The Collegian Reporter – Page 279

News / April 26, 2024 Palmer Research Symposium celebrates student involvement

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside’s Palmer Research Symposium is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to present their research to the community to contribute to the greater knowledge of the campus. It is a campus-wide celebration of student involvement in research. Students were able to present both empirical and non-empirical, completed in a class or...

News / April 21, 2024 Is taking the train worth it? Yes.

by Diego Teixeira Setton–America is not exactly known for being public transport friendly, and its trains are definitely nothing like in Europe or Asia. But can they stand on their own? Recently, I traveled by Amtrak train from Omaha to Chicago. It was my second time taking the trip and while I was moving towards...

News / April 21, 2024 Sioux City “Book Lover’s Sale” is open now

by Diego Teixeira Setton–Starting Thursday, April 18, Sioux City’s 2024 edition of the “Book Lover’s Book Sale” opened its doors to all the public. Located at 4400 Sergent Rd, the annual sale will be running from through April 27, offering a gigantic variety of used books, CD’s, DVD’s and even vinyl, all costing between $4...

Sports / April 17, 2024 Women’s basketball golf outing June 7

by Chaise Pfanstiel–Morningside Women’s Basketball will host its 17th annual golf outing June 7, at the Green Valley Golf Course. The women’s basketball team will host families, spectators, fans, and whoever else may want to golf that day as it is open to anyone. Each individual Mustang player is responsible for getting two-hole sponsors and two...

News / April 17, 2024 Palmer Symposium has the numbers

by Maren Ewertz–Students at Morningside can count on having their research appreciated by the university. The Palmer Research Symposium is a yearly event that shows off research done by many different disciplines. While there isn’t a true “theme” to Palmer, there is the sentiment that anyone who submits knows that it is a place to...

News / April 10, 2024 Eclipse in S.C. was a bust

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It’s no lie that weather in Sioux City Is not the best, but this felt like a sick joke. Students hoping to catch a glimpse of the once–in–a–generation event Monday were met with nothing but gray skies. As I prepared to try and watch the eclipse today, I didn’t see many students...

News / April 7, 2024 Benefits of studying abroad

by Diego Teixeira Setton–It is no secret that studying can take a huge toll on students, both mentally and physically. Morningside students are constantly receiving emails about mental wellness and how to avoid stress, but sometimes, it’s not enough, and said stress and frustration build up to where you find yourself in an unfavorable position. ...

Sports

Mustangs bomb BV 35-13

Top: Alex Rust lost 17-5 at 133 pounds; Taylor Phipps won 8-4 at 149 pounds. Middle: Jared Wildeboer dominated his 165-pound match 17-2. Bottom: Brothers John and Joe Sievert both came out in top of their matches.

Arts & Entertainment

Mentalized Morningside

The Bornstein Experiment visited M’side to read men’s (and women’s) minds. Pictured from left to right: Tori Elphic, Renee Vanbeaumont, Nancy Seeman, Jacki Peters, Jeff Bornstein, Kimberly Bornstein, and Mariah Stauffer. The gang gathered to get a picture after the famous “Bornstein Experiment”. Jeff loved Nancy Seeman’s sparkly boots, so that was the inspiration for…

Features

Yes! Soup for you.

Pic #1- From left to right: Liz McQuistan, Cameron Oakley, and Kelci Teut ready to spoon up some soup. Pic #2- Sigma Tau Delta selling soup and baked goods in Lewis Hall January 26. The event was held to raise money so members are able to travel to the 2012 Sigma Tau Delta International Convention…

News

Annual MCU event engages students

The Morningside Civic Union held it’s 10th Annual Poverty Simulation Monday, Jan. 30, from 6-8 pm. The event was held in the Yockey Room of the Olsen Student Center. The Poverty Simulation is designed to show students the difficulty of living with limited resources.

Features

Valentine’s Day Fun

By Tasha Drey– With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the Morningside campus has a lot to look forward to. The Morningside Activities Council (MAC) will be putting on a week-long celebration called “The Week of Love.” All the events will take place in the Yockey room and will start off on February 6 with the…

Editorials

People express their pain differently

By Brittany Poss– In the event of a tragedy there are two strong emotions that unite those who are suffering; love and pain. Another emotion that is as strong as these is hate. But hate is an emotion that separates and divides. In the event of a funeral, everyone is grieving but it may not…