The Collegian Reporter – Page 218

News / November 11, 2026 Supporting Morningside’s Artists Through Unique Gifts

By RyAnne Steffen – As the holidays approach, the Morningside community may be searching for one-of-a-kind gifts for the special someones in their lives. Thankfully, the art department is hosting a unique art-for-sale event from Nov. 10-12, 1-5 p.m., allowing anyone to purchase art created by students, staff, and faculty. Associate Professor of Art, Shelby...

News / October 28, 2026 Cover Crops Give Morningside Students Hands-On Learning Experience

By Tayden Van Pelt – Morningside University students are putting classroom lessons into practice this fall through a cover crop project in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. The Agricultural Precision class is partnering with the Plant Science class to establish cover crops in designated test plots. Student groups are responsible for making management decisions for their...

News / October 27, 2026 Young Mustangs Spark Second-Half Comeback in Season-Opening Win Over Culver-Stockton

By Doreen Mshana – Head Coach Jamie Sale tipped off his 26th season at the helm of Morningside Women’s Basketball with a fresh look on the court. Featuring a youthful roster where seven of the top ten players are freshmen and sophomores, the Mustangs entered the season embraced by underdog expectations, picked seventh in the...

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...

Arts & Entertainment

Television Show Review: Breaking Bad

By Taylor Pluim—Binge watching is becoming a term that most college students are familiar with. For only about $8 a month for Netflix, even most college students can afford that. Netflix offers movies, TV shows, and documentaries, giving people a wide variety for what they want to watch. But with all of these options it…

Arts & Entertainment

Restaurant Review: Little Chicago Deli

By Taylor Pluim—Little Chicago Deli is a small, locally owned restaurant located on 525 4th street in downtown Sioux City. It is mostly known for its sandwiches, but they also offer a few other choices such as chicken and soup. The deli isn’t exactly fancy or anything, but it does offer good, quality sandwiches for…

News

MAC Event: Open Mic Night

MAC held Open Mic Night Friday, January 30. Multiple people came to shared their voice and musical talents with the audience. (Photos by Amber Burg)

Editorials, Features

The Man Behind the Open Door

By Jenni Beaver—When you walk into Lewis Hall, you’re left staring at a long hallway with a wide open door at the end of it. Many students will never enter that door, and will never have the opportunity to meet the man that spends his days inside. Just last week I ventured into that open…

News

Student Philanthropy Raising Money for the Scholarship Fund

By Kayla Samek—Student Philanthropy Group is collecting donations from students to go towards Morningside College’s scholarship fund. They will be collecting them until April 15th. One dollar donated towards the scholarship fund gets the student’s name put into a drawing for a 50-dollar gift card to the bookstore. There are five gift cards that will…

Sports

Morningside takes two from NWU (photos)

Morningside collected two big basketball wins over Nebraska Wesleyan Saturday (Jan. 30). The women stayed undefeated with a 79-59 victory. They’re now 24-0. The 10th-ranked men’s team had a hot shooting night, burning the Prairie Wolves 106-85.