The Collegian Reporter – Page 294

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...

Sports

Late Mustang surge falls short

By Andrew Schnebel– The Morningside Mustangs men’s basketball team faced off against the number 6 nationally ranked Dordt Defenders Wednesday night in Rosen Verdoorn. The Mustangs suffered a heart breaking loss. The ending score was 83-74. Kevin Zoz led the scoring for the Mustangs with 15 points. Three of the five starters were also in…

News

Singer/Songwriter entertains

By Jazmine Dirks– Since the young age of fourteen, she’s been gracing coffee shops and bars alike with her captivating voice and impressive guitar skills. It was this past Friday that Morningside’s Activities Council (MAC) was able to get the experienced singer/songwriter, Hana Pestle, to bring her talent to entertain the students of Morningside College. “I’m surprised I…

Features

Spanish social night a success

By Jazmine Dirks– Mariachi music could be heard pulsating throughout the Morningside College campus this past Saturday as the Spanish Club held their first Spanish Social Night. There was music, dancing, and an assortment of spicy authentic Hispanic food to munch on. Approximately forty people attended the event that lasted from 8pm-10pm. President of the Spanish Club, Ana…

Arts & Entertainment

New Muppet movie evokes “Fozzie” feelings

By Emily Domayer– Wocka, wocka! Kermit the Frog and his friends are back in theaters. The Muppets is directed by James Bobin and co-written by Jason Segel. The story begins by introducing a new Muppet character, Walter, who lives with his older brother, Gary, in Smalltown. Gary and Walter love to watch the Muppet Show. Gary is portrayed…

Arts & Entertainment

Justin Bieber, “Under the Mistletoe” Review

By Shelby Powell– Maybe it’s overwhelming smell of pecan pie. Maybe it’s the contagious smiles of children as they visit Santa Claus. Or maybe it’s the release of Justin Bieber’s Christmas album that is making the season so special. It isn’t an instant Christmas classic by any means, but it’s hard not to smile as…

Arts & Entertainment

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

By Shelby Powell– That sound you heard on November 18th was the maniacal shrieking of thousands of Twihards as the penultimate installment of the Twilight Saga stomped into theaters. For those who have been living under a rock for the last 5 years, Twilight is the story of a special snowflake teenager named Bella Swan…