The Collegian Reporter – Page 267

News / March 28, 2026 Who Really Deserved the Oscar? Morningside Students Sound Off

Gabriel Schreck – As awards season wrapped up in Hollywood with the Oscars taking place earlier this month, students at Morningside University had their own say in who they believe should have taken home the acting honors. In a campus-wide poll conducted by Campus Media, students voted on their picks for this year’s top Oscar...

Campus Life, News, Photo / March 27, 2026 New Logo on the Lawn

By Leslie Werden – Some of you have likely noticed a new logo on campus and are wondering, what is that? Where did it come from? Well, we have some early answers for you. According to Stacie Hays, VP of University Engagement, Heath Weber (Dean of Fine Arts) and Jason Reynoldson (Assistant VP of Facilities)...

Campus Life, Culture, Features, Photo / March 24, 2026 Building History: Charles City Hall

The story of the building known now as Charles City begins, as all timeless classics do, with a real estate scheme. The building’s development was spearheaded and funded by Edwin C. Peters (1836–1917), a Pennsylvania attorney and Civil War marshal who made his first arrival to Sioux City in 1870. Peters was the pioneer settler...

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence. When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / 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...

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…

Editorials

Coincidence or Conspiracy is Irrelevant: Leave Victims Out of Gun Control Debate

by Claire DeRoin Chris Kyle, an American veteran and author of American Sniper: an Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History¸ was killed Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, at a gun range in Texas, according to the New York Times. Kyle had been assisting a fellow veteran at a shooting range when the…

Arts & Entertainment

Navy SEALs and sassy CIA agents: accounts of the bin Laden killing

By Claire DeRoin–Not even two yearshave passed since the May 1, 2011 raid on the bin Laden compound in Abottabad, Pakistan, but the American entertainment industry has cashed in and is already pumping out films and books about it. Here’s a breakdown of the top accounts of Operative Geronimo, the killing of Osama bin Laden….

Sports

Mustangs top NWU on hardwood

Morningside’s men’s and women’s basketball teams topped Nebraska Wesleyan Saturday in GPAC play. The women blew it out early and cruised to a 114-49 walk. The men had a bit more difficulty in picking up a 72-61 victory.