The Collegian Reporter – Page 270

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike. Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

News / September 16, 2026 Virgo’s Season Starts this September

By Trenton Eilerts – The esports program at Morningside has made a big change, with bigger changes yet to come. Dray Virgo has been appointed as the new head coach of Morningside esports. Virgo wants to add to the program and change how the program is viewed by students, staff, and faculty. Virgo is already...

News / September 14, 2026 New AAFS Coordinator Brings Hands-On Agricultural Learning to Morningside

By Tayden VanPelt – Mia Heilman is bringing her background in agricultural education and production agriculture to Morningside University as the new Agricultural Facilities and Experiential Learning Coordinator in the Applied Agricultural and Food Studies department. Heilman’s position focuses on maintaining and expanding the university’s agricultural facilities while creating hands-on learning opportunities that connect students’...

News / September 9, 2026 Mustang Football Kicks off Season Against Top GPAC Rivals

By Cameron Hamilton – Football season is in full swing, but this year is different from most: the Mustangs not only opened the season with Benedictine, who was ranked #3 at the time, but also with local rivals the Northwestern Red Raiders (week 1) and the Dordt Defenders (week 3). These early games can decide...

News / September 3, 2026 Construction Near Elwood Olsen Stadium Brings Temporary Parking Changes to Campus

by Tayden VanPelt – Students and visitors returning to Morningside University this fall may notice construction and parking changes near Elwood Olsen Stadium. The construction is part of the Pulaski Drainage Improvement Project, which began in June and is expected to be completed by mid-September. Pulaski Park consists of 32 acres of recreational land made...

Morningside People

Attitude matters for Maddie Walsh

By Cassie Burnside–A mile and a half into the cross-country race at the Galva-Holstein meet, Madison Walsh fell to the ground, victim to a seizure episode. Later on she would be diagnosed with Conversion Disorder. Conversion Disorder is a condition where the person has blindness, paralysis, or other neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by…

Morningside People

Kjar has new appreciation for life

By Caitlin Casey–She seems like the typical college girl, but no one would guess that Allison Kjar, 19, has been through some pretty hard times. Kjar is a sophomore at Morningside College. The blue-eyed blonde can be seen on campus with a bright smile lighting up her face. She loves shopping, socializing with friends, and…

Sports

Mustangs welcome FB transfers

By Darius Hicks–Following the best season in program history, the Morningside football team is looking to return to Rome, Georgia, and the NAIA football championship. It will not be an easy task. The Mustangs have to replace 11 seniors, eight of whom earned all conference honors, and one all American. So how do you replace…

News

Increase of Vehicle Break-Ins

by Claire DeRoin–According to the Sioux City Police Department’s Facebook page, there has been a significant increase in burglaries in cars in Sioux City in the past week. Unidentified suspects have been breaking into automobiles and stealing cash, electronics, and other valuables. Morningside is not immune to such events. A rash of parking lot break-ins…

Editorials

Celebrities and Heroes

The Twisted Priorities of the American People by Claire DeRoin–America’s pop culture society sure has its priorities mixed up. Caleb Moore, a 25 year old X Games participant, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, of injuries sustained in a snowmobile crash. According to USA Today, Moore suffered a brain complication in addition to bleeding on his…

Arts & Entertainment

Game Day donations

By Brittany Conolly–What are you doing during the big game this Sunday? Why not support a local non-profit group? During the big game on Sunday February 3 go to www.childrensmuseumofsiouxland.org or siouxlandnews.com to support the Children’s Museum of Siouxland. From noon to midnight click “Like” and the Museum will get a $1 donation. On either website…