The Collegian Reporter – Page 119

Campus Life, Culture, Features, Photo / March 24, 2026 History Of: Charles City

The story of the building known now as Charles City begins, as all timeless classics do, with a real estate scheme. The building’s development was spearheaded and funded by Edwin C. Peters (1836–1917), a Pennsylvania attorney and Civil War marshal who made his first arrival to Sioux City in 1870. Peters was the pioneer settler...

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence. When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf: Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

Morningside People

Krista Waite Finds Future Not So Far Away

By Iandra Estupinian–The 2018-2019 school year has come to an end. Now Morningside seniors are preparing to walk the graduation stage and collecting their degree. With everything that ends, there must be new beginnings. For these seniors, that means taking that next big step and entering the real world to find a job or new…

Morningside People

Through the Lens: Student Photographer Ashlee Brus

By Cynthia Monroy–Ashlee Brus is a freshman majoring in photography who has proven to be successful in her craft. Born and raised in Denison, Iowa, she discovered her passion for photography throughout her 4-H career; she began capturing photos of nature and was inspired by photographers across the world to shoot portraits. Brus says attending…

Arts & Entertainment

One Last Time…Avengers Assemble!

By Iandra Estupinian–Marvel Studio’s final installment of the Avengers series, Avengers: Endgame, was released worldwide on April 26th, 2019–breaking box office records with $1.22 million during its opening week. The last installment of the series is a little over three hours full of old and new characters, action, comedy, and heartbreak. Many fans, including myself,…

News

Don’t Stress, De-Stress This Final’s Week

By Iandra Estupinian–Finals Week is here and Morningside College is offering free stress-relief opportunities for students to take a break, relax, and re-energize. Starting Wednesday, May 1, Student Health Services is inviting students to get free massages in the Yockey Center. For three days, licensed therapists will be de-stressing students from 11:00 pm to 1:00…

Arts & Entertainment

A Battle of the Ages?

By Abby Koch–After all the buildup over the years, Game of Thrones fans have finally gotten the battle that we have been waiting for. A lot of major characters were in jeopardy due to how the odds were stacked against the living. The battle itself is the biggest one that has ever been on television…