The Collegian Reporter – Page 124

News / October 21, 2026 Morningside University Builds High Tunnel to Expand Hands-On Learning

By Tayden VanPelt – A new outdoor classroom structure aims to extend the growing season, increase food production, and strengthen community connections. Morningside University’s Applied Agriculture and Food Studies Department is constructing a new high tunnel in its outdoor classroom to expand hands-on learning opportunities and increase food production for campus and surrounding communities. Construction...

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...

Arts & Entertainment

Slam Poet Talks Feminism, Empowerment

By Lindsey Smith–It was a pretty silent room Thursday night as slam poet Gabriela Garcia Medina took the stage to talk about her activism as a feminist and her empowerment as a woman. This event was her first since Medina gave birth a month ago, yet her performance was smooth. She went from talking about…

News

Morningside Cracks Down on Off-Campus Living

By Grace Nordquist–When considering whether to live off campus, there are lots of things students have to keep in mind. Students may want the freedom, but at Morningside, it comes at a cost. For students to live off campus they are supposed to meet one of five requirements. They must either be a senior (have…

Features, Food and Drink

Golden Bowl: The Average Chinese Experience

By Grace Nordquist–Golden Bowl is a Chinese restaurant known for staples such as sweet and sour pork and sesame chicken. Its affordable pricing makes it a friendly option for college students, yet it’s a bit of a drive located at 1408 Hamilton Blvd in Sioux City. Mo and I visited the restaurant on a Saturday…

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Faculty and Staff Showcase Art

By Abby Koch–The newest art show in the HJF Learning Center features the artistic talents of non-art faculty and staff. The show is the first of its kind and is to become a brand new tradition on campus. The show features the work of seven artists, all from different departments. Their work ranges from photography,…

Food and Drink

Heartland Coffee & Nosh: A One of A Kind Stop

By Cynthia Monroy–Everyone has their own to-go place to get their morning coffee, afternoon refresher, or energy booster, but Heartland Coffee & Nosh is proving to be a fan favorite. Heartland Coffee & Nosh is a family-owned food truck that opened in April of 2017. One of the interesting features of the truck is a…

Features

Five Below: Affordable and Trendy

By Iandra Estupinian–Imagine a store where you could purchase clothes, make-up, electronics, and toys for less than five dollars. Imagine how convenient it would be to go into this store and buy headphones, decorative rugs, and game boards for friends and family without making a huge dent in your wallet. That would be incredible, wouldn’t…