The Collegian Reporter – Page 240

Morningside People, News / March 31, 2025 Morningside Celebrates Women of Excellence

By Jaden Carney – On Friday, March 28, 2025, four members of the Morningside University community attended the 40th anniversary of the Siouxland Women’s Aware, Women of Excellence. The Mustangs in attendance were Dr. Leslie Werden, Chair of the Humanities Department; Melissa Nelson, Externship and Internship Coordinator for the Applied Ag and Food Studies Program;...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 Faiyaz provides a calming diversion

by Gustavo dos Santos — Larger Than Life by Brent Faiyaz presents a smooth, immersive experience that is ideal for his personal style. Faiyaz, who is well-known for his captivating and reflective lyrics, goes deeper into his typical relaxed vibe to create an album that feels both private and wide. Each song expands time and permits reflection,...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 CHROMAKOPIA is a deep dive

by Maron Marcel Guimaraes — Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA album is a 14-track album packed with genre-bending production, interesting lyrics, and Tyler’s signature different flair, offering an immersive listening experience. Right from the jump, CHROMAKOPIA feels like a dive into Tyler’s mind. The opening track, St. Chroma, featuring Daniel Caesar, sets the tone with a...

Morningside People, News / March 25, 2025 How Music Forms the Movie Experience

By Katie Miller – Morningside will host “Experiencing Music in Film” as part of its ongoing Humanities Speaker Series. This discussion will explore the relationship between music and film and how it is used to influence cinematic experiences. This event will take place today, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Weikert Auditorium and will be...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 A Rock Sails By is ‘out of this world’

by Gabriel Ruiz — Simultaneously out of this world and profoundly grounded, Sean Grennan’s A Rock Sails By takes audiences on an existential expedition to explore the unknown, the unspoken, and the unidentified. Directed by Russell Wooley, A Rock Sails By follows dry–witted Dr. Lynn Cummings (portrayed by Diana Wooley), a renowned professor and astrophysicist who has the ability...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Young Jazz Musicians

By Thomas Godtland – On March 21 Morningside will host a vibrant fusion of youthful energy and musical talent as middle school students from the surrounding area gather in Eppley Memorial Auditorium. This event, held in the university’s state-of-the-art concert hall, will offer an exciting opportunity for students to experience live music while also gaining...

Sports / March 19, 2025 Men’s Basketball Season Ends in NAIA Second Round Loss

By Katie Miller – The men’s basketball team concluded its 2024-25 season with a second-round loss to Bethel (Ind.) in the NAIA Tournament held in Kansas City. The Mustangs finished with a record of 25-8, falling just one game short of advancing to the championship round. After a successful conclusion to their regular season and...

Features, News

Morningside’s California connection

By Hannah Hecht–By the time first-year students arrive on campus for move-in day, most Morningside students are already familiar with the life in the Midwest. However, that was not the case for senior Miguel Beltran, who lived his entire life in Santa Ana, California, before coming to Morningside in August of 2010. “It’s different here,”…

Arts & Entertainment, Features

Get anime-ted on the weekend

By Emily Domayer–Do you like Sailor Moon? Did you collect Pokemon cards as a kid? If you said “yes,” then Anime Club is for you. Morningside’s Anime Club meets Sunday afternoons from 1-5 in Room 111 in the library. The group was created last fall by seniors Megan McLaury, Jessica Sievers and Karen Hatlestad. “They…

Features

Thanksgiving will survive

By Amber Burg–The Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621. They ate food such as corn, wild fowl or deer and pumpkins. Anything they were able to grow in their gardens and fields. They celebrated Thanksgiving with a feast of food because it was their first harvest on the new land. Thanksgiving is a time to…

Features, News

Thanksgiving means more than just eating

By Emily Domayer–Thanksgiving conjures up images of a huge feast, with families sitting around a large table. For Morningside students the holiday means food… and much more. For freshman Madeline Trott, this Thanksgiving is traditional… and particularly special. “My uncle and his family just came back from doing missionary work for nine years in Angola,…

Sports

‘Stangs preparing for Baker

By Darius Hicks–After a dominating first round performance in the NAIA Football Championship Series, Morningside’s football team moves on to face the Baker Wildcats in the second round. (More photos) Morningside advances to the quarterfinals after defeating Rocky Mountain College in a 41-21 first-round victory at Elwood Olsen Stadium. The Mustang offense racked up 685 yards,…

News, Sports

Mustang FB advances to Round 2

Running back Brandon Wegher had a break–out day against the Bears of Rocky Mountain College, moving Morningside into a second round NAIA playoff game against Baker University of Kansas. Morningside, 10-1, ripped the Battlin’ Bears for 34 points in the first half en route to a 40-21 win. RMC came in ranked 10th and sporting…