The Collegian Reporter – Page 282

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...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit. The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

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…

Arts & Entertainment

Contraband

By Shelby Powell ~ Recently released on DVD, Contraband stars Mark Wahlberg as a hardscrabble, former smuggler who is forced to go on one last run to ensure the safety of his family. Contraband also stars Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi, and Ben Foster. The film is nowhere near as awful as one might expect. Wahlberg…

Sports

Mustangs Sweep Warriors in Season Finale

By Andrew Schnebel ~ Only the top eight teams make softball’s post-season tournament and the Mustangs were on edge of being in or out. Morningside came into Monday night’s finale having to sweep the Midland Warriors or else their season would end. The Mustangs took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning…

News

Morningside works to prevent break-ins, break-in victim roots for security cameras

By Claire DeRoin ~ In the light of a series of car break-ins on campus parking lots, Morningside has started to take preventative action against these thefts. According to Brett Lyon, assistant director of security, five cars were recently broken into on Morningside campus. Security is unsure whether the break-ins were all done by the…

News

Student directors show their skills

By Tasha Drey ~ The Morningside College Theater directing class presented one act plays Saturday, April 28, in the Klinger- Neal Theater. The class is taught by Bette Skewis Arnett and has 5 students. The class consists of both juniors and seniors. Each student chose a short One Act show in which they each casted and…