The Collegian Reporter – Page 239

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...

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

The Minimum Wage Debate

By Natalie Waller– “Another day, another dollar.” Some people may feel like they are living this way in their life. They may go work a minimum wage job and not seek many benefits from that job. There are many costs in the world and a minimum wage job may not be cutting life’s financial demands….

Features

Mouthwash abuse could lead to oral cancer

By Channing Pick–Floss, brush, and rinse with mouth wash. Children have been taught this routine for years by parents and dentist. But, a new study conducted in the United Kingdom shows that mouthwash may be causing oral cancer. Dr David Conway, the study leader, warned, “We have found that using mouthwash excessively – three or…

News

Palmer Symposium receives record number of entries

By Lauren Sorenson–The 11th annual Palmer Student Research Symposium has arrived. This year’s symposium will consist of 163 independent or classroom research projects. The symposium will be held on Wednesday, April 9, in the Olsen Student Center. The Symposium will kick off at 7:45 a.m. in the Yockey Family Community Room of the Olsen Student Center…

Features

New Workout Trends For the Summer

By Katie Copple–With warmer weather right around the corner, people are gearing up for the summer trends and poolside parties. After being cooped up inside for so many cold months, getting up and active can be a bit of a challenge, especially for those unfamiliar with the local gym. One of the new fitness trends…

Sports

Mustang Softball Hosts Briar Cliff Monday

By Darius Hicks– The Morningside Mustang softball team looks to extend their eight game winning streak Monday, when they play host to cross town rivals Briar Cliff. The Lady Mustangs have been riding an offensive wave as of late; combining for a total of 19 runs in the last two games. Thirteen of which came…

Morningside People

Poetry Slam Pictures and Results

By Amber Burg– The Mustang Grill dining area got heated with Sigma Tau Delta’s Poetry Slam. The poetry slam consisted of three round and four contestants. Freshman, Bailey Baack slammed her way through the rounds and claimed first place and the $100 check. Nick Moser took home second place and Victoria Anthony received third place….