The Collegian Reporter – Page 37

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

Arts & Entertainment / February 20, 2025 Be More Chill: Nearly Finished

By Maren Ewertz — Morningside’s production of the hit Broadway show Be More Chill will have its final performances this coming weekend, Feb. 20–23.. Don’t be afraid. Instead, stay relaxed about the prices. Students can enter for free with a valid student ID. Be More Chill has been performed four times as of February 17...

News / February 18, 2025 President’s Opening Remarks Draw Controversy

By Jaden Carney – On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Morningside University Student Body President Greg Clark started the Student Government meeting held in the Olsen Student Center at 7:00 p.m. In his opening remarks, Clark’s theme was commitment. The story discussed, as Clark’s example, was of Hernán Cortés, the Spanish Conquistador, and his desire to...

Arts & Entertainment / February 16, 2025 Exploring Raku Ceramics with Shelby Prindaville

By Katie Miller — Morningside University Humanities Speaker Series will feature Shelby Prindaville, an accomplished artist and educator, in an upcoming lecture titled “Clay and Fire: Exploring Raku Ceramics.” This event will occur on Tuesday, February 18, at 7 p.m. in the Weikert Auditorium. This event will be free and open to the public. Prindaville,...

Arts & Entertainment / February 7, 2025 Morningside’s All-America Concert Band Presents “Voices of America” Performance

By Katie Miller — The Morningside University of Visual and Performing Arts will present the All-America Concert Band in its upcoming performance, Voices of America, on Sunday, February 23, at 3 p.m. in Eppley Auditorium, 3625 Garretson Ave. Admission will be free and a family-friendly event open to those on campus and Sioux City’s community....

Sports

Team Pushin wins IM basketball crown

by Caleb Lubbers–A group of freshman baseball players stepped up to the plate in a big way and claimed the title of the 2022 Men’s Basketball Intramural champions of Morningside University. After three weeks of regular season play, a single-elimination post-season tournament was held last week. That culminated in a championship game pitting “Team Pushin’,”…

Features

Stepping outside on a fine February day

by Caleb Lubbers–In the days before spring break, students have taken advantage of the exceptionally warm weather not usually seen in February by spending time outdoors. According to the Weather Channel, the average high temperature in Sioux City on the last day of February is 39 degrees Fahrenheit. This year, the temperature reached 67 degrees…

Sports

Musketeers heading into final stretch

by Bryce Griffin–The Sioux City Musketeers are approaching their final stretch of the 2022 season. The Musketeers currently sit in third place in the USHL’s western conference in a tight battle with the Omaha Lancers and Lincoln Stars. In each game the Musketeers have the potential to go up to second and get a first-round…

Features

Look on the bright side…

by Chloe Pieper–Remaining optimistic in college can seem like a challenge for some students. They might feel burnt out by the never-ending rounds of homework, practicing, meetings, studying, and working. Hannah Capps said, “I find stuff to do off-campus whenever I can with my best friends. I am a senior so I tend to have…

Letters

Letter to the Editor: New Student Government President

by Caleb Lubbers–I have been incredibly blessed and honored to be elected the next student body President of Morningside University. Over the past few years, a level of divisiveness similar to that seen in our national government has been infecting our student government. It’s time for this to change. Previous student government administrations have held…

Sports

Spring golf preview

by Chloe Krommendyk–Both the Morningside men’s and women’s golf teams kicked off their Spring season by heading south. The men’s team is currently ranked #12 nationally, while the women are ranked #28. Returning players for the Men’s team include seniors Sam Storey, Jonny Douglas, Xan Milligan, and junior Jackson Sitzmann. Joining them this year is…