The Collegian Reporter – Page 191

News / September 3, 2026 Construction Near Elwood Olsen Stadium Brings Temporary Parking Changes to Campus

by Tayden VanPelt – Students and visitors returning to Morningside University this fall may notice construction and parking changes near Elwood Olsen Stadium. The construction is part of the Pulaski Drainage Improvement Project, which began in June and is expected to be completed by mid-September. Pulaski Park consists of 32 acres of recreational land made...

News / September 2, 2026 Meet Annette McNamara, Student Activities Coordinator on Campus

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside Activities Council (MAC) has a new face: Annette McNamara, the new student activities coordinator. Originally from Ackley, Iowa, McNamara spent years living across the country, with stops in California, the Lake of the Ozarks, and Nashville. She spent five years traveling 80,000 miles in a converted school bus while running...

News / April 20, 2026 Under the Radar: Morningside University’s Overlooked Teams

By Gabe Schreck – When people think of college athletics, sports like football, basketball, and volleyball often dominate the conversation. At Morningside University, however, some of the most dedicated athletes and successful teams often fly under the radar. Sports like bowling, golf, swimming, cheer, and e-sports may not always fill bleachers or make headlines, but...

Campus Life, News, Photo, Sports / April 15, 2026 From Risk to Reward: Mustangs Crowned National Champions in Historic NCA Debut

By Jesus Flores Just months ago, the Morningside University cheer team made a choice that many considered a gamble: leaving the comfort of the NAIA to compete on the biggest stage in cheerleading. This past weekend, that gamble gained them a national title. The Mustangs are officially the NCA National Champions for the Intermediate Small...

News / March 28, 2026 Who Really Deserved the Oscar? Morningside Students Sound Off

By Gabriel Schreck – As awards season wrapped up in Hollywood with the Oscars taking place earlier this month, students at Morningside University had their own say in who they believe should have taken home the acting honors. In a campus-wide poll conducted by Campus Media, students voted on their picks for this year’s top...

Campus Life, News, Photo / March 27, 2026 New Logo on the Lawn

By Leslie Werden – Some of you have likely noticed a new logo on campus and are wondering, what is that? Where did it come from? Well, we have some early answers for you. According to Stacie Hays, VP of University Engagement, Heath Weber (Dean of Fine Arts) and Jason Reynoldson (Assistant VP of Facilities)...

Campus Life, Culture, Features, Photo / March 24, 2026 Building History: Charles City Hall

By Gabriel Ruiz — The story of the building known now as Charles City begins, as all timeless classics do, with a real estate scheme. The building’s development was spearheaded and funded by Edwin C. Peters (1836–1917), a Pennsylvania attorney and Civil War marshal who made his first arrival to Sioux City in 1870. Peters...

Features

Breakfast 24 hours a day!

By Courtney Schulte–People all over the United States are celebrating McDonald’s newest promotion of “all day breakfast” and the Morningside location is showing better than expected results. The change officially went in to place on October 6th across the country, but the Morningside location started one-week prior, and preparations for the change have been going on…

News

Campus safety: Preparing for the worst

By Jaden Lux–On a crisp Iowa morning in the fall, the sun has just peaked through over the petite buildings across the street from the small, 68-acre campus known as Morningside College. At a time like this, peace can be felt with every step taken, but as many similar campuses across the country unfortunately know…

Sports

Preseason polls charge up Mustang basketball

By Jade Nelson–With basketball season quickly approaching, Briar Cliff is said to be the top men’s basketball team, not only in Sioux City, but in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The Chargers of Briar Cliff ended up 13-7 in the GPAC last season. Two of those seven losses were thanks to our very own Morningside…

Features

Nursing education means stress and commitment

By Molly O’Neill–A lot of college students go through periods where they are stressed and overwhelmed, but for nursing students it seems like that is a part of their everyday lives. Students majoring in nursing can expect their lives to be very busy. Some characteristics of a nursing student are long hours, busy schedules, and…

News

Students preparing for winter’s worst

By Kyle Kardell–As winter approaches there is mixed weather as well as mixed emotions. Some people anticipate winter and look forward to the festivities and holidays that come with it; while others dread it and consider moving south. Kris O’Neill grew up in the Sioux City area. “My favorite part of winter is definitely the holidays…