The Collegian Reporter – Page 177

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...

News / September 14, 2026 New AAFS Coordinator Brings Hands-On Agricultural Learning to Morningside

By Tayden VanPelt – Mia Heilman is bringing her background in agricultural education and production agriculture to Morningside University as the new Agricultural Facilities and Experiential Learning Coordinator in the Applied Agricultural and Food Studies department. Heilman’s position focuses on maintaining and expanding the university’s agricultural facilities while creating hands-on learning opportunities that connect students’...

News / September 9, 2026 Mustang Football Kicks off Season Against Top GPAC Rivals

By Cameron Hamilton – Football season is in full swing, but this year is different from most: the Mustangs not only opened the season with Benedictine, who was ranked #3 at the time, but also with local rivals the Northwestern Red Raiders (week 1) and the Dordt Defenders (week 3). These early games can decide...

News / September 3, 2026 Construction Near Elwood Olsen Stadium Brings Temporary Parking Changes to Campus

by Tayden VanPelt – Students and visitors returning to Morningside University this fall may notice construction and parking changes near Elwood Olsen Stadium. The construction is part of the Pulaski Drainage Improvement Project, which began in June and is expected to be completed by mid-September. Pulaski Park consists of 32 acres of recreational land made...

News

Students and Faculty Attend State FFA Conference

By Rachael Arnts–Morningside faculty and students had an “Ag-Citing” time promoting the Morningside Agriculture department at the Iowa State FFA Conference earlier this week. The 88th Annual Iowa FFA Leadership Conference took place Monday and Tuesday at the Iowa State campus in Ames. Hundreds of High School FFA (Future Farmers of America) members from all…

Arts & Entertainment

Game Review: One Night Ultimate Werewolf

By Kayla Perkins–Werewolves…wake up! It’s time to play a game, and see where your true allies lie in this new card/app game that puts friendships to the test. This game is One Night Ultimate Werewolf for 3-10 players, though it does best with at least 5 people, as each player takes their turn playing a role…

Arts & Entertainment, News

Betty Ling Tsang Summer Series Announced

By Shelby Small–The Betty Ling Tsang Fine Arts Series brings a multitude of theatre performances from a variety of genres to Morningside’s campus at no cost. Between the months of June and August there will be four very different shows presented in the Buhler Outdoor Performance Center for all ages. Director Randy Peters says it’s…

Features

Fulbright Grant Meeting

By Shelby Small–A Morningside professor will be offering an informational session about the Fulbright Student Grant. Professor and Fulbright Program Adviser, Gail Ament, will offer an informational session for students interested in the grant on Monday, April 25 from 6-7 p.m. in the Hickman Dining Room. The Fulbright program is an international education exchange program…

Features, Food and Drink

Tips on Healthy Eating

By Diane Nguyen–Summer is right around the corner. Everyone is trying to get into shape for swimsuit season. Working out won’t be bad, but this article is going to help you eat healthy. This way you’ll have more energy to go throughout your day and to make you feel like you are making good food…