The Collegian Reporter – Page 111

News / October 6, 2026 My Very Own Taste of Morningside

By Carter Gill – As the Morningside Mustangs faced the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at the Homecoming football game this weekend, Morningside’s annual Taste of Morningside event kicked off with a selection of local Sioux City food and drink vendors. Vendors included: Sippin’ 712, Kai Thai, Morningside Beef, Blue Tequila on the Go, 2 Fire Smash...

News / September 30, 2026 ODK’s Into the Streets

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside University students recently took part in an exciting event called “Into the Streets,” sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), in Sioux City. This event aimed to help the community and encourage students to get involved. Through Into the Streets, students gain a deeper understanding of their local community and recognize...

News / September 30, 2026 Sports Management Class Aims to Level the Playing Field Through Experiential Learning

By Cameron Hamilton – In Katy Burford’s sports management class, the students are looking to improve and manipulate the game-changing factor of fan engagement and support. The class does this in cooperation with Morningside’s Pack the Stands events, held at specific home games for different sports throughout the year. Sports management is a relatively new...

News / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

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...

Sports

Spikers top Chargers 3-1

Tuesday night brought sweet revenge as the Mustang volleyball team topped a visiting Briar Cliff squad 3-1. It was just three weeks ago that Morningside was on the other end of a 3-1 decision at BCU. The Mustangs are now 14-7, 6-5 in the GPAC Click here for a game re-cap.

Arts & Entertainment

Searching: Skewis-Arnett’s Evolution as an Artist

by Tracie Tuttle–Betty Skewis-Arnett, Morningside theater professor and alum, is showing off her artistic talents in a new art show at Vanguarde Arts.

Arts & Entertainment

Big Mouth is back with the same themes

by Dylan Ferguson–Netflix recently released the much anticipated third season of the Nick Kroll led cartoon, Big Mouth. With this new season came more of the same, more raunchiness and more social commentary.

Sports

Soccer sweeps Saints

Morningside won both ends of a soccer doubleheader Sunday, Oct. 13 against Presentation College. The women opened with a 2-0 win. The men followed with a 7-0 romp over the Saints. Read the game stories here and here. Next up for both teams is Concordia Oct. 16.

Sports

‘Stangs rout BCU 49-14

Morningside continued its football dominance over Briar Cliff with a 49-14 victory. Read a game re-cap HERE.

Features

Riverssance: Stepping back in time

by Kiki Bennett–Sioux City held the 16th annual Riverssance Faire in Riverside Park Oct. 5.

Riverssance Faire goers could spend the weekend perusing local crafts – from handmade shields and weapons to dragon’s eggs, and even potions and wands.