’s goal, with both individual and team relays, is to see who is the fastest…

News

King and queen crowned at 2019 coronation (photos)

photos by Abby Koch and Ross Fuglsang–Diego Marquez and Emma Gerber were crowned as Morningside’s 2019 homecoming king and queen. Gerber was unable to receive her crown due to a volleyball game. Congratulations to Marquez and Gerber, along with the rest of homecoming court.

Arts & Entertainment

An experimental Slipknot returns

by Steven Cutler–On August 9, 2019, just a day before their emotional homecoming performance at the Iowa State Fair, one of metal music’s titans, Slipknot, released their sixth studio album, “We Are Not Your Kind.” The “Knot” hadn’t released an album since 2014’s “.5 The Grey Chapter,” a somber addition to their discography that honored…

Sports

No. 1 Mustangs down Dordt

by Jonathan Covert–The number one NAIA team in the nation defeated #24 Dordt 56-14 in a GPAC season opener. The Mustangs put on a dominating performance, outgaining the Defenders 626-315 and winning the turnover battle 2-0. The game was Morningside’s 35th straight GPAC victory, as well as 31 consecutive regular season wins. (Click here for…

Sports

Mistakes lead to Mustang volleyball loss

by Jonathan Covert–Morningside lost at home to ninth-ranked Midland, losing in three sets. With the win, Midland improved to 10-3 overall and 2-0 in the GPAC. The loss drops Morningside to 8-3 overall and 0-2 in GPAC play. Set one saw the Mustangs drop a close 25-22. The Warriors jumped out to a 9-7 lead….

News

Hawaii’s Gabbard campaigns at Morningside

by Abby Koch–Hawaii representative Tulsi Gabbard attracted a small gathering for her September 15 town hall meeting. Gabbard’s town hall gave her the opportunity to explain why she is campaigning and to talk to Iowa voters. A group of about 30 people trickled into the Yockey Room for Gabbard’s town hall. The group had an…