The Collegian Reporter – Page 287

News / November 3, 2025 The Ultimate Guide to Surviving a Sioux City Winter

By Maron Guimarães – Winter in Sioux City is no small thing, and Morningside students know it. Between the icy sidewalks, freezing winds, and surprise snowfalls, getting through the season takes prep. The key to surviving the cold starts with dressing smart (which means more than shorts and a hoodie). Layering is your best friend,...

Campus Life, Culture, international, Morningside People, News / October 31, 2025 Three Stages, One Journey: Life as an International Student at Morningside

Three Stages, One Journey: Life as an International Student at Morningside By Diego Ocando – Being an international student is about a lot more than just studying in another country. It’s about learning how to adapt, balance, and grow — all while being far from home. At Morningside, students from around the world bring their...

Campus Life, News / October 29, 2025 Time Management Tips for Busy Mustangs

By Maron Guimarães – Life at Morningside can get busy fast. Between classes, practices, campus jobs, and trying to squeeze in a social life, it’s easy for your schedule to feel overwhelming and stressful. But with a few simple strategies, staying on top of everything doesn’t have to be stressful. The first step is to...

News, Sports / October 29, 2025 The Mustangs Gallop Toward Second Place in the GPAC

By Diego Ocando – With one game left in the regular season, the Morningside Mustangs are in their best form of the year, just when it matters most. Last Saturday, the team galloped to a 5–1 road victory over Doane, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches, with three wins in that stretch. Now, the...

News, Sports / October 28, 2025 Morningside Women’s Soccer Clinches GPAC Title

By Keyera Harmon – this win, Morningside now sits at the top of the conference standings with the most points, locking in the GPAC title no matter what happens next. The win also means an automatic qualification for nationals, marking a huge milestone for the program. The team’s current record sits at 8-1-1, and they’ll...

News / October 22, 2025 From Caf to Career

By Keyera Harmon – Getting an internship on campus can be a lot easier than many students think. For Gustavo Santos, landing his internship at the campus cafeteria was a natural next step towards his future. After working for Sodexo for years, from Bucks, to catering, to Spoonholder, it wasn’t hard for Gustavo to find...

Morningside People, News, Opinion / October 22, 2025 What I Wish I Knew as a Freshman at Morningside

By Maron Guimarães. – When you first arrive at Morningside University, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of starting college life, meeting new people from all over the world, exploring campus, and adjusting to your classes. But one thing many upperclassmen realize too late is just how important it is to start...

Editorials

The Marriage Follies

By Claire DeRoin ~ While I’ve previously written about couples getting engaged far too early in their relationship, I’m also annoyed by something on the opposite end of the spectrum: couples that get engaged and announce that their wedding date is set- for three years in the future. I understand that things can come up:…

News

Candidate to visit Morningside College

By Shelby Powell ~ Congressional candidate Christie Vilsack will visit Morningside College on Tuesday, March 27 to discuss education policy. Sponsored by the Morningside Civic Union, the event will take place from 4 – 5 PM.

Features

A little R&R

By Sean Roberts ~ With spring break wrapping up March 12, lots of Morningside students were talking about what they did over break. While most people think of the traditional spring break as going to Mexico or Florida or some other tropical local, some students decided to take a less traditional approach to their nine…

Sports

NCAA Basketball First Weekend Wrap-Up

By Andrew Schnebel ~ Now that the first weekend of the NCAA tournament is down, many have already ripped up their brackets due to frustration. Friday was the big day when two number two seeds went down, but eleven other “upsets” occurred during the weekend. Not to burst any bubbles but there were no perfect…

Arts & Entertainment

All aboard the Train train!

By Claire DeRoin ~ Some things never get old. With a vibe reminiscent of their previous albums but with a newfound energy, Train has found the key to remaining current. The upcoming album, “California 37,” will be released April 17. A track from the upcoming album, “Drive By,” was released on the band’s Facebook page…

Features

Morningside Student of the Week: Kelsey Nelson

By Brittany Conolly ~ Meet Kelsey Nelson, a sophomore at Morningside College. Kelsey came to Morningside to study in the Education department. However, after a while in this area, Kelsey took a survey that pointed her in the direction of Mass Communication. After finding her groove in the Department of Mass Communication Kelsey decided she…