The Collegian Reporter – Page 247

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

Calling all creatives…

By Hannah Hecht–Calling all creative writers and artists! Pick up your pens, grab your brushes, and open up your word documents because the Morningside College Kiosk literary magazine will be publishing its 76th issue this year. Submissions are open to Morningside students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Acceptable submissions include: art, creative nonfiction, fiction, graphic design, photography,…

Arts & Entertainment

Bundle up for Disney’s Frozen

By Amber Burg–Join Anna, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf at the movie theatre for their frozen adventure to save the kingdom from a snowy cold. Disney’s most recent animated film Frozen has been freeszing out the competition for over a month. The main characters, Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) and her sister Elsa (voice of Idina…

News

Therapy dogs comforting after “Ruff” semester

By Emily Domayer–Students looking for a study break during finals week had a chance to relax with some four-legged friends. The Special Troops Adaptive Riding School (STARS) were on campus Tuesday and Thursday. The STARS program mostly uses horses for its animal therapy, but now it has a K-9 dog program as well. Jean Gill,…

Sports

Profile: Savannah Larson

By Hannah Hecht–Five women in one-piece racing swimsuits, goggles, and swim caps stand lined up behind the starting blocks at the Morningside HPER center’s pool facility. Their faces are fixed in stony concentration and a couple of them are jumping around and stretching to loosen up their arms and legs. A man announces the beginning…

Sports

Nash brings passion to coaching

By Darius Hicks–If you could build the perfect coach what characteristics would you want them to have? You would like them to be passionate about what they do. You would want them to be dedicated to their athletes and their craft. And finally you would want them to have great character. Those are all qualities…

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,”…