The Collegian Reporter – Page 197

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...

Morningside People

International Spotlight: Artur Pereira

By Kara Bentz– Artur Pereira is one of the 50 international students here at Morningside this year. The International Affairs major came here from Ribeirao Pereto, Brazil, a city of 600,000 people. As most people would expect, Artur has noticed many differences from life in Brazil to living in America. He has an advantage over most international students, though,…

Sports

Mustangs go to 3-0; Whitewater up next

By Gabi French– Connor Niles might have had his biggest collegiate career game against Dordt Saturday, September 19, as the Mustangs shut out the Defenders 49-0 to improve their record to 3-0. Morningside could move into the number one spot after No. 1 Marian’s loss on Saturday. Niles had four of the seven Mustang touchdowns. Niles received…

Sports

Mustang spikers lose at Dakota Wesleyan

By Gabi French– The Mustangs fell 3-1 to Dakota Wesleyan Saturday in Mitchell, South Dakota. Jayde Bergman once again led the Mustangs offense with 12 kills. Kaitlynn Madsen missed double figures by one where she came up with nine kills. Jennifer Buyert was right behind with eight; Aneisha Ford and Ashley Vande Stouwe had seven. Katie…

News

How to go “Into the Streets”

By Kara Bentz Omicron Delta Kappa, an upperclassmen honors society, has organized a campus-wide service day for the past eight years, Into the Streets. ODK is now gearing up for year nine. Into the Streets is an all–campus event where a large percentage of the students and faculty go into the community of Sioux City and…

Morningside People

Marilyn Eastman: Is the Doctor in?

By Jenni Beaver For Professor Marilyn Eastman the doctorate is almost in. In December of this year she will have successfully completed her dissertation and will change the title on her business card from Professor Eastman to Doctor. After being away for twenty years, she says everything has come full circle. She is now teaching…

Features

Food highlights the Clay County Fair

By Diane Nguyen Cotton candy, kettle corn, and funnel cakes all of these foods and more at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA from Sept. 12 to Sept. 20. Everyone needs to try fair food, and the Clay County Fair is no exception. Some foods available include: strawberry smoothies, Poutine, fresh cut French fries, nutty…