The Collegian Reporter – Page 289

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)...

Campus Life, Culture, Features, Photo / March 24, 2026 Building History: Charles City Hall

By Gabriel Ruiz — The story of the building known now as Charles City begins, as all timeless classics do, with a real estate scheme. The building’s development was spearheaded and funded by Edwin C. Peters (1836–1917), a Pennsylvania attorney and Civil War marshal who made his first arrival to Sioux City in 1870. Peters...

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...

Arts & Entertainment

Cabaret comes to Sioux City

By Tasha Drey ~ The Lamb Arts Regional Theatre in Sioux City recently put on the musical Cabaret. Said to be one of the best musicals of all time, Cabaret, tells the love story of an American writer, Cliff (played by Matt Rixner), and an English cabaret performer, Sally (played by Jessie Atkinson). The provocative…

News

Sioux City is hopeful in the “Blue Zone”

By Brittany Conolly~ Sioux City is in the running to become a Blue Zone. With students from Morningside lending a helping hand, Sioux City could become one of the top ten communities to become one of the nationwide Blue Zones. In 2011 Governor Terry Branstad called to action a plan for a healthier Iowa. This…

Features

Don Domayer to Retire after 18 Years

By Emily L. Domayer– Don Domayer, a math tutor at Morningside, will retire after 18 years at the college. “This will be a big deal for me. I’ve worked here at Morningside for eighteen years and I’m 61 years old.” Don has worked or taken college courses since he was 17. “That’s 44 years. My…

News

Palmer Symposium Session Winners

2012 Palmer Undergraduate Research Symposium Session Winners (Panels are not judged) Oral Sessions Oral Session I (8:00-9:00): Tanner Ferguson, Mariah Stauffer, & Nathaniel Drees – Staphylococcus aureus Resistance to Basteriophage Oral Session II (8:00-9:00): Rachel Penning, Tavis Hanson, & Jennifer Ranek – Plinko: More Than Just a Game Oral Session III (8:00-9:00): Garth Hamilton –…

Sports

Mustang Softball Invite Kicks Off this Weekend

By Andrew Schnebel ~ The SYA complex will be swarmed with softball players this weekend as the Morningside Mustang softball team hosts the Morningside Invitational. The tournament will be Friday, through Sunday with eleven teams participating in the round robin tournament. The host team Mustangs got off to a slow start, beginning the season with…