The Collegian Reporter – Page 211

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...

Features, Food and Drink

Restaurant Review: China Star Buffet

By Taylor Pluim—China Star Buffet is a restaurant located in Sioux City on 3201 Gordon Drive next to Advanced Auto Parts. It is a buffet style restaurant that offers mostly Chinese style cuisine. China Star Buffet is a place that is more about quantity than anything else, which is somewhat obvious since it is a…

Features, Food and Drink

Restaurant Review: Fuji Bay

By Taylor Pluim—Fuji Bay is a Japanese restaurant located in downtown Sioux City on 513 6th Street. It is a more traditional restaurant serving authentic Japanese dishes like octopus and other sushi. Fuji Bay doesn’t have much to offer as far as luxury goes. It is a small hole-in-the-wall type restaurant with the front being…

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Candidates for Student Government Give Campaign Speeches

By Kayla Samek—Candidates for president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, student advocate, and director of communications stated their platforms for their campaign on 12:30pm Tuesday, March 24 in Buck’s. Their speeches were recorded and put on YouTube for students unable to make it to the live speeches. Elections for Student Government are Wednesday and Thursday, March…

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The Goldstein Lecture

By Jordan Heim—On Thursday night, the Goldstein Lecture was held with guest lecturer, Dr. Leslie Morris. Morris’ talk focused on “Jewish Berlin: Textual/Digital/Sacred/Provisional” to a full audience of students, faculty, alumni, and members of the Jewish and Siouxland community in the Yockey Family Community Room in the Olsen Student Center. Morris’ lecture took the audience…

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Deadline for Palmer Symposium Submission

By Kayla Samek—Students on Morningside Campus are often required to conduct original research—whether in the sciences or not—for their classes. The Palmer Research Symposium gives students the chance to present their research in front of peers and a panel of judges. This year, Palmer Symposium is on Wednesday, April 15th, and the deadline for submissions…

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Women’s Basketball Bring Home A National Championship

By Gabi French—Morningside College’s women’s basketball team is the NAIA 2015 Division II National Champions. They finished their season with a 37-1 record. This is the fourth National Championship for women’s basketball. In the last minute of the game, the score would either be tied or a one point difference. The Mustangs were able to…