The Collegian Reporter – Page 198

Sports / October 14, 2025 Morningside Pushing Forward in GPAC Season

Photo by John Lundula (@lundulaflicks) By Diego Ocando – The Morningside men’s soccer team continues its GPAC journey sitting in fifth place in the conference standings with a 2-2-1 record (4-6-1 overall). After a scoreless draw against Dordt this past Wednesday, the Mustangs remain determined to finish strong as they enter the second half of...

Culture, international, Morningside People, News / October 14, 2025 Where Did the Flags Go?

By Diego Ocando – Once upon a time, the Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Learning Center shone with hanging flags. The library has always been one of the most beloved spots on campus—not only a place to study, attend tutoring sessions, and not just a place to grab a coffee at Spoonholder—but a space where students feel comfortable, welcomed,...

News, Sports / September 20, 2025 Clash of Titans: Mustangs Open GPAC Play Against Hastings

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside Mustangs men’s soccer team will open GPAC regular season play at home this Saturday, September 20, when they face the Hastings Broncos at 5:30 p.m. at Elwood Olsen Stadium. This game marks the start of a new Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) regular season. The Mustangs come in with...

Arts & Entertainment, News / September 17, 2025 Cheer X Pep Band Collab!

By Thomas Godtland – Game day holds a certain magic: the roaring crowd, the pulse of the drums, and the cheers resounding through the field. The familiar burst of spirit is expected from fans this year. In that regard, The Pride of Morningside’s Pep Band and Cheer Team will combine their energies on September 20th...

News / September 15, 2025 Best Outdoor Study Spots on Campus

By Maron Guimarães – When the weather is nice, sometimes the best classroom is the outdoor environment. Our campus has a lot of underrated spots perfect for getting work done while getting some fresh air and sunshine. One hidden gem is the rooftop by the Krone fountains. Not a lot of people go up there,...

News, Sports / September 15, 2025 Getting Ready to Race: Inside on the Mustangs’ Prep for the Season Opener

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustangs are gearing up for their season debut at the Augustana Twilight meet. The excitement surrounding the program is palpable. After four years as a part-time coach, this marks Coach Eilers first full season coaching full-time—a transition he says has made all the difference. “It’s been good to finally have...

Arts & Entertainment

Restaurant Review: Zoup

By Taylor Pluim—Zoup is a soup and sandwich restaurant located next to Peachwave on Sergeant Road. Zoup has over a 100 different soup recipes to try, but they go on a rotation so not all of them are available every day. However, there are two kinds available every day because they are the most popular….

Arts & Entertainment

Documentary Review: 30 for 30

By Taylor Pluim–30 for 30 is a documentary series that documents the stories of various athletes and sports teams. The series is usually played on the ESPN’s, but some are also available to watch on Netflix. The 30 for 30 series documents athletes from the NBA to NASCAR. Each episode does something new; there are…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Heavy Weights

By Taylor Pluim–Heavy Weights is a movie about a boy named Gerry who gets pressured by his parents to go to a camp for overweight boys. He thinks it sounds terrible at first, but after seeing the promotional camp video, he changes his mind and thinks it looks like fun. Him and all the other…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Reivew: Zoolander

By Taylor Pluim—Zoolander is a movie about a male model, Derek Zoolander, who is brainwashed by a major designer in order to kill the leader of a country that wants to end child labor. Ending child labor would cut profits for the fashion industry, which is why they want him dead. Zoolander is a very…

Features, Morningside People

Seniors’ Plans After Graduation

By Kayla Perkins—As the semester reaches its final weeks many people are making plans for summer vacation. However, the senior class is preparing for much more as graduation rapidly approaches. As they reach their final days at Morningside College we have to wonder what they plan to do in the coming years. Some seniors have…

Arts & Entertainment

Game Review: Freshman Year

By Kayla Perkins—There are some games that are not meant to be played for fun. Freshman Year would fall under that category because it is a game that teaches rather than entertains. Freshman Year is a free online game developed by Nina Freeman. It depicts the results of a freshman college student attending a party….