The Collegian Reporter – Page 178

News / October 21, 2026 Morningside University Builds High Tunnel to Expand Hands-On Learning

By Tayden VanPelt – A new outdoor classroom structure aims to extend the growing season, increase food production, and strengthen community connections. Morningside University’s Applied Agriculture and Food Studies Department is constructing a new high tunnel in its outdoor classroom to expand hands-on learning opportunities and increase food production for campus and surrounding communities. Construction...

News / October 6, 2026 My Very Own Taste of Morningside

By Carter Gill – As the Morningside Mustangs faced the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at the Homecoming football game this weekend, Morningside’s annual Taste of Morningside event kicked off with a selection of local Sioux City food and drink vendors. Vendors included: Sippin’ 712, Kai Thai, Morningside Beef, Blue Tequila on the Go, 2 Fire Smash...

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...

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…

Features

Would You Go to the Movies Alone?

By Derek Krayenhagen–To me, going to the movies has always seemed like a group activity. When I was in high school it was always my friends and I attending movies together, never alone. Now that I am in college and my time is more limited it seems harder to always find people to go with…

Features, Morningside People

Greek Week Recap

By Rachael Arnts–Last week, Alpha Omicron Pi put their trivia knowledge to the test and came out on top for Greek Week. Alpha Omicron Pi (AOPi), Phi Mu Sinfonia, and ACACIA were the three Greek groups that competed against each other in multiple activities last week for Greek Week. Alpha Omicron Pi is a women’s…