The Collegian Reporter – Page 157

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

Sports

BC Invite: GPAC runners to contest national standings

By Jaden Lux–The Morningside Cross Country team is back at it this weekend with a meet close to home at Adam’s Homestead and Nature Preserve in McCook Lake, SD. On Saturday (Oct. 8) multiple GPAC teams set out to prove who is the best as the season comes to a close. Within the GPAC alone,…

Sports

Football: #6 bests #3, 69-7 (photos)

What shoulda, coulda been a competitive GPAC football contest turned out to be a yawner. Morningside, ranked #6, dropped 69 points on overmatched though #3-ranked Doane Saturday. The win moved the Mustangs to 4-1 heading into an October 15 match at Midland. Get the details here.

Features, Morningside People

Christina Vazquez: Doing college her way

By Jaden Lux–It’s hard to find a student at Morningside who came here purely for academics. According to the college, 87 percent of students are involved in something other than academics. This includes sports, band, choir, or other scholarship–based activity. Extra-curricular activities dominate this small liberal arts campus, but one Morningside student isn’t fazed by the disparity. Christina Vázquez is…

News

Protect yourself and your team: Get a shot

By Alyssa Nehring–Carol Garvey has one response when asked about flu shots: “Yes you should.” Garvey, RN on staff at Morningside, is a huge advocate for preventing the spread of influenza. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. This illness can last up to two weeks with various symptoms that include fever,…