The Collegian Reporter – Page 38

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit. The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

News / January 16, 2026 Senior Leadership in Athletics

By: Maron Guimarães – Seniors play an important role in Morningside athletics, both on and off the court and field. With years of experience behind them, senior athletes help guide their teams through leadership, responsibility, and example. For many teams, seniors are looked at as role models. Natan Luiz Alves, a senior on the volleyball...

News / December 6, 2025 What The Holidays Mean (And Have Meant) To Us

By Gabriel Ruiz – As the year comes to an end, the days have grown noticeably shorter. With the sun retreating earlier and earlier, the time we have left feels increasingly limited. The frantic rush to buy gifts and coordinate calendars with family and friends creates the sense that there is not a moment to...

Campus Life, Morningside People / December 5, 2025 Seniors Reflect: What They’ll Miss Most About Morningside

By Maron Guimarães – As graduation approaches, Morningside’s seniors are reflecting on the moments, friendships, and experiences that have made their college journey unforgettable and unique. For many, it’s a mix of excitement for what’s next and nostalgia for the place that’s been home for the past few years. When asked what they’ll miss most,...

Campus Life, News, Photo / November 24, 2025 Get Involved with Campus Media!

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University Campus Media is one of the most dynamic and hands-on student groups on campus. The club is open to all students regardless of major or experience level. What makes the club special is the variety of opportunities it offers. Students have the chance to run the campus radio...

Food and Drink

Morningsiders know a good burger

by Caleb Lubbers–After the Iowa Beef Industry Council announced the winner of its annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest on Monday, Morningside students voiced their own opinions on where to get the best burger around Siouxland. This year’s state winner came from the Marshalltown restaurant, the Flying Elbow. Marshalltown is a three-and-a-half-hour drive from Sioux City. …

Sports

Musketeers headed to Western Conference Final

by Bryce Griffin–The Sioux City Musketeers are headed to the Western Conference finals to face off against the Tri-City Storm after defeating the Waterloo Black Hawks 2-1 in a three–game series. Sioux City packed an entire section at Young Arena in Waterloo full of fans as the Musketeers cruised to a 3-1 victory in game…

News

Sioux City’s HOTWORKX

Jadyn Steffen- There’s a lot of new and exciting businesses expected to pop up in Sioux City this year, but one that has recently just opened is HOTWORKX. HOTWORKX is a fitness center where you workout and do different types of exercises while in a sauna. At HOTWORKX you are able to pick what kind…

News

Preparing For Finals

Jadyn Steffen- As our school year is finally boiling down to the last couple of days, we can all feel the stress of finals settling in. Whether you have a test, paper, presentation, or all the above; don’t sweat it. Our very own Morningside College students have some studying tips that you may find helpful…

Features, Letters

An American experience

by Annie Paisley Doherty–My name is Annie Doherty and this year I have been participating in a study abroad year through a program called Study USA. I attend Ulster University in Northern Ireland where I studied Social Policy with Criminology. This is where we see the first big difference I have experienced between studying in…