The Collegian Reporter – Page 199

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...

Sports

Mustang football begins with road win

By Gabi French Mustang football 2015 opened Saturday with a big 77-17 win over Sterling College in Kansas. It was the 12th consecutive win in a season opener for Coach Steve Ryan and the Mustangs. Morningside begins its quest for its fifth consecutive league title Sept. 12 at home against Nebraska Wesleyan at 1 pm in Roberts…

Editorials

Jump the Fence! Take a chance!

By Jenni Beaver Last week I found myself in a classroom full of people seemingly very different from myself. It was an Honors class and we were discussing dreams and goals. Left and right I heard people saying, “Be practical.” Another person would say, “You can dream, but don’t dream too big.” I honestly couldn’t…

Arts & Entertainment, News

Nate Ruess to Perform October 5

Morningside College and Saturday in the Park present the Campus Consciousness Tour featuring Nate Ruess at the Orpheum Theatre on October 5. Tickets will go on sale Friday, August 14 , at 10 am at the Tyson Events Center Box Office, online at OrpheumLive.com, or by calling Etix at 800-514-3849. Nate Ruess (from FUN. And The Format) recently…

Features

Eight Things College Students can do during Summer 2015

By Jordan Heim—It is once again that time of the year for college students across the country. The stress of final tests and projects is over and the car is packed full of all the contents of a small dorm room. Students are on their ways back home, but for many students they don’t know…

Arts & Entertainment

Television Show Review: Faking It

By Dominique Swanson—“Faking It” is another cheesy and overly dramatic teen show or a sign that our culture is moving forward? “Faking It” is a MTV original series that follows two teenage best friends on their quest for popularity. Their fame finally strikes when they are mistaken for being a lesbian couple and decide to…

Features, News

Morningside College Choir Traveling to Spain

By Jordan Heim—On May 11 a group of students, faculty, and alumni will be leaving Morningside College to begin a ten day May term trip across northern Spain. This trip is a performance tour of Spain by the Morningside College Choir. The trip will include various stops at famous sites in the country and several…