The Collegian Reporter – Page 195

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 / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

Features

Relax! Try these study hacks

By Diane Nguyen–Finals week is on the horizon. You’re feeling overwhelmed because you have two major projects, three papers, and a presentation due all at the same time! Not only do you have schoolwork but you also have your job and clubs to all stay alert on. It’s a lot for just one person, but…

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…