The Collegian Reporter – Page 232

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

News

Dance and Cheer Excel at GPAC Competition

By Lindsay Martin–Saturday, February 8th, the Morningside competition cheer team and dance team performed at the first annual GPAC invitational. In the cheer stunting division, Morningside placed 2nd, losing to the co-ed cheer squad from Midland University. The team competed against Midland University, Briar Cliff University, and Doane College. Ashley Eberly, assistant cheer and dance…

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: That Awkward Moment

By Natalie Waller–Valentine’s Day is coming. Do you have a crush, but you don’t want to take them to a sappy love story so they get the wrong idea from your date? Take them to the movie That Awkward Moment. Your date will want to see this movie. Or maybe she’ll just stare at the…

Features

It’s Going Down, I’m Yelling TINDER!

By Katie Copple– It’s growing in popularity and the latest trend in online dating, although I’m not sure if it’s categorized as online dating. The iPhone and Android app Tinder was launched in September of 2013 and using an individual’s Facebook page, is aiming to make “dating” easier. Over nine million couples have been matched…

Sports

Ashlynn Muhl: Athlete of the Week

By Andrew Schnebel– This week’s Collegian Reporter athlete of the week is Ashlynn Muhl. Muhl, a 6-foot forward from Mineota, Minnesota, helped the Mustangs to conference wins over Dakota Wesleyan and Mount Marty. In the win over Dakota Wesleyan she posted 15 points, while adding 11 rebounds. Two days later in the win over Mount…

Arts & Entertainment

Netflix Series Review: The West Wing

By Hannah Hecht–With the advent of video-streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, many students are “discovering” movies and television shows that may have been too mature for them when they first came out. The rise of the Internet has caused resurgence with young people of shows like Doctor Who or Freaks and Geeks….

Morningside People

Top 5 Reasons to Live on Campus

By Lindsay Martin–After surviving the dorms freshman year, most students can’t wait to live off campus. While having your own room, not sharing a bathroom with at least 10 other people, and sleeping in a big bed is definitely tempting, living on campus might still be the best option. Here are the five reasons why…