The Collegian Reporter – Page 212

Sports / May 10, 2024 Tennis: On to nationals and GPAC honors

by Diego Teixeira Setton–This spring became a very special one for Morningside Tennis Athletes, as they conquered the GPAC for the first time in program history. Both men’s and women’s teams won the title, with the men boasting an overall record of 18-4 and going undefeated in the conference. The women’s team finished at 18-3...

Arts & Entertainment, News / April 30, 2024 Kiosk 86 highlights end of the year

by Maren Ewertz–The Kiosk release is a highlight of the school year’s end. Every year since 1938, Morningside has released a short collection of fiction, nonfiction, and other forms of short stories in a book. From the years 1938 to 1952, the Kiosk was referred to as Manuscript. Then Manuscript became Perspectives from the years 1953-1970. Ever since 1971, we...

News / April 30, 2024 Morningside receives $2 million gift for the School of Business

by Maren Ewertz–Tom Rosen, a graduate of Morningside College from 1970, has given a $2 million gift to the Morningside University campus. The donation will be the essential funds for the construction and design of a brand new School of Business building. Rosen earned his degree from Morningside College with minors in livestock marketing and...

Arts & Entertainment / April 30, 2024 Fall in to Fallout

by Maren Ewertz–As someone who has watched people play the game Fallout. I was excited to see that there would be a new Fallout series based on the game streaming on Amazon.. Throughout the series, we are introduced to the characters in a clean and easy to understand way. For someone who doesn’t know much...

News / April 29, 2024 2024 graduates will not receive hoods

by Maren Ewertz–Traditionally, Morningside University graduates received an academic hood at graduation. This hood was white with a maroon chevron pointing upwards. This design originated around 1963. Looking in the Sioux, Morningside’s yearbook that ran from 1901-2004, students appear to wear the hoods we know today in 1963, but not in 1962. As the years went...

Morningside People, News / April 29, 2024 Morningside says goodbye to Terri Curry

by Maren Ewertz–Terri Curry, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at Morningside University, has been a well known and integral force for Morningside for nearly four decades. Curry has dedicated 39 years to Morningside. When Curry was interviewed recently, she touched on her motivation to pursue a career in academia, revealing that her graduate...

News / April 26, 2024 Palmer Research Symposium celebrates student involvement

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside’s Palmer Research Symposium is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to present their research to the community to contribute to the greater knowledge of the campus. It is a campus-wide celebration of student involvement in research. Students were able to present both empirical and non-empirical, completed in a class or...

Features

Things to Do in Sioux City

By Hannah Severson– Sioux City prides itself on its rich culture and history. From the historic courthouse to the Floyd Monument, there are lots of things to do here. Sometimes college students don’t realize that the city actually has a lot of fun and cheap attractions to offer. The courthouse is the largest publicly owned prairie…

Arts & Entertainment

TV Review: The Walking Dead

By Amber Burg– Zombies with faces half missing, limbs crawling on the ground unattached to bodies, and bloody, gorey open wounds. It’s that time of year. No it’s not Halloween yet; it’s the start of a new season of The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead, the only show where you can go from screaming ‘Don’t kill…

Arts & Entertainment

New Song Review: Try, Colbie Callait

By Katie Copple– You don’t have to try so hard You don’t have to give it all away You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up You don’t have to change a single thing That is only part of the chorus of a new song by Colbie Caillat. I came across…

Arts & Entertainment

Television Review: Last Week Tonight

By Hannah Hecht– When I first heard that John Oliver, former correspondent for Jon Stewart’s Comedy Central fake-news hit, was leaving The Daily Show to start up his own HBO series, I was expecting another Colbert Report-style spin off. And, to be honest, I was excited. I’ve enjoyed both shows ever since I became old enough…

Arts & Entertainment

Classic Film Review: Highlander

By Nik Rasmussen– It’s time for you to lock your doors, close your blinds, grab a bowl of popcorn and enjoy the ride. This is Morningside movie reviews, the only place you can find real movies instead of digging through crap; so sit back, relax and enjoy the show. On March 7, 1986, director Russell Mulch…

Morningside People

ODK Student Leader of the Month: Diane Nguyen

By Hannah Hecht– Congratulations to Diane Nguyen, Omicron Delta Kappa’s Student Leader of the Month for September. Nguyen is a sophomore English major who is the public relations officer for MAC, a commuter representative for student government, a commuter assistant, and a member of the homecoming committee. She also is a member of the English honor…