The Collegian Reporter – Page 157

News / December 6, 2025 What The Holidays Mean (And Have Meant) To Us

As the year comes to an end, the days have grown noticeably shorter. With the sun retreating earlier and earlier, the time we have left feels increasingly limited. The frantic rush to buy gifts and coordinate calendars with family and friends creates the sense that there is not a moment to waste. This is the...

Campus Life, Morningside People / December 5, 2025 Seniors Reflect: What They’ll Miss Most About Morningside

By Maron Guimarães – As graduation approaches, Morningside’s seniors are reflecting on the moments, friendships, and experiences that have made their college journey unforgettable and unique. For many, it’s a mix of excitement for what’s next and nostalgia for the place that’s been home for the past few years. When asked what they’ll miss most,...

Campus Life, News, Photo / November 24, 2025 Get Involved with Campus Media!

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University Campus Media is one of the most dynamic and hands-on student groups on campus. The club is open to all students regardless of major or experience level. What makes the club special is the variety of opportunities it offers. Students have the chance to run the campus radio...

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, News, Photo / November 21, 2025 Top 5 Sioux City tourist spots

By Lynx Gregoire – 1. Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center Sioux City Museum Located right on the river in Sioux City, this museum is housed in a decommissioned US Army Corps of Engineers inspection boat. It offers exhibits on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Native American history in the region, and steamboating on...

Campus Life, Morningside People, News, Sports / November 21, 2025 Pre-Game Rituals: The Superstitions Behind Morningside Athletics

By Maron Guimarães– Whether it’s listening to a certain song, repeating the same warm-up, or saying a quick prayer, every athlete has that one thing they have to do before a game. These small rituals have become a major part of game day for many Morningside athletes. For some players, music is the key to...

Campus Life, Culture, international, local, Morningside People / November 10, 2025 Club Español de Morningside

By Thomas Godtland – At Morningside University, the Spanish Club stands as a welcoming and engaging extracurricular group for students with an interest in the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures. The club is part of a robust language-and-culture ecosystem on campus. The Spanish academic program is described as offering an opportunity to teach Spanish through...

Campus Life, Food and Drink, Morningside People / November 10, 2025 Wikert Dining Hall Undergoes Major Renovation

By Diego Ocando – This summer, the Morningside Dining at Wikert Dining Hall underwent a major renovation, providing students with a more modern and convenient dining experience. The cafeteria now has new tables and a new layout, making it easier for students to find a place to eat. All the stations have been updated, with...

Arts & Entertainment

Hidden Figures Movie Review

(02.26.2017) By Liv Minshall — Hidden Figures is a film about three underappreciated female African American mathematicians behind NASA’s great Space Race in the early 1960s. Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janella Monae star as Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, and Mary Jackson, respectively. The movie primarily follows Johnson (Henson) as she is (dis)placed into…

Morningside People

Morningside College’s First Australian Study Abroad Experience

(02.26.2017) By Rachel Potter — Morningside College student Allie Vanhouten was the school’s first student to study abroad in Australia, through a program called CIEE. Vanhouten studied at Wollongon, New South Wales, Australia living in dorms with a roommate, also an international student, from North Carolina. While Vanhouten was in Australia she took three classes, equivalent…

Features

How Students Spent Their Snow Day

(02.26.2017) By Rachel Potter — On Friday, February 24, Morningside College cancelled all classes. After speaking with students, not one could remember the last time Morningside canceled every class at once. Students love having a day off from classes, along with the free time for different actives, from sleeping in to catching up on homework. Molly…

Arts & Entertainment

Nintendo Fans Anticipate “The Switch”

(02.24.2017) By Liv Minshall — With one week until the release of Nintendo’s latest console, the Switch, the anticipation of gamers everywhere is practically palpable. Previously known by its working title, the NX, the Switch is Nintendo’s latest attempt to conquer both the handheld and home console market once again. This system is creating quite the…

News

Student Government Proposes a Change in Senate Size

(02.24.2017) By Rachel Potter — Morningside College’s Student Government is looking to decrease its senate size. Student Government currently has 27 senators and six executive seats. There are two representatives from each grade, three Roadman representatives, two Apartment representatives, five Dimmitt Representatives, one Plex Representative, and seven commuter representatives. Currently the Senate is considering two representatives…

Features, Food and Drink

Pineapple on Pizza: Disgusting or Delicious?

(2.24.2017) By Lindsey Smith–In recent news, the President of Iceland, Gudni Th. Johannesson, announced he would ban pineapple on pizza if he could. With all of this attention placed on a pizza topping, we wondered what people at Morningside College thought about it. Some people find pineapple delicious, like student Megan Bush, who says, “I…