The Collegian Reporter – Page 199

News / September 14, 2026 New AAFS Coordinator Brings Hands-On Agricultural Learning to Morningside

By Tayden VanPelt – Mia Heilman is bringing her background in agricultural education and production agriculture to Morningside University as the new Agricultural Facilities and Experiential Learning Coordinator in the Applied Agricultural and Food Studies department. Heilman’s position focuses on maintaining and expanding the university’s agricultural facilities while creating hands-on learning opportunities that connect students’...

News / September 9, 2026 Mustang Football Kicks off Season Against Top GPAC Rivals

By Cameron Hamilton – Football season is in full swing, but this year is different from most: the Mustangs not only opened the season with Benedictine, who was ranked #3 at the time, but also with local rivals the Northwestern Red Raiders (week 1) and the Dordt Defenders (week 3). These early games can decide...

News / September 3, 2026 Construction Near Elwood Olsen Stadium Brings Temporary Parking Changes to Campus

by Tayden VanPelt – Students and visitors returning to Morningside University this fall may notice construction and parking changes near Elwood Olsen Stadium. The construction is part of the Pulaski Drainage Improvement Project, which began in June and is expected to be completed by mid-September. Pulaski Park consists of 32 acres of recreational land made...

News / September 2, 2026 Meet Annette McNamara, Student Activities Coordinator on Campus

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside Activities Council (MAC) has a new face: Annette McNamara, the new student activities coordinator. Originally from Ackley, Iowa, McNamara spent years living across the country, with stops in California, the Lake of the Ozarks, and Nashville. She spent five years traveling 80,000 miles in a converted school bus while running...

News / April 20, 2026 Under the Radar: Morningside University’s Overlooked Teams

By Gabe Schreck – When people think of college athletics, sports like football, basketball, and volleyball often dominate the conversation. At Morningside University, however, some of the most dedicated athletes and successful teams often fly under the radar. Sports like bowling, golf, swimming, cheer, and e-sports may not always fill bleachers or make headlines, but...

Campus Life, News, Photo, Sports / April 15, 2026 From Risk to Reward: Mustangs Crowned National Champions in Historic NCA Debut

By Jesus Flores Just months ago, the Morningside University cheer team made a choice that many considered a gamble: leaving the comfort of the NAIA to compete on the biggest stage in cheerleading. This past weekend, that gamble gained them a national title. The Mustangs are officially the NCA National Champions for the Intermediate Small...

News / March 28, 2026 Who Really Deserved the Oscar? Morningside Students Sound Off

By Gabriel Schreck – As awards season wrapped up in Hollywood with the Oscars taking place earlier this month, students at Morningside University had their own say in who they believe should have taken home the acting honors. In a campus-wide poll conducted by Campus Media, students voted on their picks for this year’s top...

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…

Sports

Photos: ‘Oh the humanity!’ Morningside by 76

The third-ranked Mustangs racked up their highest scoring performance in almost 100 years when they blew out Nebraska Wesleyan 86-10 in Saturday’s GPAC opener at Elwood Olsen Stadium. (Read the ful story here.)

Sports

Men’s tennis falls to Augustana.

Augustana defeated Morningside 7-2 on Saturday in Sioux City in the fall season opener for both teams. (Read more here.)

News

Time to Vote: 2015-2016 Senate Petitions Received

Student government elections are Wednesday, Sept. 16. 2 Freshmen Representatives: • Jesseca Ormond • Logan LeRette • Jessica Higgins 2 Sophomore Representatives: • Madison Harpenau • Sabrina Guerra • Johnny Culver 2 Junior Representatives: • Ashtyn Schubert • Katie Gubbels • Jackie Bossman 2 Senior Representatives: • Kari Miller • Haley Banks 5 Dimmitt Representatives: • Morgan Whitehead • Nikki Yablonski • Rachel Potter • Anthony Patton • Keegan Pfau…

Letters

Letter: Now is the time for clean energy

Dear Editor: I’m writing to express my concern about clean energy and the need to have citizens and politicians alike adopt a new thought process about Iowa’s energy. A lot of the conversations about energy and climate change have been geared towards risks and the negative affects, reminding us of the danger of inaction, but…