The Collegian Reporter – Page 139

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...

Features, Morningside People

Professor Kinnaman’s Next Chapter After Morningside

by Maggie Ganley–As the academic programs offered at Morningside continue to change and adapt, some faculty have been left searching for new jobs. Here’s how one professor is dealing with this change. Laura Kinnaman came to Morningside College five years ago to teach physics because of her passion for the subject and her love for…

News

Making Stories with Mohana Rajakumar and Steve Coyne

by Alyssa Nehring–Thursday Night, Mohana Rajakumar kicked off her Dimmitt Fellowship at an author reading from her short story collection, Coloured and Other Stories, followed by a conversation with Steve Coyne. Rajakumar chose to share the first short story she ever wrote, Weeds. The story is about an immigrant family struggling to grasp the unknowns…

Sports

Two NAIA First Round wins (photos)

Both the men’s and women’s Mustang basketball teams won their first-round NAIA tournament games, Thursday, March 8. A men’s game story is HERE, and a women’s story is HERE. Both teams return to the court in round two Friday.

News

Dimmitt Fellow: Mohana Rajakumar

by Alyssa Nehring — Morningside College is busy preparing for the visit of Mohana Rajakumar, this year’s Dimmitt Fellow. Rajakumar’s residency will begin on Monday, March 12 and conclude on Friday, March 23. Rajakumar was born in India, then moved to the United States, where she was raised and received her education, including her Ph.D….

Arts & Entertainment, News

Repeat Winners at Art Show

by Jesseca Ormond – Students, both art and non-art majors, submitted up to two artworks that fell under graphic design, photography or studio art to the annual Morningside Art Show last month. The pieces were hung in the Eppley Art Gallery, and were displayed for approximately three weeks. Director of the art department Terri McGaffin encouraged…