The Collegian Reporter – Page 219

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...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike. Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

News / September 16, 2026 Virgo’s Season Starts this September

By Trenton Eilerts – The esports program at Morningside has made a big change, with bigger changes yet to come. Dray Virgo has been appointed as the new head coach of Morningside esports. Virgo wants to add to the program and change how the program is viewed by students, staff, and faculty. Virgo is already...

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Quiz Bowl Begins at MCTV

By Jordan Heim—Eight students with buzzers in hand, a moderator with a list of questions, and a crew of mass communication students behind the camera is the scene you would see in the MCTV Studios every Tuesday afternoon in January. Once again, Morningside College is sponsoring the annual high school Quiz Bowl competition in the Sioux…

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MAC Executives Head to NACA Nationals

By Diane Nguyen–The MAC Executives and three other MAC members are gearing up and getting ready to leave for NACA Nationals to begin booking and bringing events back to campus for the 2015-2016 school year. What is NACA? NACA is the National Association of Campus Activities and this is where the MAC Execs go every…

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Group Process Day

By Dominique Swanson—This past weekend the Morningside College Residence Life Team held their annual group process day to interview potential Resident Assistants (RAs). With 50 positions possible and nearly 28 returning staff, this year turned out to be a record-breaking year with nearly 100 applicants in total. RAs play an important role on campus ensuring…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: Into the Woods

By Dominique Swanson—Musicals tend to be a delicate art that require just the right amount of plot intricately intertwined with songs that explain what is going on. Creators of musicals must be careful to find the proper balance in order to create a successful show. In the case of ‘Into the Woods’ the creators did…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: The Wedding Ringer

By Dominique Swanson—‘The Wedding Ringer’ starts as a light-hearted comedy that unfolds into a story of deep friendship, romance, and bromance. Josh Gad plays an awkward husband-to-be that is in need of a best man and groomsmen. Kevin Hart plays the owner of a company that provides such services and steps in to save the…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: American Sniper

By Derek Krayenhagen—‘American Sniper’ is much more than just the journey of a hardened war hero who becomes known as “Legend.” It’s about a man who starts to realize what is truly important to him. Journey with Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) as he struggles with inner conflict between what’s just and how to be the…