The Collegian Reporter – Page 154

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

Nursing Major Sarah Yankowski Completes Yoga Teacher Training

(4.3.17) By Jaclyn Arens – “Going through teacher training has truly helped me take the dive even further into a deep passion I already have.” Sarah Yankowski is a senior nursing major who has recently completed a certified yoga teacher-training program on top of her senior nursing schedule. The certification was a 200-hour training course…

Morningside People

VP-Pellas Win First Morningside College Riff-Off (video)

(3.31.17) By Lindsey Smith – After almost an hour and a half of singing, the winner of Morningside College’s first Riff-Off was awarded to an all-female group who call themselves the VP-Pellas. Their winning song was by Fergie, titled “Glamorous.” Runner ups were The Justice League with “I Can Show You the World” from the…

Morningside People

Morningside College Hosts Jewish and Muslim Life in America Discussion Panel

(03.28.2017) By Rachel Potter — Morningside College hosted a Jewish and Muslim Life in America discussion panel for students, where panelists discussed their religion and faith to the student body and community members who attended. The panelists were Radwan Kouatli and Eena Colwell, who are Muslim, and Frank Baron and Marilyn Cohen, who are Jewish. All…

Sports

Track Team Holds Intersquad Meet (Video)

(3.24.17) By Jaden Lux – The Morningside track team tested their abilities against each other in their annual Intersquad meet this week. View some highlights from the intersquad with the link below: The Mustangs took part in a variety of events that started on Monday and concluded Tuesday at Elwood-Olsen Stadium. Athletes competed in both…

Features, Morningside People

Morningside Alumni Retell 1965 Selma to Montgomery March Experiences

(03.24.2017) By Rachel Potter — Morningside College hosted a Selma showing, followed by a panel discussion with three Morningside alumni, Margie Weiss, Donna Speak, and Gordon Watson who took part in the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery lead by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The three alumni shared their memories from fifty-two years ago. Watson…

Arts & Entertainment

John Wick: Chapter 2 Movie Review

(03.23.2017) By Austin Brunick –In 2014 John Wick was one of the best action movies of the year, using choreographed fight scenes to make John, played by Keanu Reeves, dance across the screen. Fans of the film have long awaited the sequel, directed by Chad Stahelski, but did John Wick: Chapter 2 live up to…