The Collegian Reporter – Page 208

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...

Campus Life, News, Photo / March 27, 2026 New Logo on the Lawn

By Leslie Werden – Some of you have likely noticed a new logo on campus and are wondering, what is that? Where did it come from? Well, we have some early answers for you. According to Stacie Hays, VP of University Engagement, Heath Weber (Dean of Fine Arts) and Jason Reynoldson (Assistant VP of Facilities)...

News

MAC Events for April

By Diane Nguyen—The end of the year is coming up to a quick close. MAC has had a year full of comedians, balloonists, musicians, and hypnotists. They still have more planned for campus in April. On Wednesday the 8th, the day after we come back from Easter break, is Pack the Stands Basketball in Allele…

Arts & Entertainment

Six Appeal

Six Appeal the acapella group performed Friday night, March 27 in the Yockey room located in the Olsen Student Center. The group performed multiple songs including The Lion King’s ‘Circle of Life’ and War’s ‘Low Rider.’ Besides just singing to the crowd of students, they also danced and brought the audience into their show. (Photos…

Arts & Entertainment

Top Five Movies: Romance

By Dominique Swanson—Nearly every person, whether they like to admit it or not, has a soft spot somewhere inside of them that loves romance movies. It is hard to not enjoy something that speaks to our inner most wants when it comes to a relationship. Here is a list of the top five romance movies…

Features

Virtual Lecturer Digitally sheds light on Social Media and Privacy.

By Kayla Samek—On a campus like Morningside College, it would be a challenge to find someone who does not use some form of social media; from Facebook to e-mail, social media has become an integral part of daily interaction. However, there are dangers to sharing personal information with these sites. Dr. Jennifer Golbeck, the speaker…

Features

Things to Remember as Easter Break Approaches

By Dominique Swanson—As Easter Break approaches there are a few things students should keep in mind before mentally checking out for the holiday. Housing sign up is a hot topic this time of year and the applications are up with the deadlines quickly approaching. Sheri Hineman is in charge of housing sign-up on campus and…

Features, Morningside People

Kim Christopherson – Moving Education Toward the Future

By Jenni Beaver—Three years ago Morningside psychology professor, Kim Christopherson, was invited to help with the revisions of a Pearson Publishing textbook. Now she is working on taking a similar textbook and turning it into the textbook of the future. Pearson Publishing is no longer satisfied with simply producing ordinary textbooks. They are moving in…