The Collegian Reporter – Page 119

Opinion / March 4, 2025 Mastering Time Management, Consistency, and Study Habits in Academics

By Gabriel Ruiz — When it comes to our academic journeys, it is not uncommon for phrases such as, “time management,” “consistency,” and “study habits” to proliferate across campus. However, what does it mean to embody these traits, and more importantly, how can one cultivate them effectively in our daily lives? These qualities are often...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement. Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

Sports

Morningside basketball splits with Concordia

by Abby Koch–Morningside basketball went up against the Concordia Bulldogs. Women played hard but were defeated while the men took down the Bulldogs. The Mustang women were fell 53-69. During the game, Sydney Hupp (JR) drained a 3-pointer to break 1,000 career points as a Mustang. The Mustang men pushed hard to take down Concordia 79-64….

Arts & Entertainment

Roma: A Tale of Life and Family

by Abby Koch–Foreign films have never made a big splash with audiences until this year with Roma. Roma has been receiving praise for its 1970’s Mexican tale of a nanny and the family she cares for. Roma has a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes with a flood of positive comments from numerous critics. Roma has also…

News

Morningside College Closed Due to Cold

By Cynthia Monroy–You bet it’s starting to feel like winter outside! Due to expected dangerous sub-zero temperatures and wind chills, many local schools have announced class cancellations for Wednesday; including Morningside College. With frigid temperatures, there are many risk factors for students walking from resident dorms to campus or even if you’re heading outdoors for…

Sports

Morningside Swimming Recognizes Seven Seniors

By Grace Nordquist–Sat. Jan. 26 marked the last home meet of the season for the Morningside Swim Team, and the last home meet ever for seven of the team’s seniors. The men and women’s team pulled out wins against opponent Simpson of Indianola, IA. Season-best times and school records were highlights of the competition. This…

News

Call Us the Hall Monitors

By Iandra Estupinian–The fall semester and the year 2018 have come to an end here at Morningside College and students are beginning to fall back into the rhythm of classes and assignments. The majority of our school’s students are also adjusting back into living with roommates and in dorms rather than living in their own bedrooms with…