The Collegian Reporter – Page 197

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,...

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike. Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

Morningside People

Jordan Heim: MAC Public Relations Officer

By Diane Nguyen–Jordan David Heim, a junior double majoring in Corporate Communications and Religious Studies from Madison, SD, is the Morningside Activities Council Public Relations Officer. As Public Relations Officer of the Morningside Activities Council (MAC) he is responsible for advertisements and the creation of a digital MAC logo for the year. “I help make…

Morningside People

International Spotlight: Juan Pablo

By Kara Bentz–Juan Pablo Jochems Zabata came to Sioux City from a village in Holland called Apeldoorn. This is where he grew up and it is where he feels safe. However, he came to Iowa to attend Morningside College and continue his passion: soccer. Juan Pablo has been playing soccer for twelve years. Growing up,…

Sports

Spikers split weekend games in Omaha

By Gabi French–Morningside has become good at coming back from deficits. The Mustangs came back from a 2-1 deficit this weekend to beat Grace University. “It wasn’t clean volleyball, but we got the job done,” Coach Beth Donnelly said. The Mustangs had plenty of season highs in their game against Grace; they accumulated 65 kills,…

Sports

Mustangs fall to #11 Northwestern

By Gabi French–The women’s volleyball team had its best blocking game of the season against the 11th-ranked Northwestern Raiders. The Mustangs outblocked the Raiders 10 to 2. The Mustangs fell short 25-22, 25-17, and 25-19 in the loss. The Mustangs were absolute brick walls Tuesday as they put up 10 team blocks and 18 block…

News

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Campus Security–October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is important to not be silent but vocal and get help when you need it. Domestic violence not only affects the victim but the victim’s family, co-workers, and friends. It takes a toll on everyone. The only way to break the cycle is getting help and getting out of the…

Sports

Mustangs bounce back from 2-1 deficit

By Gabi French–The Morningside volleyball team witnessed its first five-set match of the season. After being down 2-1 to Mount Marty, the Mustangs bounced back to win the fourth and fifth set. The Mustangs won 15-7 in the fifth to snap an 11-game losing streak. “We came out and fought hard the entire match, this was…