The Collegian Reporter – Page 187

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...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

Arts & Entertainment

Television Show Review: Faking It

By Dominique Swanson—“Faking It” is another cheesy and overly dramatic teen show or a sign that our culture is moving forward? “Faking It” is a MTV original series that follows two teenage best friends on their quest for popularity. Their fame finally strikes when they are mistaken for being a lesbian couple and decide to…

Features, News

Morningside College Choir Traveling to Spain

By Jordan Heim—On May 11 a group of students, faculty, and alumni will be leaving Morningside College to begin a ten day May term trip across northern Spain. This trip is a performance tour of Spain by the Morningside College Choir. The trip will include various stops at famous sites in the country and several…

Arts & Entertainment

Summer Activity: Disc Golf

By Taylor Pluim—As summer approaches, many are excited to be done with school and not have to worry about due dates for projects or papers. Although summer can sometimes be stress free, it can also get boring. It is easy to end up lounging around on the couch having nothing to do. However, there is…

Features, Morningside People

Senior Spotlight: Drew Nolan

By Dominique Swanson—Drew Nolan is currently one of the head Residents of Dimmitt hall and is a graduating senior this year. In his time at Morningside College he has held various leadership roles and made a positive impact on campus. Nolan had been involved in many organizations including Entrepreneurship Group, Residence life, Student Alumni Association,…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Nightcrawler

By Derek Krayenhagen—Jake Gyllenhaal, that goofy kid who played Bubble Boy, is absolutely brilliant and terrifically eerie in Nightcrawler. Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom, a cameraman looking for the best stories and fabricates some pieces to make stories of his own. Gyllenhaal is the bright spot in Nightcrawler. The production crew did a great job of…

Features, Morningside People

Kitty Green – Facilitating History

By Jenni Beaver—In 2013, Kitty Green, professor of history at Morningside College, was appointed to the Board of Trustees for the State Historical Society, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. More recently she was made Vice Chair of the board. The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs uses the Board of Trustees to…