The Collegian Reporter – Page 127

News, Sports / September 15, 2025 Getting Ready to Race: Inside on the Mustangs’ Prep for the Season Opener

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustangs are gearing up for their season debut at the Augustana Twilight meet. The excitement surrounding the program is palpable. After four years as a part-time coach, this marks Coach Eilers first full season coaching full-time—a transition he says has made all the difference. “It’s been good to finally have...

Food and Drink / September 8, 2025 New Fall Drinks!

By Maron Guimarães – Fall is here, and so are the flavors that make the season so special! Spoonholder, our own Starbucks located inside the library on the first floor, is welcoming fall with two new limited-time drinks that are on their way to becoming student favorites: the Pumpkin Spice Chai Freeze and the Pumpkin...

News, Sports / September 8, 2025 Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

By – Keyara Harmon On August 27, Morningside women’s soccer team started the season in style, with a commanding 4-0 victory against SMSU, setting the tone for what looks to be a promising year. Junior Emma Feigl said the win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also brought them closer together. Junior Lilou Dominguez...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustang Football – Stay ahead

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustang’s goal going into this upcoming football game/season is to stay ahead. Last season, the Stangs went 12-2, having lost their first game to Benedictine College and a playoff game right before the National Championship. In between, they went on a 12 game win streak, showcasing their skills and talents....

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustangs Ranked No. 3 in NAIA Preseason Poll

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University football team will begin the 2025 season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Football Preseason Poll, solidifying its place among the nation’s elite programs. The Mustangs earned 384 points in the coaches’ poll, finishing as the highest-ranked team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Grand View, the...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener

Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener Keyera Harmon – The women’s soccer team kicked off their season August 27, and the players are excited and ready to finally get into game action. Before the opener, players Kyla Severson and Fran Telford provided some insight about how preseason has been and how they’re feeling heading...

News, Sports / August 27, 2025 The Ultras are back!

By Maron Guimarães. – The Ultras are back for another exciting season of school culture and support! Founded in 2022, the Ultras started as a passionate group of students dedicated to boosting our Morningside athletes and creating an atmosphere that makes a difference in every game. With over 250 followers on Instagram and countless moments...

Arts & Entertainment

‘Next to Normal’ brings mental illness into the light

by Maggie Ganley–Morningside’s upcoming musical, Next to Normal, is thrusting topics into the limelight that most people would rather stay left in the dark. Next to Normal is a musical that follows the family of Diana Goodman, a bipolar, schizophrenic and manic depressive woman. This musical brings to life the impact that mental illness has…

Features

Student photo project challenges gender norms

“This exhibit is about not being scared of who you are.” by Maggie Ganley–Jesseca Ormond is challenging Morningsiders to think deeper about societal stereotypes. Jesseca’s Summer Undergraduate Research Project (SURP), on display in the library, focuses on breaking through the boundaries of gender stereotypes in society. In society, women are typically perceived as soft and…

Sports

Mustangs blank BCU 56-0 (photos)

Morningside gave Briar Cliff a big dose of reality Saturday (9.22), blanking the Chargers 56-0. Both teams came into the game 3-0, but the second-ranked Mustangs ran up 535 yards of total offense in the one-sided contest. (More game story here)

News

Guns weigh heavy on education majors

By Maggie Ganley–Many people have concerns about life after college. For some, it’s where they want to settle down. For others, it’s what career path they want to pursue. For students graduating with a Bachelor of Education degree, it’s the concern of whether or not they will be part of a school shooting. There have…

News

Swan to leave Charles City in December

by Maggie Ganley–Morningside College will be losing a beloved staff person, Sherry Swan, at the end of this semester. Swan has been the administrative assistant in Charles City for the last ten years. She will be officially leaving the department this December. Morningside was a part of her upbringing, and because of the students, the…

Sports

Mustang FB opens with 49-21 win (photos)

Morningside opened the 2018 football season with a 49-21 win over William Penn. Click here for more information. Morningside now has a week off before travelling to Kirksville, MO, to face Truman State, Sept. 8.