The Collegian Reporter – Page 135

Opinion / March 4, 2025 Mastering Time Management, Consistency, and Study Habits in Academics

By Gabriel Ruiz — When it comes to our academic journeys, it is not uncommon for phrases such as, “time management,” “consistency,” and “study habits” to proliferate across campus. However, what does it mean to embody these traits, and more importantly, how can one cultivate them effectively in our daily lives? These qualities are often...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement. Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

News

Banned Books Week Combines Politics and Literature

by Lindsey Smith–As a fitting end to Banned Books Week, Morningside students and staff gathered on Friday to talk about Alabama Story, a play that touches on banned books in the 1950s. Russell Wooley, director and adjunct professor, talked about his decisions in casting the play at Lamb Theatre in Sioux City, as well as…

News

MAC: Special Homecoming Events for Students

by Shelby Small–When you think of homecoming, a football game and maybe a coronation come to mind, but not at Morningside. Every year the Morningside Activities Council (MAC) holds a wide range of events during homecoming week that are open to all students. These events are aimed at getting students excited about the homecoming festivities…

Features

Fantasy football has the power to consume

by Mitch Kellogg–Fantasy football has been a staple to football fans for the past decade. It has consumed millions of Americans to the point where fans troll players on social media for not performing well enough for their specific team. Players have fired back at fans for being “ruthless.” Recently players argued that injury reports…

Arts & Entertainment

Stone Sour begins world tour in Omaha

by Sara Alexander–Stone Sour rocked Omaha Sunday night as their first official stop of a world tour promoting their recently launched 6th studio album, Hydrograd. The Des Moines-based hard rockers were joined by 80’s glam rock parody band, Steel Panther. The sold-out event took place at Omaha’s historic Sokol Auditorium, an intimate venue with a…

Features

New iPhone? Consumers will decide if an upgrade is necessary

by Christina Vazquez–Tech giant Apple recently announced new versions of their wildly popular iPhone. While the iPhone 8 is an upgrade from the previous 7 with greater capacity for data and wireless charging enabled, most eyes are on the newest version yet. The iPhone X, pronounced as 10, brings many new elements to the iPhone…

Features, Morningside People

SURP Participants Take Flight with New Discoveries

by Rachael Arnts–A lot of students see summer vacation as a way to take a break from schoolwork. However, a handful of students along with faculty advisors chose to spend their summer break researching instead. This past summer six students and their faculty advisors participated in Morningside’s second year of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program…