The Collegian Reporter – Page 165

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...

News

Mass Communications Department Starts New Honor Society

By Racheal Arnts–After two years of planning, the Mass Communications Department is starting its own honor society. “It will be a way to bring lots of Mass Comm students together from different interest areas. Even though we’re small, it will still be a nice opportunity,” said Dave Madsen the Chair of the Mass Communications Department….

Features

Cleaning Out Your Closet Before Semester End

By Diane Nguyen–Classes are almost out for the semester. Meaning all of the clothes you brought to Morningside for the school year and clothes you left at home are either too small, old, or god forbid even out of style. It’s time for Spring Cleaning or, more appropriately, Cleaning-Before-Summer-Vacation-So-You-Don’t-Have-As-Much-Stuff-To-Move. A couple of questions to ask…

Arts & Entertainment, News

Morningside Student Creates Film Festival

By Kayla Samek—For many people, their hobbies merely occupy their spare time. But for Morningside Senior Nik Rasmussen, his film-making hobby has become an important part of his life. He wants to share his passion for underground movies with the people of Sioux City, so Rasmussen created S.C.U.F.F.—Sioux City Underground Film Festival. S.C.U.F.F. was Thursday,…

Sports

Mustangs Drop Close Game to No. 3 Bellevue

By Blake Meacham–The Morningside baseball team traveled down to Omaha on Tuesday, April 5th, to play the Bellevue University Bruins in a single nine-inning game. In a hard fought game from both sides, Morningside lost a tough 3-2 game where it didn’t seem they could catch a break at the right times. The game was…

Morningside People, Sports

Mside Golfer named Golfer of the Week

By Rachel Potter — Freshman, Alexandra Mankle of Morningside was named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Golfer-of-the-week. Mankle is from Milford, Iowa. Mankle finished in second place during the Nebraska Wesleyan invite in Lincoln, Nebraska as Morningside’s top individual score for each day shooting a 79 and an 80. Mankle is only a freshman at…

Arts & Entertainment

Powerpuff Yourself Review

By Kayla Perkins–Unless you have been living under a rock you are probably aware of the viral craze that is Powerpuff Yourself. Cartoon Network has gotten a lucky hit with this new craze, which has gone viral in recent weeks, where users can create avatars of themselves and their favorite characters in the likeness of…