The Collegian Reporter – Page 186

News / November 11, 2026 Supporting Morningside’s Artists Through Unique Gifts

By RyAnne Steffen – As the holidays approach, the Morningside community may be searching for one-of-a-kind gifts for the special someones in their lives. Thankfully, the art department is hosting a unique art-for-sale event from Nov. 10-12, 1-5 p.m., allowing anyone to purchase art created by students, staff, and faculty. Associate Professor of Art, Shelby...

News / October 28, 2026 Cover Crops Give Morningside Students Hands-On Learning Experience

By Tayden Van Pelt – Morningside University students are putting classroom lessons into practice this fall through a cover crop project in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. The Agricultural Precision class is partnering with the Plant Science class to establish cover crops in designated test plots. Student groups are responsible for making management decisions for their...

News / October 27, 2026 Young Mustangs Spark Second-Half Comeback in Season-Opening Win Over Culver-Stockton

By Doreen Mshana – Head Coach Jamie Sale tipped off his 26th season at the helm of Morningside Women’s Basketball with a fresh look on the court. Featuring a youthful roster where seven of the top ten players are freshmen and sophomores, the Mustangs entered the season embraced by underdog expectations, picked seventh in the...

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

Students Volunteer Part of Summer Break for Mission Trip

By Rachel Potter–Sunnybrook Community Church of Sioux City will be taking 18 college students on a mission trip to Haiti. They will be leaving the United States on May 16 and will return May 23. The students going to Haiti attend either Morningside College or Western Iowa Tech Community College. Chris VerSteeg, college ministries and…

Arts & Entertainment, Features

Predictions for Hollywood’s Biggest Night

By Derek Krayenhagen–The end of February is fast approaching and that means one thing for movie lovers, The Oscars! The Oscars is the time for celebrating all the great movies that took place the following year so in this case 2015. I will be giving out my predictions for the winners of all categories but…

Features, Morningside People

Morningside Students’ Spring Break Plans

By Rachael Arnts–Spring fever is in the air. Morningside students will soon get to enjoy a week off from classes and professors. However, not all students are making travel plans for the beach. Here’s what some Morningsiders have planned. Morningside juniors Ashley Stagner and Tracy Gates are going to Brown County, Indiana, for their Spring…

Sports

Mustang Baseball Win One, Lose Two in Topeka

By Blake Meacham–The Morningside baseball team lost its first game of the 2016 season on Friday night due to a hit parade put on by the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes. When the final out was recorded, the scoreboard read 14-1. The double digit run total for Wesleyan came from the large amount of extra base hits tallied….

Arts & Entertainment

Art of the Brick Exhibit Is Not Just Child’s Play

By Kayla Samek–LEGO Bricks are one of the most popular children’s toys, but one artist has created elaborate sculptures out of the plastic blocks. This artist is Nathan Sawaya and his work is featured at the Sioux City Art Center from February 20th through March 8th. The exhibit, called the Art of the Brick, like…