The Collegian Reporter – Page 134

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...

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….