The Collegian Reporter – Page 113

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, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

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…

Arts & Entertainment

Second Season of The Punisher: Still a Thrill Ride

By Lindsey Smith–Despite the cancellation of The Punisher on Netflix, season two was just as good as the first, if not more satisfying. Jon Bernthal brings Frank Castle’s character to life yet again, making everyone fall in love with his deep-set sense of right and wrong and what he’ll do to protect those he loves….

Sports

DWU done; Jimmies next (photos)

The Mustangs’ 88-81 win over DWU Saturday sets up a GPAC tourney final Tuesday. No. 13 Jamestown (27-5) will face off against Morningside’s men at 7 p.m.

Sports

Concordia out; next up DWU

by Sir Williams–The Morningside Mustangs Men’s basketball team came out victorious Wed., Feb 20, against the Concordia Bulldogs 97-74. It was a big night for senior Brody Egger as he became the sixth player in Morningside history to accumulate 1,600 points. Junior Tyler Borchers also found himself a special spot on the all-time scoring list,…