The Collegian Reporter – Page 244

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence. When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf: Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit. The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

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…