The Collegian Reporter – Page 157

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...

Editorials

Spring Break in the 21st Century

(3.2.17) By Mitch Kellogg – Spring break has now become a tradition to college kids all over the country and in recent years the parties have become even more extravagant then ever before. DJs are paid big money to play at clubs and beaches in spring break hot spots that include, but are not limited…

News

Influenza Causes Concern Amongst Morningside Campus

(3.2.17) By Maggie Ganley – Influenza viruses have been going around campus, leaving many Morningside students achy, throwing up, and wishing for home. At the beginning of February, many students both on and off campus were falling ill. Some students had basic illnesses such as ear, nose, and throat infections while others were falling prey…

News

Taskforces Assigned With Cutting $2 Million

(3.2.17) By Maggie Ganley – Three task forces have been created to help the college move forward with long range planning. The college’s goal is to cut $2 million worth of expenses yearly. Morningside created these task forces to look at long range planning and find ways to improve the college for the future and…

Arts & Entertainment

Five Shows to Watch Over Spring Break

(03.02.2017) By Jared Martin — It’s Spring break, a time when some students will be heading to exotic locales, like Mexico or Florida, while others will be heading home to visit family. If you’re one of the latter, how would you like to spend your spring break? By binge watching Netflix, of course! Five shows I…

Sports

Baseball and Softball Teams Hit The Road For Spring Break

(3.2.17) By Mitch Kellogg – Both the Morningside baseball and softball teams hit the road this week to warmer destinations for their long awaited spring trips. Softball The softball team, which departed early Wednesday morning (March 1), is headed to the Gulf Coast Invitational Tournament held in Gulf Shores, Alabama that will start Friday. The…