The Collegian Reporter – Page 275

Photo / April 27, 2025 Students’ Favorite Skies of Sioux City

By Jaden Carney – As you stroll around Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa, one of the most beautiful things that will grab your attention is the park-like beauty of the campus. However, have you ever experienced the campus at sunset? If not, you are truly missing out. You can walk around Morningside Campus any...

Sports / April 25, 2025 Tennis Takeover: Morningside to Host GPAC Tennis Tournament

By Mia Wenzel – Morningside University will host the GPAC Tennis Tournament for the second consecutive year. On April 9, 2025, the Morningside Men’s Tennis Team clinched back-to-back regular season GPAC Champions with a 7-0 victory against Mount Marty. On April 14, 2025, they further solidified their status as back-to-back regular season GPAC Champions with...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 From One Generation to Another: Morningside’s Choir Centennial Concert Celebration

By Thomas Godtland — Morningside Choir’s Centennial Concert will be held in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium Saturday, April 26, at 7:00 p.m. and will feature music from the Centennial Alumni Choir. This concert will feature past and present conductors of the Morningside Choir such as Dr. Ryan Person (current), Timothy Watson, and Dr. Bruce...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Final All America Concert Band Performance

By Thomas Godtland — The All America Concert Band will be having their final performance of the season titled,“Dance!” on Sunday, April 27, at 7:30pm in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium. As the name would suggest, selections from this concert will be inspired by dance, featuring highlights from Dancing in Air by Yo Goto, I...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Morningside Hosts 2nd Annual Concert Band Festival

By Thomas Godtland — Morningside University will be hosting their 2nd Annual Concert Band Festival this Thursday, April 24. Starting at 9:00am, participating bands will have the opportunity to perform in Eugene C. Eppley Memorial Auditorium and receive feedback from two adjudicators. These adjudicators will be using IHSMA (Iowa High School Music Association) large group...

Arts & Entertainment / April 24, 2025 Morningside Spring Concert With Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band

By Thomas Godtland — Friday, April 25, Morningside’s Wind Ensemble and M-Avenue Jazz band will present their Spring Concert in Eppley Auditorium. M-Avenue, under the direction of Dr. Erik Mahon, will perform Gold & Lavender by Eric Oatts, C Jam Blues ala. Mambo by Duke Ellington and arranged by Michael Philip Mossman, Mixolydian Soul Frog...

Features / April 23, 2025 Is It Just Me, or Have People Become More Rude? (It’s Both)

By Gabriel Ruiz – I recently learned that nearly half of Americans believe people have become ruder since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. To be honest, I’m surprised the statistics aren’t higher. The notion that individuals we encounter in our daily lives are ruder than in the past is not a new...

Features

Morningside goes to the Big Apple!

By Tasha Drey ~ Sixteen lucky Morningsider’s will head to the big apple this May to fulfill their May Term requirement. The trip is all about experiencing the American culture of New York City. Morningside faculty Dr. Jackie Barber and Cheryl Harrington are the program leaders. While in New York City, students will stay in…

Editorials

Life as a waitress

By Brittany Poss ~ Going out to eat is supposed to be a relaxing experience. Being away from your own kitchen, indulging in delicious cuisines, and having someone wait on you are one of the many perks. As a waitress, I know that way too many customers take advantage of this persona. I have worked…

Features

Ideas for the summer nanny

By Brittany Poss ~ With the limited availability of summer jobs for college students, many young adults are taking positions as nannies or babysitters. The idea of watching kids for a little extra cash may not seem worth the stress. Morningside student Jessica Devon has been a nanny for the past three summers. She likes…

Food and Drink

Summer eateries

By Brittany Poss ~ The semester is coming to an end. One by one students are waving goodbye to Morningside’s lively campus. For those students who are sticking around during the vacation, life around campus looks quite different during the summer term, including the lack of readily available food. If you are not from around…

Arts & Entertainment

The things you would have said

By Brittany Poss ~ Friends fall out of touch, people run out of time, or sometimes courage simply fails resulting in unshared thank-yous, regrets, feelings or secrets. Jackie Hooper, author of The Things You Would Have Said, has given thousands the chance to say what they have always wanted someone to know. Hooper came up…