The Collegian Reporter – Page 259

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

Editorials, News

Election night a learning experience for Mass Comm students

By Paige Potter– The presidential election is not only a hectic time for the candidates but it’s also a crazy time for the media. Especially for small college mass communication departments wanting to run a live broadcast, like the one here at Morningside. Preparation began days before the live broadcast for all people involved in…

News

Election Night coverage a success despite minor setbacks

By Claire DeRoin– Whether it was problems with the remote locations crews’ equipment, flat tires, or any other number of mishaps, Murphy’s Law seemed to be in effect Tuesday night as Morningside mass communications and political science majors got firsthand experience covering Election Night. The coverage aired live on KMSC Fusion 93, and on cable…

News

Underclassmen take on leadership roles on Election Night

By Claire DeRoin– Lying on the newsroom floor Wednesday morning in sheer exhaustion, Katie Copple and Jianna Hoss, both sophomores in the field of mass communication, bantered back and forth and reflected on their Election Night experience. Tuesday night found them newsroom reporters as they directed fellow mass communication as well as political science students….

Editorials

StuGov Report: Get Involved

By Ashleigh Starr, Student Advocate– Morningside College Student Government Executives: President Kelci Teut, Vice-President Katie Schiltz, Treasurer Brendan Pinto, Secretary Jed McCoy, and Student Advocate Ashleigh Starr. Student Gov’t started the school year off with a great success ranging from the activities fairs to campus-wide elections. Student Government received a lot of valuable input from a variety of students on campus…

Sports

Morningside takes victory over Dordt in three sets

By Paige Potter– The Morningside Mustang volleyball team was on their toes Tuesday night as they took home a victory against Dordt College. It was the last home game of the season and senior night for the five seniors on the team Miranda Christian, Anastasia Ott, Briana Schaeuble, and Lexi Welsh. Coach Sarah Horn said…

News

Senator John Thune of South Dakota Visits Iowa

By Meghanne Adams– Senator John Thune of South Dakota made a stop at the Republican Victory Office in Sioux City, IA to thank volunteers and local supports and to address the importance of the election next week. At 12:30, a crowd of 60-70 people warmly greeted Thune. Sioux City’s Representative Ron Jorgensen introduced him. Jorgensen…