The Collegian Reporter – Page 278

News / October 6, 2026 My Very Own Taste of Morningside

By Carter Gill – As the Morningside Mustangs faced the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at the Homecoming football game this weekend, Morningside’s annual Taste of Morningside event kicked off with a selection of local Sioux City food and drink vendors. Vendors included: Sippin’ 712, Kai Thai, Morningside Beef, Blue Tequila on the Go, 2 Fire Smash...

News / September 30, 2026 ODK’s Into the Streets

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside University students recently took part in an exciting event called “Into the Streets,” sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), in Sioux City. This event aimed to help the community and encourage students to get involved. Through Into the Streets, students gain a deeper understanding of their local community and recognize...

News / September 30, 2026 Sports Management Class Aims to Level the Playing Field Through Experiential Learning

By Cameron Hamilton – In Katy Burford’s sports management class, the students are looking to improve and manipulate the game-changing factor of fan engagement and support. The class does this in cooperation with Morningside’s Pack the Stands events, held at specific home games for different sports throughout the year. Sports management is a relatively new...

News / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

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...

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…

Editorials

Going ‘Into the Streets’ of Sioux City

By Gustav Hollnagel—Today was my third time of participating in the annual community service event “Into the Streets”. Before I get into any details about today’s community service I’d like to say that I feel special to be part of this institution that allows us all to give a helping hand to the community. A…