The Collegian Reporter – Page 258

Morningside People, News / March 31, 2025 Morningside Celebrates Women of Excellence

By Jaden Carney – On Friday, March 28, 2025, four members of the Morningside University community attended the 40th anniversary of the Siouxland Women’s Aware, Women of Excellence. The Mustangs in attendance were Dr. Leslie Werden, Chair of the Humanities Department; Melissa Nelson, Externship and Internship Coordinator for the Applied Ag and Food Studies Program;...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 Faiyaz provides a calming diversion

by Gustavo dos Santos — Larger Than Life by Brent Faiyaz presents a smooth, immersive experience that is ideal for his personal style. Faiyaz, who is well-known for his captivating and reflective lyrics, goes deeper into his typical relaxed vibe to create an album that feels both private and wide. Each song expands time and permits reflection,...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 CHROMAKOPIA is a deep dive

by Maron Marcel Guimaraes — Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA album is a 14-track album packed with genre-bending production, interesting lyrics, and Tyler’s signature different flair, offering an immersive listening experience. Right from the jump, CHROMAKOPIA feels like a dive into Tyler’s mind. The opening track, St. Chroma, featuring Daniel Caesar, sets the tone with a...

Morningside People, News / March 25, 2025 How Music Forms the Movie Experience

By Katie Miller – Morningside will host “Experiencing Music in Film” as part of its ongoing Humanities Speaker Series. This discussion will explore the relationship between music and film and how it is used to influence cinematic experiences. This event will take place today, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Weikert Auditorium and will be...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 A Rock Sails By is ‘out of this world’

by Gabriel Ruiz — Simultaneously out of this world and profoundly grounded, Sean Grennan’s A Rock Sails By takes audiences on an existential expedition to explore the unknown, the unspoken, and the unidentified. Directed by Russell Wooley, A Rock Sails By follows dry–witted Dr. Lynn Cummings (portrayed by Diana Wooley), a renowned professor and astrophysicist who has the ability...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Young Jazz Musicians

By Thomas Godtland – On March 21 Morningside will host a vibrant fusion of youthful energy and musical talent as middle school students from the surrounding area gather in Eppley Memorial Auditorium. This event, held in the university’s state-of-the-art concert hall, will offer an exciting opportunity for students to experience live music while also gaining...

Sports / March 19, 2025 Men’s Basketball Season Ends in NAIA Second Round Loss

By Katie Miller – The men’s basketball team concluded its 2024-25 season with a second-round loss to Bethel (Ind.) in the NAIA Tournament held in Kansas City. The Mustangs finished with a record of 25-8, falling just one game short of advancing to the championship round. After a successful conclusion to their regular season and...

Sports

Reece is headed to nationals

By Cassie Burnside–The Morningside Track and Field team competed in their last regular season indoor meet last weekend. Many athletes achieved personal bests. McKenzie Reece was one of them. Not only did Reece win the 1000-meter run with a time of 2:59.83, but this also qualified her for the national track meet. In the track…

News

ier lle desiel a’ nólë i’ hobbit?

By Jescy Rodriguez–Since the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) franchise has started to make movies, learning more about J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy world of middle-earth has been all the rage for fans young and old alike. The recent movie rendition of a Tolkien classic, the Hobbit, has caused a stir in the community and revived a book following that…

Arts & Entertainment

Special Preview of Grease

By Brittany Conolly–Don’t be the last student to get a free ticket! Students get one free ticket,with student ID, to Morningside’s musical production debut of Grease. This sneak preview will be on Wednesday, February 13, at 7 pm in the Klinger-Neal Theater. If you miss your chance to see your peers during this special preview, the play…

Sports

Mathes Excels at Husker Invite

By Cassie Burnside–Last weekend, the Morningside College Track and Field team sent four athletes to compete at the NCAA Division 1 Husker invite in Lincoln, Nebraska. Breanna Mathes, Taylor Chapman, Monte Larsen, and Neeia Cooperwood all competed. One of the performances that stood out was from Mathes. The senior from Cherokee, IA competed in the…

Features

The New Tradition of Ethnic Cuisine

By Lauren Sorenson–New Tradition International Restaurant provides greater Sioux City area with something different when it comes to ethnic cuisine. It’s almost like walking into another world. They offer a vast variety of foods. Their menu displays everything from beef samosas to burgers, tacos, and injera with a variety of different sauces. Bright red spices are…

Morningside People

Morningsiders Win Dates

By Claire DeRoin–Thanks to a Morningside RHA event, Elizabeth Planck and Lydia Bienlien are the lucky winners of date nights. Morningside RHA put on a “Morningside Mingles” event, during participants got to know other people around campus and could win a date with Katie Schiltz or Mike Oetken. Oetken was excited about the event. “My…