The Collegian Reporter – Page 205

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: The Wedding Ringer

By Dominique Swanson—‘The Wedding Ringer’ starts as a light-hearted comedy that unfolds into a story of deep friendship, romance, and bromance. Josh Gad plays an awkward husband-to-be that is in need of a best man and groomsmen. Kevin Hart plays the owner of a company that provides such services and steps in to save the…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: American Sniper

By Derek Krayenhagen—‘American Sniper’ is much more than just the journey of a hardened war hero who becomes known as “Legend.” It’s about a man who starts to realize what is truly important to him. Journey with Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) as he struggles with inner conflict between what’s just and how to be the…

Features

Presence in a Relationship

By Gabi French—Did you know it’s very possible for a wife to leave her husband, even if she is madly in love? The reason being, their lack of presence. It’s one of the most over-looked reasons why women leave their husbands. A woman wants her husband present more than anything in life. Even if it…

Editorials, Features

Having A Dog While in College

By Gabi French—Being in college brings lots of responsibilities. A college student is on their own which means no rules, no parents, and basically the freedom to do what they like. One thing that one would probably never think of when going to college is getting a dog. Living off campus has been so nice….

News

New Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Announced

By Gabi French—Morningside College recently announced the hiring of Beth Donnelly for the woman’s head volleyball coaching position. Beth Donnelly is coming from a very successful season from her previous school, Olympic College in Washington. She has been the head coach there for the past 5 years where she posted a 134-67 record. Donnelly was…

Arts & Entertainment

Restaurant Review: Old Chicago

By Derek Krayenhagen–If you are looking for the “Chicago style” pizza you may be disappointed after visiting Old Chicago here in Sioux City. The pizza wasn’t anything that you couldn’t find outside of Iowa. Don’t get me wrong but it wasn’t anything special. If you can stand the wait of forty to fifty minutes then…