The Collegian Reporter – Page 243

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...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

Editorials, Features

Got Blood? Need Cash?

By Nancy Seeman– Some students work on campus, some at the local grocery or retail stores, and some students sell their bodies for money. Well, sort of. Many students have resorted to selling plasma for extra cash. BioLife Plasma Services in Sioux City is where most students go for this service. BioLife collects plasma that…

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…