The Collegian Reporter – Page 227

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

Movie Review: Heaven is for Real

By Lindsay Martin–Based on the #1 New York Times best selling book, Heaven is for Real brings to life a true story about a small town father who must find the strength to share his son’s extraordinary experience about visiting Heaven during a near death experience. After visiting “Heaven” Colton returns home with unexplainable knowledge….

Sports

Matt Pitts: Athlete of the Week

By Andrew Schnebel–This weeks Collegian Reporter athlete of the week goes to golfer Matt Pitts. Pitts, a senior from Cherokee, Iowa, competed at Hastings’ Wild West Invite and finished as the top individual, shooting one-over par 73. He competed against roughly 90 other golfers, at one of the tougher courses in the nation. The team…

News

Boston Marathon Doesn’t Bring Family Down

By Natalie Waller–April 15, 2013, was a sad day for not only Boston, Massachusetts, but for the whole country. The Boston Marathon was taking place in the busy city and many people were visiting to watch this great event. This great event turned into a nightmare quickly when two bombs went off near the finish…

Sports

Mustangs Streak Comes to End

By Darius Hicks–All good things must come to an end. After being swept by Hastings in a double header the Morningside softball teams winning streak ended at 16. The Mustangs had plenty of chances to produce a win but never fully managed to take advantage of the opportunities that presented themselves. During the first game,…

Arts & Entertainment

Restaurant Review: Trattoria Fresco

By Lindsay Martin– Trattoria Fresco is an Italian restaurant located downtown at 416 Jackson Street in Sioux City, Iowa. The authentic Italian cuisine is absolutely delicious and the customer service is very friendly yet professional. Complementary bread is served first. Most of the time it’s still warm with that just out of the oven feeling….

Features

Easter Traditions

By Lindsay Martin– Many Easter traditions have been around for centuries, however most of us are unaware of the origins of these customs; and how modern society has adapted and celebrated this cherished holiday. Although Easter is a religious holiday, the Bible does not mention the bunny that delivers painted eggs on Easter Sunday to…