The Collegian Reporter – Page 40

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....

Arts & Entertainment

Spider-Man: NWH lives up to the hype

by Bryce Griffin — The third addition to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man’s series lived up to all of the hype behind it. With all of the twists and turns and leads into other upcoming Marvel movies, this movie gives fans something to look forward to in the future of the Marvel Universe. I cannot disclose what has…

Features, Morningside People

Lucia Kruize discovers America

By Jadyn Steffen–Lucia Kruize made the bold choice to come to college in the United States, leaving behind her parents Lisa and Peter and her older sister Freja. The 20-year-old freshman came to Morningside University from Kulhuse, Denmark on a soccer scholarship. She has had to make some big adjustments to the American lifestyle. “The food…

Morningside People, Sports

Trey Kennedy Makes a Splash for Morningside Athletics

by Payton Miller — After only one year at Morningside University Trey Kennedy has taken the school record in the 1650 Freestyle, but how did Kennedy get to where he’s at today? Kennedy has been swimming competitively for nearly twelve years, and it all started at a swim club in Colorado Springs. At the age…

Sports

Mustangs shore up GPAC races

Morningside’s basketball teams picked up important GPAC wins over visiting Northwestern Wednesday (Jan. 26). The men moved into a tie for third and the conference–leading women put some distance between themselves and the rest of the field. The Mustang women, ranked 8th in NAIA polls, put together a big send half to best the Red…

Arts & Entertainment, Features

Explore your favorite -philia with Criminal Minds

by Chloe Pieper–Over the past decade, I have binge-watched many different television shows on Netflix and other streaming services. However, one show that has always been my favorite is Criminal Minds. Criminal Minds is like any other crime show that you can find, but it is also different. It is rated TV-14 and the network is CBS….

Arts & Entertainment

Hawkeye: Finale

By Rena Ketelsen– “So This Is Christmas?,” directed by Rhys Thomas, is the sixth and final episode of Marvel’s Hawkeye (2021). It was released on Wednesday, December 22, and is exclusively available on Disney Plus. This episode concludes the season and answers a few questions that have been raised throughout previous episodes. Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner)…