The Collegian Reporter – Page 179

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...

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Deadpool

By Kayla Perkins: With great power comes great irresponsibility, and Deadpool is the one to serve justice in theaters near you. Produced by 20th Century Fox, Deadpool stars Ryan Reynolds, depicting the origins of “the merc with a mouth.” The film also stars Stefan Kapicic and Brianna Hildebrand as X-Men Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead,…

Features

A Productive Way to Procrastinate: Organizing Your Room

By Diane Nguyen–As of right now, in the semester, I’m tired of school and homework. I’ve only been focusing on two of my four classes. Now that I have confessed, this is where all of my bad habits will change. Just kidding. So, to procrastinate some more of my schoolwork, I’m going to clean my…

Editorials, Features

Words of Encouragement

By Diane Nguyen–So, it’s after Valentine’s Day and you spent it single and now you’re feeling down. OR you just failed a test you spent the last week studying for or didn’t study for. Maybe you’re just feeling down for no apparent reason and just feel like sulking by yourself. Well whatever the reason, here…

Editorials, Features

Cute Animal Comics for When You’re Not Feeling People

By Diane Nguyen–Here I am in Minnesota with my boyfriend for a reunion. I hate people, so I don’t socialize. I say hi and then I am on the couch on my phone for the rest of the night. Or if there is an animal, where I am at, like a cat or a dog….

News

Meet the Pros Conference Offers Opportunity for Students

By Alyssa Nehring–“What do I do next?” is something most college ask themselves. However, some of Morningside’s Graphic Design and Advertising majors might receive a little more clarity at the Meet the Pros Conference in Omaha, February 15th and 16th. “Meet the Pros has been going on for forty years. It basically started out with…

News, Sports

Weather To Be Major Factor In Opening Weekend for Mustang Baseball

By Blake Meacham–The Morningside baseball team, coached by Brian Drent, is supposed to be opening their 2016 campaign against Ashford University in Joplin, MO, this Saturday and Sunday. The four-game set, split between the two days, is in trouble. Recent weather changes have made the probability of snow on Sunday much more likely. “Our original…