The Collegian Reporter – Page 180

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...

Features

PCAC–Popular Culture Association Conference

By Kayla Perkins–“Hello Seattle!” Owl City’s lyrics sung in my head as our plane landed in Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. Anticipation hummed through me as the four of us prepared to attend the annual Popular Culture Association Conference, from March 21st through the 25th. After weeks of preparation we had been granted permission to attend the…

Morningside People, News

Mside Student Gov. Execs Election Results

By Diane Nguyen–Last week was the Morningside Student Government Executive Elections. After a week of breaking the norms of campaigning, last second campaigning, and a number of write-in votes. The list of the newly elected executive members are as follows. President: Alec DeVries Vice President: Jordan Heim Treasurer: Madison Harpenau Secretary: Sabrina Guerra Student Advocate:…

Sports

Mustangs Finish 2-2 in Second Conference Weekend

By Blake Meacham–The Morningside baseball team played Hastings College last Saturday in a double-header, followed by another double-header on Sunday against Doane College. The four-game weekend marked the second weekend of conference play for the Mustangs, who came into the first twin-bill with a 3-1 conference record and a 27-7 overall record. Saturday At Lewis…

News

Mass Communications Department Starts New Honor Society

By Racheal Arnts–After two years of planning, the Mass Communications Department is starting its own honor society. “It will be a way to bring lots of Mass Comm students together from different interest areas. Even though we’re small, it will still be a nice opportunity,” said Dave Madsen the Chair of the Mass Communications Department….

Features

Cleaning Out Your Closet Before Semester End

By Diane Nguyen–Classes are almost out for the semester. Meaning all of the clothes you brought to Morningside for the school year and clothes you left at home are either too small, old, or god forbid even out of style. It’s time for Spring Cleaning or, more appropriately, Cleaning-Before-Summer-Vacation-So-You-Don’t-Have-As-Much-Stuff-To-Move. A couple of questions to ask…

Arts & Entertainment, News

Morningside Student Creates Film Festival

By Kayla Samek—For many people, their hobbies merely occupy their spare time. But for Morningside Senior Nik Rasmussen, his film-making hobby has become an important part of his life. He wants to share his passion for underground movies with the people of Sioux City, so Rasmussen created S.C.U.F.F.—Sioux City Underground Film Festival. S.C.U.F.F. was Thursday,…