The Collegian Reporter – Page 179

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

Students Philanthropy Encourages The Spirit of Giving

By Alyssa Nehring–If you look in your wallet or pockets right now, what are the chances that you would find a dollar? Probably pretty high, even if it was made up of miscellaneous coins. Why not give that dollar to the student philanthropy campaign? This campaign has a lot of different goals behind each and…

Arts & Entertainment, Features

The Greatest Escape: Escape Room Comes to Sioux City (A Review)

By Kayla Samek—Most people would not consider being locked in a room for an hour to be a “fun” experience, however, the growing trend of “escape rooms” provides that experience for those seeking adventure. The Greatest Escape is Sioux City’s newest attraction. An escape room is an activity where teams, generally between four to eight…

Features

Dr. Marilyn Eastman: Teaching on a New Level

By Jenni Beaver–At the 2016 ACME Conference, Dr. Marilyn Eastman, Morningside’s marketing professor, was the recipient of the Innovation Teaching Award. She applied for the award in November of 2015 and found out in January of 2016 that she had become one of three national finalists. “I started thinking about what I had been doing…

Morningside People, News

ACME Conference 2016

By Jenni Beaver- In March, three students and two business faculty members attended the ACME Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The conference spanned two days and allowed students the chance to present research they had done on various topics. One of the faculty members, marketing professor, Dr. Marilyn Eastman, was nominated for and won the…

News

Stand Against Human Trafficking

By Jenni Beaver- On April 5th, a stand against human trafficking event is being held on the M on campus. The event runs for 24 hours, from 12 PM April 5th to 12 PM April 6th. One of the event’s coordinators, Erica Young says, “We will be on the M during this time and are trying…