The Collegian Reporter – Page 169

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence. When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf: Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit. The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

News

Experience travel in a May term

By Alyssa Nehring–Morningside has a lot of unique features that come with being a liberal arts school. One of these features is that students have to take a May term. May terms are three-week courses that are led by faculty after the end of the spring semester. Beth Hinga, Associate Dean and campus study abroad administrator,…

News

Scary clowns aren’t funny, man!

By Jaden Lux–It only took a few weeks before the nationwide clown epidemic spread to the small campus of Morningside on Monday night. On Monday night, a four-door car with tinted windows was driven down Peter’s Ave by a group of people dressed as clowns. This happened late at night after night class had just…

Features

Crime Story: Mind your keys

By Blake Meacham–On August 20, Joe Genoways walked out to his car during the early morning hours in Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, when he noticed something fairly important missing: his car. His Dodge Charger, originally parked in his driveway, was nowhere to be seen. Even stranger was the lack of broken glass where his car was…

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…