The Collegian Reporter – Page 162

Opinion / March 4, 2025 Mastering Time Management, Consistency, and Study Habits in Academics

By Gabriel Ruiz — When it comes to our academic journeys, it is not uncommon for phrases such as, “time management,” “consistency,” and “study habits” to proliferate across campus. However, what does it mean to embody these traits, and more importantly, how can one cultivate them effectively in our daily lives? These qualities are often...

News / February 28, 2025 Morningside University Awarded $500,000 Grant to Expand Applied Learning

By Katie Miller – Morningside University has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This is a significant step forward in expanding applied learning for students. The funding from this award is part of the Cultures of Democracy program, a project that will enhance research and community engagement. Grant Supports Applied...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Celebrate Senior Day with Victories Over Briar Cliff

By Jesus Jimenez — The Morningside basketball teams concluded their regular season at home with big wins on Senior Day, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated Briar Cliff Saturday, Feb. 22. The women’s team achieved an upset against No. 5 Briar Cliff, winning 76-74 in their final home game. The men’s team followed...

News / February 27, 2025 Mustangs Take First at Dordt Cheer Invite

By Jesus Jimenez – The Mustangs took home first place at this week’s Dordt Cheer Invite, delivering a flawless, zero-deduction routine and earning a final score of 82.7. This marks the second time this season that Morningside has executed a perfect routine with no deductions. The Mustangs finished 1.7 points ahead of Midland University, a...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

Sports

Baseball goes 3-1; puts gear into storage

By Blake Meacham–The Morningside Baseball team split two games on Saturday and swept both games on Sunday to start the regular season with a 3-1 record. Now they have to wait almost five more months before they play another regular season game. Due to a rule change, the Mustangs had the option of playing regular…

News

‘War of Words’ on display in Levitt Gallery

By Alyssa Nehring–John Fender, graphic design professor at Drake University, curated an exhibit showing a collection of World War II propaganda posters from the State Historical Museum of Iowa. Morningside is currently showing a smaller version of that exhibit called War of Words. Fender presented his research and the exhibit Thursday, Sept. 15. “These posters…

Sports

Baseball season… in the Fall?

By Blake Meacham–The Mustang baseball team is used to starting its Spring season in the middle of February, usually in a town at least four or five hours south of Sioux City. However, due to some rule changes in the NAIA, Morningside had the option of playing real regular season games in the fall. Coach Brian…

News, Sports

Swimmer Savannah Larson competes in Paralympic event

By Alyssa Nehring–Most students spend their summers working, taking classes, or enjoying a much-needed break from school, not many spend their time off training harder then they ever have before. Savannah Larson did just that. Larson trained to compete in the Paralympic trails during the beginning on July. Larson competed in the 50 yard free-style, 100…

Sports

XC teams are in mid-season form

By Jaden Lux–The Morningside cross country teams weren’t initially supposed to compete at the Herb Blakely Invitational in Madison, S.D., but they’re glad they did. The men’s team finished first by a wide margin, and the women finished second The Mustangs were scheduled to run in Decorah, Iowa, Sept. 10, against some of the toughest and…