The Collegian Reporter – Page 249

News, Sports / September 20, 2025 Clash of Titans: Mustangs Open GPAC Play Against Hastings

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside Mustangs men’s soccer team will open GPAC regular season play at home this Saturday, September 20, when they face the Hastings Broncos at 5:30 p.m. at Elwood Olsen Stadium. This game marks the start of a new Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) regular season. The Mustangs come in with...

Arts & Entertainment, News / September 17, 2025 Cheer X Pep Band Collab!

By Thomas Godtland – Game day holds a certain magic: the roaring crowd, the pulse of the drums, and the cheers resounding through the field. The familiar burst of spirit is expected from fans this year. In that regard, The Pride of Morningside’s Pep Band and Cheer Team will combine their energies on September 20th...

News / September 15, 2025 Best Outdoor Study Spots on Campus

By Maron Guimarães – When the weather is nice, sometimes the best classroom is the outdoor environment. Our campus has a lot of underrated spots perfect for getting work done while getting some fresh air and sunshine. One hidden gem is the rooftop by the Krone fountains. Not a lot of people go up there,...

News, Sports / September 15, 2025 Getting Ready to Race: Inside on the Mustangs’ Prep for the Season Opener

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustangs are gearing up for their season debut at the Augustana Twilight meet. The excitement surrounding the program is palpable. After four years as a part-time coach, this marks Coach Eilers first full season coaching full-time—a transition he says has made all the difference. “It’s been good to finally have...

Food and Drink / September 8, 2025 New Fall Drinks!

By Maron Guimarães – Fall is here, and so are the flavors that make the season so special! Spoonholder, our own Starbucks located inside the library on the first floor, is welcoming fall with two new limited-time drinks that are on their way to becoming student favorites: the Pumpkin Spice Chai Freeze and the Pumpkin...

News, Sports / September 8, 2025 Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

By – Keyara Harmon On August 27, Morningside women’s soccer team started the season in style, with a commanding 4-0 victory against SMSU, setting the tone for what looks to be a promising year. Junior Emma Feigl said the win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also brought them closer together. Junior Lilou Dominguez...

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ALD hosts early-year event

By Amber Burg–Alpha Lambda Delta members held a water balloon fight and grill out Sept. 13 to kick-off the year. ALD hosted the event with the help of some members from Phi Eta Sigma. The water balloon fight and grill out took place on Bass Field. Various members from both organizations and other students on…

News, Sports

Ryan gets 100th win against NWU, 48-10

Coach Steve Ryan’s No. 1-ranked Mustang football team knocked off visiting Nebraska Wesleyan 48-10. The win gave Ryan his 100th win in 12 seasons at Morningside. Wide receiver Kyle Schuck was named GPAC offensive player of the week. He had 12 receptions on the game, three of them for touchdowns, as M’side moved to 2-0…

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Safety Suit tour comes to M’Side

By Hannah Hecht–Pop/rock band SafetySuit will be featured at MAC’s big October concert. The concert will be Friday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. in the newly renovated Eppley Auditorium. SafetySuit is an American pop band best known for its single “Stay” which made it to the top of the VH1 Top 20 Countdown in 2008….

Arts & Entertainment

Presenting: Little Red Riding Hood

By Hannah Hecht–Do you need a study break? Something light and fun to rest your tired brain? Look no further than the Morningside College Department of Theatre and Dance’s musical production of the children’s play “Little Red Riding Hood,” which will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept….

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…

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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.