The Collegian Reporter – Page 128

Campus Life, News, Photo / November 24, 2025 Get Involved with Campus Media!

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University Campus Media is one of the most dynamic and hands-on student groups on campus. The club is open to all students regardless of major or experience level. What makes the club special is the variety of opportunities it offers. Students have the chance to run the campus radio...

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, News, Photo / November 21, 2025 Top 5 Sioux City tourist spots

By Lynx Gregoire – 1. Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center Sioux City Museum Located right on the river in Sioux City, this museum is housed in a decommissioned US Army Corps of Engineers inspection boat. It offers exhibits on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Native American history in the region, and steamboating on...

Campus Life, Morningside People, News, Sports / November 21, 2025 Pre-Game Rituals: The Superstitions Behind Morningside Athletics

By Maron Guimarães– Whether it’s listening to a certain song, repeating the same warm-up, or saying a quick prayer, every athlete has that one thing they have to do before a game. These small rituals have become a major part of game day for many Morningside athletes. For some players, music is the key to...

Campus Life, Culture, international, local, Morningside People / November 10, 2025 Club Español de Morningside

By Thomas Godtland – At Morningside University, the Spanish Club stands as a welcoming and engaging extracurricular group for students with an interest in the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. The club is part of a robust language-and-culture ecosystem on campus. The Spanish academic program is described as offering an opportunity to teach Spanish through...

Campus Life, Food and Drink, Morningside People / November 10, 2025 Wikert Dining Hall Undergoes Major Renovation

By Diego Ocando – This summer, the Morningside Dining at Wikert Dining Hall underwent a major renovation, providing students with a more modern and convenient dining experience. The cafeteria now has new tables and a new layout, making it easier for students to find a place to eat. All the stations have been updated, with...

Morningside People, News, Photo / November 7, 2025 Campus Media Day gives high school students a real taste of media at Morningside

Diego Ocando Pena – This week, Morningside University’s Communications program welcomed high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from Alta-Aurelia, Kingsley-Pierson, Lawton-Bronson, and OABCIG for Campus Media Day, a hands-on experience designed to give an inside look into media production. Morningside communication majors led the tours, introducing the visitors to the studios and helping them try...

Campus Life, News / November 3, 2025 The Ultimate Guide to Surviving a Sioux City Winter

By Maron Guimarães – Winter in Sioux City is no small thing, and Morningside students know it. Between the icy sidewalks, freezing winds, and surprise snowfalls, getting through the season takes prep. The key to surviving the cold starts with dressing smart (which means more than shorts and a hoodie). Layering is your best friend,...

Arts & Entertainment

Slam Poet Talks Mental Illness, Hope

By Lindsey Smith–Neil Hilborn, a popular slam poet and author, took to the stage Thursday night to share his personal struggles with mental illness and life through poetry. Starting off with a rousing sound check, almost screaming into the mic, Hilborn continued to have an equally emotional roller coaster of a performance. From yelling, to…

Arts & Entertainment

It’s Over Easy on Instagram

By Abby Koch–In the past week, there has been a scramble for the most liked photo on Instagram, ending with a simple photo of an egg beating out previous top spot holder Kylie Jenner. The Instagram account @world_record_egg posted the photo of the egg during early January. The caption had a simple message of “Let’s…

Editorials

Don’t Count Out the Commuter

By Abby Koch–It wasn’t my first choice to be a commuter. I wanted the same college experience that every other college kid wants. That American dream of walking into the dorms with your new best friend waiting for you and the first time being free from your parents. This dream was one of the major…

News, Sports

Mustangs sideline USF; On to Daytona (photos)

The Mustangs shook off the snow, then they shook off the USF Cougars 34-28, punching their ticket to the NAIA Championship Final. Morningside will now face off against Benedictine College (Kan.) Dec. 15 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The semifinal contest was tied 28-all at the end of regulation. Saint Francis had the ball first in…

News

Dr. Mickelson’s retirement is bittersweet for business department

by Maggie Ganley–The Business Department will be wishing long time faculty member, Pam Mickelson, a sad farewell this December. Pam will be retiring at the end of this semester, leaving behind 30+ years of teaching, loving colleagues, and admiring student in her wake. In the mid 1980s, Pam and her husband had a big decision…

Sports

M’Side strolls into semifinal (photos)

Morningside made it look easy in a 51-14 win over Saint Xavier University in an NAIA quarterfinal football playoff contest. Individually, QB Trent Solsma and receiver Connor Niles wrote themselves into the NAIA record book. Solsma now has the touchdown passing mark with 157. Niles set the record for reception yards in a season with…