The Collegian Reporter – Page 136

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 / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike. Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

News / September 16, 2026 Virgo’s Season Starts this September

By Trenton Eilerts – The esports program at Morningside has made a big change, with bigger changes yet to come. Dray Virgo has been appointed as the new head coach of Morningside esports. Virgo wants to add to the program and change how the program is viewed by students, staff, and faculty. Virgo is already...

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…

News

ODK Honors Student, Faculty and Staff

by Jesseca Ormond – The annual Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Honors Convocation was held in the Eppley Auditorium on Wednesday, 18th April. The convocation recognizes and presents awards to students, staff and faculty who portrayed dedication in their respective fileds. Associate professor of Writng and Rhetoric Leslie Werden began the proceedings by stating that excellence should…

News

Palmer Research Symposium Presents Rewarding Opportunities For Students

by Maggie Ganley – Wednesday’s (April 11) Palmer Research Symposium featured students from different departments around campus presenting their research. Although this can be a time when stress runs high, as presenters make the final touches on their presentations and posters, it can also be a time of high reward. Jackson Allen, an education major,…

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…