The Collegian Reporter – Page 192

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

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 was the pioneer settler...

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence. When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf: Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

Features

It’s [Soda] Happy Hour

By Diane Nguyen–You’re done with classes but now you have a date with a hot load of homework. So, you’re probably in the need of a pick-me-up before you start. But, you’re poor. Have no fear! There are a number of places here in Sioux City that’ll satisfy your much-needed pick-me-up. The best thing about…

Morningside People

Dez Ponce, MAC Secretary

By Diane Nguyen–Desiree Ponce – Dez – is the Morningside Activities Council (MAC) Secretary. From Santa Ana, CA Dez is a junior majoring in counseling psychology. The MAC Secretary keeps track of who the MAC members are, who’s signing up for what events, sending out emails, keeping track of all the events, and overall in…

Morningside People

Diane Nguyen, StuGov VP

Diane Nguyen is a junior majoring in English/Creative Writing. She is the Student Government Vice President and Morningside Activities Council President. The Student Government Vice President is automatically in charge of the Morningside Activities Council (MAC). To be one, is to be the other. The position is designed this way so that the two sister…

News

Minimize your risk of theft

By Kara Bentz–On October 2oth at 5:30am, five vehicles were broken into in the Olson Student Parking lot. Students can minimize their risk of this happening to them. A strange thing about these break-ins was the thefts occurred in no specific pattern. The five cars were parked in random places all over the lot. They were not…

News

Behind the success of Into the Streets

By Kara Bentz–Students and faculty know the fun and success of the annual Into the Streets event. What they do not know is how much work and planning goes into this event and how many changes were implemented this year. This year, Dominique Swanson and Tiffany Brasby served as the co-vice presidents of Into the…

Editorials, Features

Check out life with the door open

By Diane Nguyen–I’m not going to be the first person to say this, in the most blunt way possible, but adult life sucks. You have to pay bills, buy food, find the energy to cook the food, and then eat it. Along with juggling a job and schoolwork. Not to mention the social life you…