The Collegian Reporter – Page 283

News / November 11, 2026 Supporting Morningside’s Artists Through Unique Gifts

By RyAnne Steffen – As the holidays approach, the Morningside community may be searching for one-of-a-kind gifts for the special someones in their lives. Thankfully, the art department is hosting a unique art-for-sale event from Nov. 10-12, 1-5 p.m., allowing anyone to purchase art created by students, staff, and faculty. Associate Professor of Art, Shelby...

News / October 28, 2026 Cover Crops Give Morningside Students Hands-On Learning Experience

By Tayden Van Pelt – Morningside University students are putting classroom lessons into practice this fall through a cover crop project in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. The Agricultural Precision class is partnering with the Plant Science class to establish cover crops in designated test plots. Student groups are responsible for making management decisions for their...

News / October 27, 2026 Young Mustangs Spark Second-Half Comeback in Season-Opening Win Over Culver-Stockton

By Doreen Mshana – Head Coach Jamie Sale tipped off his 26th season at the helm of Morningside Women’s Basketball with a fresh look on the court. Featuring a youthful roster where seven of the top ten players are freshmen and sophomores, the Mustangs entered the season embraced by underdog expectations, picked seventh in the...

News / October 21, 2026 Morningside University Builds High Tunnel to Expand Hands-On Learning

By Tayden VanPelt – A new outdoor classroom structure aims to extend the growing season, increase food production, and strengthen community connections. Morningside University’s Applied Agriculture and Food Studies Department is constructing a new high tunnel in its outdoor classroom to expand hands-on learning opportunities and increase food production for campus and surrounding communities. Construction...

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...

Editorials

Reaction: Obama on campus

By Paige Potter– The cheering of hundreds of people and chanting of “four more years!” as President Obama made his way to stage on Saturday, September 1, 2012, was a feeling I will never forget. Over the past four days, all the Morningside students had seen the preparation taking place for the President to…

Arts & Entertainment

MAC attempts to get more attention

By Paige Potter– The MAC PAC is back and ready for this school year with fun activities and events planned for all students at Morningside. This year’s activities will be entertaining for all who attend, thanks to the staff of four experienced MAC executives and many student volunteers. The Morningside Activities Council (MAC) is made…

News

Obama fires up Sioux City, Morningside

Features

Theater professor finds his comfort zone

By Jescy Rodriguez–Starting a new school year means meeting new people and getting to know new faculty. This week we start with a professor newly planted into the metaphorical garden we know as the Theatre Department. His name is Kenton Jones. I started off the interview asking a very basic “Who are you?” Kenton then…

News

Campus prepares for Pres. Obama

Morningside College will host Pres. Barack Obama Saturday, Sept. 1, for a Grassroots Event on Hilker Mall at 6:30. Tickets were distributed this week. Ticket holders can enter the site beginning at 4:30.