The Collegian Reporter – Page 136

News / November 11, 2026 Supporting Morningside’s Artists Through Unique Gifts

By RyAnne Steffen – As the holidays approach, the Morningside community may be searching for one-of-a-kind gifts for the special someones in their lives. Thankfully, the art department is hosting a unique art-for-sale event from Nov. 10-12, 1-5 p.m., allowing anyone to purchase art created by students, staff, and faculty. Associate Professor of Art, Shelby...

News / October 28, 2026 Cover Crops Give Morningside Students Hands-On Learning Experience

By Tayden Van Pelt – Morningside University students are putting classroom lessons into practice this fall through a cover crop project in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. The Agricultural Precision class is partnering with the Plant Science class to establish cover crops in designated test plots. Student groups are responsible for making management decisions for their...

News / October 27, 2026 Young Mustangs Spark Second-Half Comeback in Season-Opening Win Over Culver-Stockton

By Doreen Mshana – Head Coach Jamie Sale tipped off his 26th season at the helm of Morningside Women’s Basketball with a fresh look on the court. Featuring a youthful roster where seven of the top ten players are freshmen and sophomores, the Mustangs entered the season embraced by underdog expectations, picked seventh in the...

News / October 21, 2026 Morningside University Builds High Tunnel to Expand Hands-On Learning

By Tayden VanPelt – A new outdoor classroom structure aims to extend the growing season, increase food production, and strengthen community connections. Morningside University’s Applied Agriculture and Food Studies Department is constructing a new high tunnel in its outdoor classroom to expand hands-on learning opportunities and increase food production for campus and surrounding communities. Construction...

News / October 6, 2026 My Very Own Taste of Morningside

By Carter Gill – As the Morningside Mustangs faced the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at the Homecoming football game this weekend, Morningside’s annual Taste of Morningside event kicked off with a selection of local Sioux City food and drink vendors. Vendors included: Sippin’ 712, Kai Thai, Morningside Beef, Blue Tequila on the Go, 2 Fire Smash...

News / September 30, 2026 ODK’s Into the Streets

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside University students recently took part in an exciting event called “Into the Streets,” sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), in Sioux City. This event aimed to help the community and encourage students to get involved. Through Into the Streets, students gain a deeper understanding of their local community and recognize...

News / September 30, 2026 Sports Management Class Aims to Level the Playing Field Through Experiential Learning

By Cameron Hamilton – In Katy Burford’s sports management class, the students are looking to improve and manipulate the game-changing factor of fan engagement and support. The class does this in cooperation with Morningside’s Pack the Stands events, held at specific home games for different sports throughout the year. Sports management is a relatively new...

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.

Morningside People

Cross Country, Mumm, Graduates with Biology Major

by Jesseca Ormond– Michelle Mumm is a part of both the cross country and track teams. However, she prefers cross country to track because of the close knit feel. She describes cross country as her most enjoyable activity on campus. “I would say that I enjoy cross country better because of how close the team…

Morningside People

Meinen, the Professional Band Kid.

by Jesseca Ormond – Tara Meinen chose Morningside College to study Instrumental Music Education because of its size, bands and available scholarships. “They gave me enough scholarships to make the debt less crushing than other schools. I also like the small campus, the band director Shane Macklin, and the opportunities for jazz and marching…

News

Human Trafficking Traveling Displayed in the Library

by Jesseca Ormond – The Human Rights, Woman’s Right class invited the traveling exhibit displayed in the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center April 9th -13th. Sex trafficking is a thirty-two billion dollars a year industry, and The Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking (SCAHT), in conjunction with the Siouxland Restoration Center, sought to educate people on this industry…

Arts & Entertainment

Morningsider’s Photography Included in the Briar Cliff Review

by Jesseca Ormond – The Briar Cliff review features regional artist and writers and extends to artist around the nation. This year is the publications 30thyear in circulation. On Thursday 19th April, the annual reception was held at the Sioux City Art Center. Local and regional visual artists and writers, alongside the Siouxland community, came…