The Collegian Reporter – Page 224

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...

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...

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….

Editorials, Features

Thoughts of a Senior without a Post-Grad Plan

By Hannah Severson– Many of my friends have the rest of their life planned out and know what they are doing when they graduate from college. I graduate in May and do not even have an idea as to what I am going to do. By the time you get to your senior year of college,…

News

Students Prepare for Finals Week

By Hannah Hecht– It’s approaching 9 p.m. Sunday night in the Hickman Johnson Furrow Learning Center. Usually, at this point in the weekend, students have retired to their rooms to finish off the night with some episodes of The Walking Dead or maybe a couple games of Madden, but today is different. Three-fourths of the library…

Arts & Entertainment

Classic Film Review: Deep Blue Sea

By Nik Rasmussen– Get ready to dive into the Deep Blue Sea. The 90’s were full of monster movies. In my mind, Deep Blue Sea was the only other good shark movie besides Jaws. A team of scientists in a lab facility deep in the ocean has been developing a drug to cure brain diseases including…

News

‘The Songs of Angels’ (photos)

The theme of this year’s Christmas at Morningside performance (Dec. 5) was ‘The Song of Angels.’ This was the 19th annual concert. The multiple choirs that performed were under the direction of Tim Watson and Jean Hickman. The instrumental ensembles were under the direction of Shane Macklin and Tony Hutchins. Many alumni, family, friends, staff, and community members…

News

Marching Mustangs conclude first season (Photos)

The Band — The Marching Mustangs braved the cold weather to cheer on the football team in the NAIA Semifinals game Dec. 6. Decked in their outdoor marching band parkas they played and cheered the team on for the duration of the game. This was the last football game, concluding their first season as a…