The Collegian Reporter – Page 113

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...

Arts & Entertainment

KANEKO: A Contemporary Art Experience

By Tracie Tuttle–Omaha, Nebraska is the Midwest’s place to be to get an expansive view of contemporary art. The city has many art-centered events and places to check out, including KANEKO. KANEKO is a contemporary art gallery located in the Old Market district of Omaha, started by Japanese ceramist Jun Kaneko and his wife, Ree,…

News

No Longer United: The UMC’s Current Plight

By Lindsey Smith–The United Methodist Church(UMC) is no longer so united after a decision by the Special General Conference 2019 delegates to reject same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ pastors in their church. The decision to follow what is known as the Traditional Plan is widely being criticized by those in the church (clergy, churchgoers, etc.) as…

Arts & Entertainment

Student Art Show: Variety of Talent

By Tracie Tuttle–Students got the chance to show off their artwork at the annual Morningside College Student Art Show this past week. This show allows students of all majors to display their art in a gallery setting and receive awards. The show featured many different mediums of art including: photography, paintings, drawings, sculptures, and graphic…

Sports

7 wrestlers earn all-GPAC

Coach Stevenson Named GPAC Coach of the Year by Marcus Mackey–The Great Plains Athletic Conference released the listings of the All-Conference Wrestling teams, and Morningside seemed to be the highlight. Morningside had seven wrestlers named to either the All-Conference 1st and 2nd teams. Besides having these seven players named to the All-Conference teams, Head Coach…

Sports

GPAC Championship a Loss For Mustangs

By Sirkevius Williams–Morningside men’s basketball rematch against the Jamestown Jimmies for the GPAC championship ended in a second loss for the Mustangs, with a score of 86-84. The game was tough from start to finish, resulting in over 35 fouls. Jamestown had two players foul out within the last 5 minutes of the game and…

Sports

The History Behind Morningside Swimming LAC Conference Meet

By Grace Nordquist–On Feb. 13-16 the Morningside Men and Women’s Swim Team competed in the Liberal Arts Championship Conference Meet in Cedar Rapids, IA at Coe College. The Women’s team finished sixth and the Men’s team just missed third by less than five points behind Coe College for fourth place. This is the teams eleventh…