The Collegian Reporter – Page 39

News / October 6, 2026 My Very Own Taste of Morningside

By Carter Gill – As the Morningside Mustangs faced the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers at the Homecoming football game this weekend, Morningside’s annual Taste of Morningside event kicked off with a selection of local Sioux City food and drink vendors. Vendors included: Sippin’ 712, Kai Thai, Morningside Beef, Blue Tequila on the Go, 2 Fire Smash...

News / September 30, 2026 ODK’s Into the Streets

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside University students recently took part in an exciting event called “Into the Streets,” sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), in Sioux City. This event aimed to help the community and encourage students to get involved. Through Into the Streets, students gain a deeper understanding of their local community and recognize...

News / September 30, 2026 Sports Management Class Aims to Level the Playing Field Through Experiential Learning

By Cameron Hamilton – In Katy Burford’s sports management class, the students are looking to improve and manipulate the game-changing factor of fan engagement and support. The class does this in cooperation with Morningside’s Pack the Stands events, held at specific home games for different sports throughout the year. Sports management is a relatively new...

News / September 30, 2026 Live-Posting Past Events, As If It Were Today

By RyAnne Steffen –If today’s social media were around for major events from the past, how would it appear? Would we be updated every hour, every minute, every second? Thanks to the X account @25YearsAgoLive (2001Live), we can now make an estimate of how those situations may have been handled. 2001Live, curated by Manny Marotta,...

News / September 18, 2026 Spanish Club Invites Morningside Students to Celebrate Latino Heritage in Siouxland

By Brayan Ramos – As September continues, the Siouxland community will have an opportunity to celebrate Latino heritage through a series of events connecting students, families, and community members through culture and education. The celebration began Wednesday, September 9, with the Spanish Club’s Spanish Film Festival at the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The...

News / September 17, 2026 Sweet Corn Eating Contest

By Doreen Mshana – The Morningside Garden Club brought hands-on agriculture, community donation, and fierce student rivalry together last week during its second annual Sweet Corn Eating Contest at the Buhler outdoor theatre. This summer, AAFS interns planted sweet corn in the Cargill Outdoor Classroom. On September 9 students in AGRI classes 130, 234, and...

News / September 17, 2026 Klinger-Neal Theatre Receives Upgrades Thanks to Partnership with Lamb Theatre

By Carter Gill – Morningside University’s Klinger-Neal Theatre received a major facelift this summer with help from the new partnership with LAMB Theatre and their generous $1 million donation. These renovations bring massive improvements for theatre goers and students alike. Some of the biggest changes coming to Klinger-Neal are brand new state-of-the art technology, including...

Sports

‘Stangs own the saddle; best BC 59-23

by Dayne Davis–The Mustangs are undefeated against Briar Cliff’s Chargers in the “Battle for the Saddle” and the games haven’t been close. The Chargers put up a fight early Saturday in Olsen Stadium, but the Mustangs showed their dominance in the second half enroute to a 59-23 victory. The Mustangs opened on offense. The first…

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Sioux City Welcomes Crumble Cookies at Grand Opening

by Payton Miller–The long-awaited Crumble Cookies finally hosted its grand opening in Sioux City Friday. Its opening was a huge success; they had customers waiting in a line that pushed out the front door and past the storefront. In the opening week, the first six cookie flavors were Oatmeal Cream, Fruity Pebbles, French Toast, Almost…

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Women’s tennis begins fall season

by Kylie Hansen–As Morningside gets back into the swing of things, athletes have been preparing for a new season. Everyone on the tennis team has been working hard, and now this week is the week to test themselves. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the women’s tennis team travelled to Buena Vista for a season–opening 9-0 victory….

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Activities Fair Welcomes Students Back to Campus

by Payton Manning–Morningside University welcomed students back to campus this past week by gathering its clubs and academic groups to attend the annual Activities Fair. Morningside’s campus is home to over thirty student groups across all academic disciplines. The goal is to engage with students and give them the chance to get involved during their…

Sports

Mustangs hold off NWC 30-29

The top-ranked Mustangs took it to the wire in their season debut. Balanced scoring and a big safety gave them the win over #3 Northwestern 30-29. Isaac Pingel’s third-quarter sack in the west Roberts Stadium endzone ended up being the difference. QB Joe Dolincheck threw for three touchdowns and 351 yards. Next up for the…

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A frontline worker faces a unique COVID challenge

Unwilling to gamble her health on the COVID vaccine, a frontline worker in small-town Iowa goes to work every day and deals with burnout and health challenges. by Elizabeth Obermeier–For Melissa Kruse a typical day starts at 8:00 am: checking messages, making phone calls, and getting patients’ results. By 9:00 am, patients are being roomed,…