The Collegian Reporter – Page 254

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,...

Campus Life, News, Photo / November 24, 2025 Get Involved with Campus Media!

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University Campus Media is one of the most dynamic and hands-on student groups on campus. The club is open to all students regardless of major or experience level. What makes the club special is the variety of opportunities it offers. Students have the chance to run the campus radio...

Arts & Entertainment, Culture, News, Photo / November 21, 2025 Top 5 Sioux City tourist spots

By Lynx Gregoire – 1. Sgt. Floyd River Museum & Welcome Center Sioux City Museum Located right on the river in Sioux City, this museum is housed in a decommissioned US Army Corps of Engineers inspection boat. It offers exhibits on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Native American history in the region, and steamboating on...

Arts & Entertainment

Enter the Maze at MIA

by Jescy Rodriguez If you are a gamer, nerd, or strategic mind or all of the above, you might know it is hard to confront the sad truth there just aren’t many good places around Sioux City you can just geek out and enjoy a good strategy game or RPG. However, local game store M.I.A….

Editorials

New App Spreading in Popularity

By Nancy Seeman– Videos are popping up over the Twittersphere under the title of vines. It has become all the rage with Morningside students in recording the last few weeks of school. For students with iPhones, the Vine app is the perfect distraction from finishing projects and papers. Vine is the best way to see…

Sports

Larson Places First at KU Relays, More Qualifiers for the Mustangs

by CR Staff– Monte Larson was the lone Mustang that traveled to the Kansas Relays last Saturday. He competed against Division 1 athletes in the seeded 800-meter run. Coming into the final 100 meters of the race Larson was in 4th place. He ended up finishing first with a time of 1:50.34. You can see…

Features

Retirement Series – Larry Martin

By Emily Domayer–Even if you’ve never had a chemistry class, you might recognize the outback hat from seeing it around campus. “When you’re as bald as I am, you have to protect your head from the sun,” joked chemistry professor Larry Martin. Martin is retiring after 24 years of teaching chemistry at Morningside College. He…

Editorials, Features

Got Blood? Need Cash?

By Nancy Seeman– Some students work on campus, some at the local grocery or retail stores, and some students sell their bodies for money. Well, sort of. Many students have resorted to selling plasma for extra cash. BioLife Plasma Services in Sioux City is where most students go for this service. BioLife collects plasma that…

Morningside People

Alumni, Wife and Motorcyclist

by Brittany Conolly Getting married and graduating from college is no easy feat. Most college students wouldn’t want to take on both of those tasks. However, Alisa Christensen, senior Mass Communication major at Morningside, is graduating in May after only being in college for 3 years and getting married in June to her high school…