The Collegian Reporter – Page 130

Sports / October 14, 2025 Morningside Pushing Forward in GPAC Season

Photo by John Lundula (@lundulaflicks) By Diego Ocando – The Morningside men’s soccer team continues its GPAC journey sitting in fifth place in the conference standings with a 2-2-1 record (4-6-1 overall). After a scoreless draw against Dordt this past Wednesday, the Mustangs remain determined to finish strong as they enter the second half of...

Culture, international, Morningside People, News / October 14, 2025 Where Did the Flags Go?

By Diego Ocando – Once upon a time, the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center shone with hanging flags. The library has always been one of the most beloved spots on campus—not only a place to study, attend tutoring sessions, and not just a place to grab a coffee at Spoonholder—but a space where students feel comfortable, welcomed,...

News, Sports / September 20, 2025 Clash of Titans: Mustangs Open GPAC Play Against Hastings

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside Mustangs men’s soccer team will open GPAC regular season play at home this Saturday, September 20, when they face the Hastings Broncos at 5:30 p.m. at Elwood Olsen Stadium. This game marks the start of a new Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) regular season. The Mustangs come in with...

Arts & Entertainment, News / September 17, 2025 Cheer X Pep Band Collab!

By Thomas Godtland – Game day holds a certain magic: the roaring crowd, the pulse of the drums, and the cheers resounding through the field. The familiar burst of spirit is expected from fans this year. In that regard, The Pride of Morningside’s Pep Band and Cheer Team will combine their energies on September 20th...

News / September 15, 2025 Best Outdoor Study Spots on Campus

By Maron Guimarães – When the weather is nice, sometimes the best classroom is the outdoor environment. Our campus has a lot of underrated spots perfect for getting work done while getting some fresh air and sunshine. One hidden gem is the rooftop by the Krone fountains. Not a lot of people go up there,...

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...

Features, Morningside People

Christina Vázquez is ODK’s Leader of the Year

by Maggie Ganley – Omicron Delta Kappa, an upperclassmen honor society on campus, elected Christina Vázquez as their leader of the year. Vázquez is ODK’s secretary and is in charge of sending out emails about meetings and events. However, her work doesn’t stop there. She was also in charge of all aspects of Mohana Rajakumar’s…

Features, Food and Drink

Food Trucks in Peter’s Park

by Jesseca Ormond — Small crowds gathered around two food trucks in Peters Park this and last Thursday afternoon. One truck is from Heartland Coffee & Nosh and the other is from Daga’s Mexican Grill. The collaboration of these two trucks is called the Morningside Mash-up. The Peters Park food mashup brings lines of people for…

News

Young Group Making Strides

by Alyssa Nehring–For only being three years old, Christ Connections has made strides as a student group. The members’ work can not only be seen on campus but also throughout the community. Christ Connections works to bring together both Christians and non-Christians in an environment where people can grow in their faith and ask…

Features

Snow Makes Its Way Into Sioux City This April (Photos)

by Maggie Ganley – Will April snow have the same affect as “April showers” and bring May flowers? Let’s hope so because snow made its way back into Sioux City today (and again over the weekend). There has been a light layering of fluffy, wet snow all day today, which I’m sure caused…

News

Photo: Iowa’s Only Mariachi Band Performs at M’side

by Jesseca Ormond – On Friday, 23rd March, Denison High School Maraiachi Band, Iowa’s only high school Mariachi band, performed in Eppley Auditorium. They were joined by past band mate and current Morningsider Tara Meinen for a special rendition. The band, which started in 2013, has over a dozen members and consists of guitarist, vocalists,…

Editorials

Tinder for Photographers

by Jesseca Ormond–Okay, I have a really interesting story to tell. By starting with that, I just want to let you know that this story is actually quite bland but please hang in there. In the Caribbean, we are not in tune with dating apps. Parties, your mother, and your friends are you dating gurus….