The Collegian Reporter – Page 253

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 / 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 / January 16, 2026 Senior Leadership in Athletics

By: Maron Guimarães – Seniors play an important role in Morningside athletics, both on and off the court and field. With years of experience behind them, senior athletes help guide their teams through leadership, responsibility, and example. For many teams, seniors are looked at as role models. Natan Luiz Alves, a senior on the volleyball...

News / December 6, 2025 What The Holidays Mean (And Have Meant) To Us

By Gabriel Ruiz – As the year comes to an end, the days have grown noticeably shorter. With the sun retreating earlier and earlier, the time we have left feels increasingly limited. The frantic rush to buy gifts and coordinate calendars with family and friends creates the sense that there is not a moment to...

Campus Life, Morningside People / December 5, 2025 Seniors Reflect: What They’ll Miss Most About Morningside

By Maron Guimarães – As graduation approaches, Morningside’s seniors are reflecting on the moments, friendships, and experiences that have made their college journey unforgettable and unique. For many, it’s a mix of excitement for what’s next and nostalgia for the place that’s been home for the past few years. When asked what they’ll miss most,...

News

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…

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…