The Collegian Reporter – Page 246

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...

Sports

Top-ranked Morningside opens with 56-28 win (photos)

Morningside’s football started a bit slow, but quickly cranked it up on the way to a 56-28 win over visiting Valley City State University. The two teams combine for over 1,000 yards of total offense. Leading the Mustangs on offense was Ryan Kasdorf with 24 completions for 252 yards. Transfer Brandon Wegher and junior Jon…

Sports

Soccer teams split against Jamestown

Morningside’s soccer teams split against Jamestown, then cleaned up against Sterling on the road. With the weekend win, the women’s team went to 3-0-1, and the men to 2-1. Both teams will be home Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, for non-conference home games.

News

Education practicums provide on-site learning

By Nancy Seeman–Morningside’s Education program comes highly recommended by students currently enrolled at Morningside as education majors. Sophomore Katie Weis said, “Morningside has an awesome program especially with the practicum program.” The education major allows students to gain real life experience by doing five hours of practicum in a classroom per credit hour depending on…

Features, Sports

Get in on the CrossFit craze

By Lauren Sorenson — CrossFit is a new workout trend that has gotten so big it has gained recognition from one of the biggest athletic stores in the business, Reebok. Reebok has created apparel specifically for CrossFit and has created a televised, national competition called CrossFit Games. But what is CrossFit? Jerry Dubois, the owner…

Features, Morningside People

Retirement Series: Glenna Tevis

By Emily Domayer–Glenna Tevis, Director of Graduate Studies, is retiring after 30 years at Morningside. Dr. Tevis, a Sioux City native, graduated from Morningside College in 1970 with a degree in early childhood education. Bruce Forbes was one of her classmates. Tevis returned to Morningside in 1983 to serve as the director of the child…

Food and Drink

Hungry for Hungry’s?

by Brittany Conolly Steak, potato, and Texas toast, all cooked in front of you on a grill. Hungry’s restaurant in Dakota City provides just that atmosphere. The restaurant is centered at the middle of town, and sits on the main road that goes through Dakota City, North 14th Street. The inside welcomes any customer who…