The Collegian Reporter – Page 212

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf: Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit. The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

Campus Life, News, Sports / January 16, 2026 Senior Leadership in Athletics

By: Maron Guimarães – Seniors play an important role in Morningside athletics, both on and off the court and field. With years of experience behind them, senior athletes help guide their teams through leadership, responsibility, and example. For many teams, seniors are looked at as role models. Natan Luiz Alves, a senior on the volleyball...

Features

Spring Break Packing Tips

By Kayla Samek—Spring break is around the corner, and for many students that means a well-deserved break from classes either by going home or on vacation. The most difficult part of any trip is packing. Here are a few tips and tricks to help a spring breaker pack efficiently. First off, don’t over pack. It…

Arts & Entertainment

SNL Celebrates 40 Years

By Derek Krayenhagen—If you have enjoyed SNL over the years than what they did Sunday would be perfect for you. SNL took us back through forty years of comedy in a nearly three and a half hour special. From seeing the greats that have walked the stage like: Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Dan Akroyd, and…

Features

Week of Love Controversy

By Dominique Swanson—As Morningside’s week of love has come to a close, the controversy surrounding it has not entirely died out. Many students seem to be concerned with the sexual focus of many of the activities that ran during the week, which began February 9 and ran until February 14. Maria Falzone was here that week…

News

Marijuana Goes Mainstream at Morningside

By Kayla Samek—College campuses are a ripe place for experimentation—with ideas, with sex, and especially with drugs, legal and illegal. Marijuana is one of those drugs, and because of recent decriminalization rulings in states like Colorado and Washington, it has gained popularity and incited controversy. “Marijuana goes Mainstream” was an interdisciplinary dialogue that discussed how…

News

Rick Perry Speaks to Packed Town Hall

By Jordon Heim–On Monday, February 16, Rick Perry spoke to a full UPS auditorium of students and community members in a town hall meeting in the Robert M. Lincoln Center. The former Texas governor and potential 2016 presidential candidate discussed his plans for several hot topic issues like the economy, securing the borders, education, and…

Morningside People

Dr. Chad Leugers: Searching for Answers

By Jenni Beaver—Dr. Chad Leugers, a Morningside biology professor, is working hard to find out more about a unique brain protein known as Tau. How does it work in brain development and what role does it play in the development of Alzheimer’s disease? In the continuation of his graduate research, Leugers has discovered that the…