The Collegian Reporter – Page 166

News / September 15, 2025 Best Outdoor Study Spots on Campus

By Maron Guimarães – When the weather is nice, sometimes the best classroom is the outdoor environment. Our campus has a lot of underrated spots perfect for getting work done while getting some fresh air and sunshine. One hidden gem is the rooftop by the Krone fountains. Not a lot of people go up there,...

News, Sports / September 15, 2025 Getting Ready to Race: Inside on the Mustangs’ Prep for the Season Opener

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustangs are gearing up for their season debut at the Augustana Twilight meet. The excitement surrounding the program is palpable. After four years as a part-time coach, this marks Coach Eilers first full season coaching full-time—a transition he says has made all the difference. “It’s been good to finally have...

Food and Drink / September 8, 2025 New Fall Drinks!

By Maron Guimarães – Fall is here, and so are the flavors that make the season so special! Spoonholder, our own Starbucks located inside the library on the first floor, is welcoming fall with two new limited-time drinks that are on their way to becoming student favorites: the Pumpkin Spice Chai Freeze and the Pumpkin...

News, Sports / September 8, 2025 Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

By – Keyara Harmon On August 27, Morningside women’s soccer team started the season in style, with a commanding 4-0 victory against SMSU, setting the tone for what looks to be a promising year. Junior Emma Feigl said the win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also brought them closer together. Junior Lilou Dominguez...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustang Football – Stay ahead

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustang’s goal going into this upcoming football game/season is to stay ahead. Last season, the Stangs went 12-2, having lost their first game to Benedictine College and a playoff game right before the National Championship. In between, they went on a 12 game win streak, showcasing their skills and talents....

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustangs Ranked No. 3 in NAIA Preseason Poll

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University football team will begin the 2025 season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Football Preseason Poll, solidifying its place among the nation’s elite programs. The Mustangs earned 384 points in the coaches’ poll, finishing as the highest-ranked team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Grand View, the...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener

Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener Keyera Harmon – The women’s soccer team kicked off their season August 27, and the players are excited and ready to finally get into game action. Before the opener, players Kyla Severson and Fran Telford provided some insight about how preseason has been and how they’re feeling heading...

Sports

Soccer teams sweep BCU (photos)

Both Morningside teams notched GPAC wins over Briar Cliff Wednesday evening. The women won 1-0 on a goal by Amy Grause. The men took a 3-1 victory to move to 7-1-1 on the season. Read athletic department stories here.

Features, News

Tips for Travelers

By Jaden Lux–The decision has finally been made. Going back and forth over whether or not it’s a good idea is no longer in your mind. You are studying abroad. This will no doubt be pulled you from the comfort zone of small town Iowa. The best college experience of all time is just ahead,…

Sports

Hits leader keeps adding to his total

By Blake Meacham–Every time Jake Lamoreux records a hit for the Morningside baseball team, he sets a new record for total base hits in a career. Last year, as a junior, Lamoreux erased the previous career hits record (212, set by Chris Schiltz in 1998), in the last game of the regular season. Hit number…

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…