The Collegian Reporter – Page 283

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...

News / September 2, 2026 Meet Annette McNamara, Student Activities Coordinator on Campus

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside Activities Council (MAC) has a new face: Annette McNamara, the new student activities coordinator. Originally from Ackley, Iowa, McNamara spent years living across the country, with stops in California, the Lake of the Ozarks, and Nashville. She spent five years traveling 80,000 miles in a converted school bus while running...

News / April 20, 2026 Under the Radar: Morningside University’s Overlooked Teams

By Gabe Schreck – When people think of college athletics, sports like football, basketball, and volleyball often dominate the conversation. At Morningside University, however, some of the most dedicated athletes and successful teams often fly under the radar. Sports like bowling, golf, swimming, cheer, and e-sports may not always fill bleachers or make headlines, but...

Campus Life, News, Photo, Sports / April 15, 2026 From Risk to Reward: Mustangs Crowned National Champions in Historic NCA Debut

By Jesus Flores Just months ago, the Morningside University cheer team made a choice that many considered a gamble: leaving the comfort of the NAIA to compete on the biggest stage in cheerleading. This past weekend, that gamble gained them a national title. The Mustangs are officially the NCA National Champions for the Intermediate Small...

News / March 28, 2026 Who Really Deserved the Oscar? Morningside Students Sound Off

By Gabriel Schreck – As awards season wrapped up in Hollywood with the Oscars taking place earlier this month, students at Morningside University had their own say in who they believe should have taken home the acting honors. In a campus-wide poll conducted by Campus Media, students voted on their picks for this year’s top...

Campus Life, News, Photo / March 27, 2026 New Logo on the Lawn

By Leslie Werden – Some of you have likely noticed a new logo on campus and are wondering, what is that? Where did it come from? Well, we have some early answers for you. According to Stacie Hays, VP of University Engagement, Heath Weber (Dean of Fine Arts) and Jason Reynoldson (Assistant VP of Facilities)...

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…

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…