The Collegian Reporter – Page 259

News / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf: Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

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...

News

Student Government Executives Elected

by Claire DeRoin and Cassie Burnside– According to a student-wide e-mail from current Student Advocate Ashleigh Starr, voting results are in and Morningside’s 2013-2014 student government executives have been elected. No surprise: Brendan Pinto has been elected as the new president with Spencer Eiseman as his vice president. Both were running unopposed. Pinto is a…

Sports

Come support the Morningside Volleyball team!

by Caitlin Casey– Are you craving some of those delicious barbeque wings from Buffalo Wild Wings? TODAY (March 20) or Sunday, March 24 you have the opportunity to eat them for a good cause! On either day just tell your waiter/waitress that you are there to support the Morningside Volleyball team and a percentage of…

News

Executive Candidates Give Speeches

By Cassie Burnside– Tuesday afternoon, the Student Government executive candidates gave their speeches to Morningside students in Bucks. Running for the open positions are: Director of Communications: Nick Brincks Student Advocate: Jack O’Brien and Lynsay Haverland Secretary: Samson Ogunbile and Paul Johnson Treasurer: Jordan Langley and Kaylee Betterton Vice President/MAC President: Spencer Eiseman President: Brendan…

Arts & Entertainment

Choral Concert

Photos by Claire DeRoin–

Features

Environmental Sustainability on Campus

By Emily Domayer– If you believe that environmental issues are important, there are two people on campus to get to know. Patrick Blaine, associate professor of Spanish, holds two positions that relate to environmental sustainability. He is the Director of Sustainability for Morningside College. This committee consists of about 15 members of staff, faculty and students….