The Collegian Reporter – Page 210

News / October 21, 2026 Morningside University Builds High Tunnel to Expand Hands-On Learning

By Tayden VanPelt – A new outdoor classroom structure aims to extend the growing season, increase food production, and strengthen community connections. Morningside University’s Applied Agriculture and Food Studies Department is constructing a new high tunnel in its outdoor classroom to expand hands-on learning opportunities and increase food production for campus and surrounding communities. Construction...

News / October 6, 2026 My Very Own Taste of Morningside

By Carter Gill – As the Morningside Mustangs faced the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at the Homecoming football game this weekend, Morningside’s annual Taste of Morningside event kicked off with a selection of local Sioux City food and drink vendors. Vendors included: Sippin’ 712, Kai Thai, Morningside Beef, Blue Tequila on the Go, 2 Fire Smash...

News / September 30, 2026 ODK’s Into the Streets

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside University students recently took part in an exciting event called “Into the Streets,” sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), in Sioux City. This event aimed to help the community and encourage students to get involved. Through Into the Streets, students gain a deeper understanding of their local community and recognize...

News / September 30, 2026 Sports Management Class Aims to Level the Playing Field Through Experiential Learning

By Cameron Hamilton – In Katy Burford’s sports management class, the students are looking to improve and manipulate the game-changing factor of fan engagement and support. The class does this in cooperation with Morningside’s Pack the Stands events, held at specific home games for different sports throughout the year. Sports management is a relatively new...

News / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

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…

Features

Friday is Writing Day: March 27th

By Jenni Beaver—Friday is Writing Day continues to bring students across campus together for a great cause and discussion. On March 27 the topic for discussion centers around environmental and sustainability themes. Patrick Blaine, director of sustainability and faculty member in the English and modern languages department, is heading up this week’s event. Blaine says…

Features

CampusWeb at Capacity on Registration Night

By Jordan Heim—Many junior and senior level students were frustrated Tuesday night, March 17, with the inability to signup for classes. Students were unable to access the college’s CampusWeb to register for classes for the 2015-2016 academic year. Students were greeted with the message, “CampusWeb is at capacity 🙁 There are a lot of people…