The Collegian Reporter – Page 248

News / October 6, 2026 My Very Own Taste of Morningside

By Carter Gill – As the Morningside Mustangs faced the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at the Homecoming football game this weekend, Morningside’s annual Taste of Morningside event kicked off with a selection of local Sioux City food and drink vendors. Vendors included: Sippin’ 712, Kai Thai, Morningside Beef, Blue Tequila on the Go, 2 Fire Smash...

News / September 30, 2026 ODK’s Into the Streets

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside University students recently took part in an exciting event called “Into the Streets,” sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), in Sioux City. This event aimed to help the community and encourage students to get involved. Through Into the Streets, students gain a deeper understanding of their local community and recognize...

News / September 30, 2026 Sports Management Class Aims to Level the Playing Field Through Experiential Learning

By Cameron Hamilton – In Katy Burford’s sports management class, the students are looking to improve and manipulate the game-changing factor of fan engagement and support. The class does this in cooperation with Morningside’s Pack the Stands events, held at specific home games for different sports throughout the year. Sports management is a relatively new...

News / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike. Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

Arts & Entertainment

Hypnotist opens MAC’s LMFAO Week

Photos by Amber Burg — Echoes of laughter could be heard coming from Eppley Friday night. The reason, Hypnotist Chris Jones. The night was filled with dancing, acting like dinosaurs and many hilarious moments. The event was sponsored by MAC for LMFAO Week. They have brought Chris Jones to Morningside Campus before.

Arts & Entertainment

Saxophonist, Bassist Highlight Jazz Fest

Saxophonist Craig Treinen, who has played with John Denver and The Temptations, and bassist Jerry DeVore, who has played with Wynton Marsalis and Gladys Knight, will perform during the Morningside College Jazz Festival, Feb. 6-8 at Eppley Auditorium at Morningside College. In the 1990s, Treinen performed in the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command Band,…

News

Prepare for success with “Life after College Boot Camp”

By Hannah Hecht–Are you looking to fill the void in your heart left by the cancellation of classes on Tuesday, Feb. 4? Do you stare at the graduation date on your calendar and wonder if you have the skills to survive in a world outside the boundaries of Peters and Garretson Avenue? Well, look no…

Sports

Danny Rudeen: Athlete of the Week

By Andrew Schnebel–This weeks Collegian Reporter athlete of the week goes to Danny Rudeen. Rudeen, a 6-3 senior guard from Sioux City, Iowa, scored 24 points on 9 of 15 shooting in the Mustangs 97-65 victory on January 22nd over rival Northwestern College. He also added five rebounds in the contest. He got the Mustangs…

Features

Splash Into Spring Break

By Lindsay Martin–It is not too late to travel for spring break, and students can do so without breaking the bank. Spring break for Morningside College is March 1 through the 9. Although most college students don’t have a lot of extra money laying around to go on an extravagant trip, it is possible to save…

Arts & Entertainment

Grammy’s Recap

By Natalie Waller–The 56th Grammy Awards premiered on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. LL Cool J was the host for the evening. Beyonce opened the show with a racy performance; along side with her husband Jay Z they performed “Drunk In Love”. Daft Punk were one of the top…