The Collegian Reporter – Page 240

Arts & Entertainment, News / April 30, 2024 Kiosk 86 highlights end of the year

by Maren Ewertz–The Kiosk release is a highlight of the school year’s end. Every year since 1938, Morningside has released a short collection of fiction, nonfiction, and other forms of short stories in a book. From the years 1938 to 1952, the Kiosk was referred to as Manuscript. Then Manuscript became Perspectives from the years 1953-1970. Ever since 1971, we...

News / April 30, 2024 Morningside receives $2 million gift for the School of Business

by Maren Ewertz–Tom Rosen, a graduate of Morningside College from 1970, has given a $2 million gift to the Morningside University campus. The donation will be the essential funds for the construction and design of a brand new School of Business building. Rosen earned his degree from Morningside College with minors in livestock marketing and...

Arts & Entertainment / April 30, 2024 Fall in to Fallout

by Maren Ewertz–As someone who has watched people play the game Fallout. I was excited to see that there would be a new Fallout series based on the game streaming on Amazon.. Throughout the series, we are introduced to the characters in a clean and easy to understand way. For someone who doesn’t know much...

News / April 29, 2024 2024 graduates will not receive hoods

by Maren Ewertz–Traditionally, Morningside University graduates received an academic hood at graduation. This hood was white with a maroon chevron pointing upwards. This design originated around 1963. Looking in the Sioux, Morningside’s yearbook that ran from 1901-2004, students appear to wear the hoods we know today in 1963, but not in 1962. As the years went...

Morningside People, News / April 29, 2024 Morningside says goodbye to Terri Curry

by Maren Ewertz–Terri Curry, Vice President for Student Life and Enrollment at Morningside University, has been a well known and integral force for Morningside for nearly four decades. Curry has dedicated 39 years to Morningside. When Curry was interviewed recently, she touched on her motivation to pursue a career in academia, revealing that her graduate...

News / April 26, 2024 Palmer Research Symposium celebrates student involvement

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside’s Palmer Research Symposium is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to present their research to the community to contribute to the greater knowledge of the campus. It is a campus-wide celebration of student involvement in research. Students were able to present both empirical and non-empirical, completed in a class or...

News / April 21, 2024 Is taking the train worth it? Yes.

by Diego Teixeira Setton–America is not exactly known for being public transport friendly, and its trains are definitely nothing like in Europe or Asia. But can they stand on their own? Recently, I traveled by Amtrak train from Omaha to Chicago. It was my second time taking the trip and while I was moving towards...

Morningside People

Alumni, Wife and Motorcyclist

by Brittany Conolly Getting married and graduating from college is no easy feat. Most college students wouldn’t want to take on both of those tasks. However, Alisa Christensen, senior Mass Communication major at Morningside, is graduating in May after only being in college for 3 years and getting married in June to her high school…

Sports

Mustangs Automatically Qualify, Bring Home Two MVPs at Sioux City Relays

by Caitlin Casey The cold weather didn’t stop the Mustangs from competing in the Sioux City Relays this past weekend. The meet began Friday night, the high for the day being 35 degrees, with snow still on the ground. Saturday was a little better, with the sun finally making an appearance. Despite the not so…

Food and Drink

What’s Cookin’ at Mr. Stirfry?

By Lauren Sorenson–As you walk into Mr. Stirfry you automatically get the sense that you’ve walked into the wrong restaurant. The décor is definitely a lot nicer than what you would expect for a buffet. After being greeted at the front desk, the host will take your drink order and then let you pass along…

News

Pirate or a Princess

By Brittany Conolly–Do you have a sibling, babysit, have younger family members, or have a child of your own? The Children’s Museum of Siouxland has an event for you. The museum is hosting a fundraiser April 21 at Emma’s Event Center from 1 to 3. This event isn’t an ordinary fundraiser. The theme is pirates and princesses….

Sports

We “MEET” Again

By Cassie Burnside–Senior Tabitha Shepherd will be competing in the 3000 meter steeple chase this weekend at the Sioux City Relays. The last time she ran this race was two years ago at this exact meet. A competitor fell in the water pit and Shepherd tried to adjust her footing and landed wrong, breaking her…

Features

5 things to do in Sioux City …For FREE

By Lauren Sorenson–Sioux City has a rich history and is home to a number of museums and historical sites. If you’re looking for something to do and you’re tight on money, try one of these places: 1. Art Center– The Sioux City Art Centers bestows Sioux City with exhibits of local, national, and international artists. Currently, the…