The Collegian Reporter – Page 263

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

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...

Editorials

Morningside students are slobs

By Claire DeRoin– “Why are you all dressed up?” I hate being asked that question, especially when I’m wearing jeans and a blouse. That isn’t dressed up. That’s having actual casual clothes on. If it weren’t for the majority of students wearing sweatpants and ratty gym clothes to class, it wouldn’t be such a shock…

Features

10 things to know

Students in Dave Madsen’s Passport class read the essay “The Freshman Year Thrill Ride.” In the essay, the authors shared their experiences of their first year at college. The students in Madsen’s class then came up with their own list of “Ten Things to Know When You Come to Morningside College”: 1) Cancelled classes mean…

News

King and Vilsack to debate on campus

By Meghanne Adams– This year brings a pivotal election that can mean the difference between two very different paths for America’s future. Politicians are at the point in their campaigns where debates are heating up as time is dwindling to convince undecided voters. On Tuesday, October 9 in Eppley Auditorium, local voters have a chance to…

Editorials

My turn to give back

By Paige Potter–Over 700 Morningside students packed Eppley Auditorium as the annual “Into the Streets” took place Wednesday, October 3. Fifty-one groups helped as they went out into the Siouxland community to volunteer for the morning. This was my second year volunteering with Into he Streets and I love the opportunity to give back to…

News

Another year of successful help – Students go “Into the Streets”

By Gustav Hollnagel–It was time for another edition of Morningside’s “Into the Streets” event. On Wednesday, October 3, 750 Morningside students went out to do community service, an ingraining tradition at Morningside every year. Into the Streets is put on by the committee of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), an upper classmen honor society. It is intended…

News

First presidential debate complete

By Gustav Hollnagel– The first of four presidential debates is finished and it seems that Mitt Romney has done a little bit better than his opponent, Barack Obama. The president arguably let Romney address vulnerable Democrat principles on the economy, whereas no arguments were made based on Bain Capital or the “47-percent-remark” made by Mitt…