The Collegian Reporter – Page 295

Food and Drink / September 8, 2025 New Fall Drinks!

By Maron Guimarães – Fall is here, and so are the flavors that make the season so special! Spoonholder, our own Starbucks located inside the library on the first floor, is welcoming fall with two new limited-time drinks that are on their way to becoming student favorites: the Pumpkin Spice Chai Freeze and the Pumpkin...

News, Sports / September 8, 2025 Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

By – Keyara Harmon On August 27, Morningside women’s soccer team started the season in style, with a commanding 4-0 victory against SMSU, setting the tone for what looks to be a promising year. Junior Emma Feigl said the win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also brought them closer together. Junior Lilou Dominguez...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustang Football – Stay ahead

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustang’s goal going into this upcoming football game/season is to stay ahead. Last season, the Stangs went 12-2, having lost their first game to Benedictine College and a playoff game right before the National Championship. In between, they went on a 12 game win streak, showcasing their skills and talents....

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustangs Ranked No. 3 in NAIA Preseason Poll

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University football team will begin the 2025 season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Football Preseason Poll, solidifying its place among the nation’s elite programs. The Mustangs earned 384 points in the coaches’ poll, finishing as the highest-ranked team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Grand View, the...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener

Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener Keyera Harmon – The women’s soccer team kicked off their season August 27, and the players are excited and ready to finally get into game action. Before the opener, players Kyla Severson and Fran Telford provided some insight about how preseason has been and how they’re feeling heading...

News, Sports / August 27, 2025 The Ultras are back!

By Maron Guimarães. – The Ultras are back for another exciting season of school culture and support! Founded in 2022, the Ultras started as a passionate group of students dedicated to boosting our Morningside athletes and creating an atmosphere that makes a difference in every game. With over 250 followers on Instagram and countless moments...

News / August 26, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Record-Breaking Freshman Class

By Mia Wenzel – Morningside University officially kicked off the 2025–2026 academic year by welcoming its largest freshman class in school history. The campus has been buzzing with excitement as students arrived for move-in day, jumped into orientation activities, and settled into their first week of classes. With such a large group of newcomers, campus...

Features, Food and Drink

Dorm-friendly cookies in seconds

By Meghanne Adams– While living on-campus might limit the amount of holiday baking students can do, there are still ways to make fun, yummy holiday cookies without the use of an oven. The supplies you’ll need are: One package of Nutterbutter Cookies, Vanilla Almond Bark, M&Ms, Microwave safe bowl, Spoon, Wax Paper. Start by breaking the vanilla almond bark into…

Arts & Entertainment

Nightly News anchor takes his skills to primetime

By Shelby Powell — Since taking over the NBC Nightly News anchor desk in 2004, Brian Williams has amassed a following that goes beyond his daily 5:30 pm viewing audience. Between his regular appearances on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and occasionally playing a cartoonish version of himself on 30 Rock, Williams has made himself…

Features

It’s the time of the year to shop smart

By Meghanne Adams — Now that Halloween is over, stores don’t waste time before playing Christmas music and putting up those holiday decorations. This, of course, is a hopeful ploy of the stores to try to get consumers in the gift-buying, holiday mood earlier and earlier each year. With the coming of the holidays, comes…

News

Freshmen 15 may be a myth, but weight gain is real

By Meghanne Adams — When a graduating senior in high school leaves home, they have eaten the majority of their meals at home, or their food choices have been influenced by parents. Those choices often change when a student gets to college. Along with gaining plenty of new freedoms, incoming college students have a risk of…

News

Procrastination offers only temporary relief

By Meghanne Adams– Procrastination is something that almost everyone is guilty of from time to time, and it is seen more commonly on college campuses or in academic settings. Procrastination, according to the article “Procrastination Makeover: Homework Edition,” can lead to stress that causes headaches, insomnia, depression and fatigue. So, if procrastination stresses people out,…

News

Veterans have a different view of life

By Claire De Roin– Andrew Sedivy won’t talk about the things he saw and did in combat. He served two overseas tours with the United States Navy. Sedivy, 23, served eight-month tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Sedivy explains that combat veterans usually don’t talk about their experiences. “Most vets don’t talk about it because…