The Collegian Reporter – Page 176

News / September 30, 2026 ODK’s Into the Streets

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside University students recently took part in an exciting event called “Into the Streets,” sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), in Sioux City. This event aimed to help the community and encourage students to get involved. Through Into the Streets, students gain a deeper understanding of their local community and recognize...

News / September 30, 2026 Sports Management Class Aims to Level the Playing Field Through Experiential Learning

By Cameron Hamilton – In Katy Burford’s sports management class, the students are looking to improve and manipulate the game-changing factor of fan engagement and support. The class does this in cooperation with Morningside’s Pack the Stands events, held at specific home games for different sports throughout the year. Sports management is a relatively new...

News / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike. Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

News / September 16, 2026 Virgo’s Season Starts this September

By Trenton Eilerts – The esports program at Morningside has made a big change, with bigger changes yet to come. Dray Virgo has been appointed as the new head coach of Morningside esports. Virgo wants to add to the program and change how the program is viewed by students, staff, and faculty. Virgo is already...

Sports

Mustang Football Spring Game

By Shelby Small–Mustang football will take the field one last time before summer break on April 30th at Elwood Olsen Stadium. Kickoff will be at 11 a.m. with the game being free and open to the public. “The spring competition is a great time to let the guys show how hard they have worked this…

News

Palmer Research Symposium Session Winners

By Kayla Samek–April 13 was the 13th annual Palmer Undergraduate Research Symposium. After some confusion, each session has found a winning presenter. Below are the winning presentations. Oral Sessions I: Prevalence of Shoulder Injuries in Baseball versus Softball Players Student: Kristina Neumann II: Caribou’s Conundrum: Balancing Brand Equity and Budgets Student: Alexandria Gillette III:…

Features, News

Morningside Hosts Palmer Undergraduate Research Symposium

By Alyssa Nehring–Palmer Undergraduate Student Research Symposium and Maud Adams Nursing Research Day is a campus-wide presentation day of student research. This gives students from all majors to present research they have gathered over the previous year. Palmer provides great experience not only those students presenting, but those who are viewing the research done by…

Features

Find Your Fit(Bit)

By Kayla Perkins–As more and more people become health-aware, trackers are just one of many trends coming to light. Many people are turning to Fitbits, one of the most popular brands of fitness trackers as of late. Fitbit offers a variety of fitness trackers to cater to different needs, allowing every person to find their…

Features

Want to Go Abroad for May Term? Start Preparing Now

By Shelby Small–There are a few things you can do now to prepare for a 2017 May Term Abroad. First, attend an informational meeting held by those in charge of the trip you are interested in. There are several informational meetings being held this Spring and more will be held in the beginning of next…

Features

Sodexo Serves Food and Music for Students

By: Rachel Potter – Students at Morningside College may have wondered why they were getting live music while they enjoyed their dinner in the cafeteria a few time this semester. Casey Benton, the General Manager for Sodexo, discussed new ideas to bring to the cafe at the end of last semester. Sodexo has hosted two…