The Collegian Reporter – Page 185

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

Sports

Mustangs go to 3-0; Whitewater up next

By Gabi French– Connor Niles might have had his biggest collegiate career game against Dordt Saturday, September 19, as the Mustangs shut out the Defenders 49-0 to improve their record to 3-0. Morningside could move into the number one spot after No. 1 Marian’s loss on Saturday. Niles had four of the seven Mustang touchdowns. Niles received…

Sports

Mustang spikers lose at Dakota Wesleyan

By Gabi French– The Mustangs fell 3-1 to Dakota Wesleyan Saturday in Mitchell, South Dakota. Jayde Bergman once again led the Mustangs offense with 12 kills. Kaitlynn Madsen missed double figures by one where she came up with nine kills. Jennifer Buyert was right behind with eight; Aneisha Ford and Ashley Vande Stouwe had seven. Katie…

News

How to go “Into the Streets”

By Kara Bentz Omicron Delta Kappa, an upperclassmen honors society, has organized a campus-wide service day for the past eight years, Into the Streets. ODK is now gearing up for year nine. Into the Streets is an all–campus event where a large percentage of the students and faculty go into the community of Sioux City and…

Morningside People

Marilyn Eastman: Is the Doctor in?

By Jenni Beaver For Professor Marilyn Eastman the doctorate is almost in. In December of this year she will have successfully completed her dissertation and will change the title on her business card from Professor Eastman to Doctor. After being away for twenty years, she says everything has come full circle. She is now teaching…

Features

Food highlights the Clay County Fair

By Diane Nguyen Cotton candy, kettle corn, and funnel cakes all of these foods and more at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA from Sept. 12 to Sept. 20. Everyone needs to try fair food, and the Clay County Fair is no exception. Some foods available include: strawberry smoothies, Poutine, fresh cut French fries, nutty…

Sports

Photos: ‘Oh the humanity!’ Morningside by 76

The third-ranked Mustangs racked up their highest scoring performance in almost 100 years when they blew out Nebraska Wesleyan 86-10 in Saturday’s GPAC opener at Elwood Olsen Stadium. (Read the ful story here.)