The Collegian Reporter – Page 214

Photo / April 27, 2025 Students’ Favorite Skies of Sioux City

By Jaden Carney – As you stroll around Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, one of the most beautiful things that will grab your attention is the park-like beauty of the campus. However, have you ever experienced the campus at sunset? If not, you are truly missing out. You can walk around Morningside Campus any...

Sports / April 25, 2025 Tennis Takeover: Morningside to Host GPAC Tennis Tournament

By Mia Wenzel – Morningside University will host the GPAC Tennis Tournament for the second consecutive year. On April 9, 2025, the Morningside Men’s Tennis Team clinched back-to-back regular season GPAC Champions with a 7-0 victory against Mount Marty. On April 14, 2025, they further solidified their status as back-to-back regular season GPAC Champions with...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 From One Generation to Another: Morningside’s Choir Centennial Concert Celebration

By Thomas Godtland — Morningside Choir’s Centennial Concert will be held in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. and will feature music from the Centennial Alumni Choir. This concert will feature past and present conductors of the Morningside Choir such as Dr. Ryan Person (current), Timothy Watson, and Dr. Bruce...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Final All America Concert Band Performance

By Thomas Godtland — The All America Concert Band will be having their final performance of the season titled,“Dance!” on Sunday, April 27, at 7:30pm in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium. As the name would suggest, selections from this concert will be inspired by dance, featuring highlights from Dancing in Air by Yo Goto, I...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Morningside Hosts 2nd Annual Concert Band Festival

By Thomas Godtland — Morningside University will be hosting their 2nd Annual Concert Band Festival this Thursday, April 24. Starting at 9:00am, participating bands will have the opportunity to perform in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium and receive feedback from two adjudicators. These adjudicators will be using IHSMA (Iowa High School Music Association) large group...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Morningside Spring Concert With Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band

By Thomas Godtland — Friday, April 25, Morningside’s Wind Ensemble and M-Avenue Jazz band will present their Spring Concert in Eppley Auditorium. M-Avenue, under the direction of Dr. Erik Mahon, will perform Gold & Lavender by Eric Oatts, C Jam Blues ala. Mambo by Duke Ellington and arranged by Michael Philip Mossman, Mixolydian Soul Frog...

Features / April 23, 2025 Is It Just Me, or Have People Become More Rude? (It’s Both)

By Gabriel Ruiz – I recently learned that nearly half of Americans believe people have become ruder since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. To be honest, I’m surprised the statistics aren’t higher. The notion that individuals we encounter in our daily lives are ruder than in the past is not a new...

Arts & Entertainment

Film Review: The Thing Double Feature

By Nik Rasmussen– One of the most terrifying aliens in the inter-universe could be someone close to you. The Thing is a highly intelligent shape-shifting mother. In the 80’s a team of scientists unearth the remains of an alien, and it’s shipped out of the ice in Antarctica. Unknown to this team of scientists, the remains…

Features

Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

By Hannah Severson– Many of us are busy with finals right now. We don’t really think about Christmas gifts until after we get home for winter break. Shopping for gifts at the last minute can be stressful. Here are a few ideas for last minute Christmas gifts. • For that person in your life that is…

News

Some Seniors Gear Up to Graduate at Semester

By Hannah Severson–Graduating from college in general is a scary thing, but graduating early from college can be even scarier. With the rising cost of tuition, many students across the country decide to graduate a semester early mostly because of financial reasons. Amanda Heinrichs from Esterville, Iowa is graduating this month and she seems to…

Sports

Men’s Volleyball Team Prepares for First Season

By Hannah Severson– The men’s club volleyball team is starting up its inaugural year. They are already under way for their season, which will start spring semester. Their schedule is not yet posted, but they practice five days a week, from 5:30 p.m. to around 8 p.m. The head coach, Scott Tschetter, was the head women’s…

Editorials, Features

My First Experience with CrossFit

By Katie Copple– Working at a fitness center, I’ve always been intrigued by different workout regimens and routines. From Tabata to HIIT to group classes, staying active is both important for my health and also for my sanity. So, when a friend of mine offered me the chance to try CrossFit, I jumped at the chance….