The Collegian Reporter – Page 43

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...

News / September 16, 2026 Virgo’s Season Starts this September

By Trenton Eilerts – The esports program at Morningside has made a big change, with bigger changes yet to come. Dray Virgo has been appointed as the new head coach of Morningside esports. Virgo wants to add to the program and change how the program is viewed by students, staff, and faculty. Virgo is already...

News / September 14, 2026 New AAFS Coordinator Brings Hands-On Agricultural Learning to Morningside

By Tayden VanPelt – Mia Heilman is bringing her background in agricultural education and production agriculture to Morningside University as the new Agricultural Facilities and Experiential Learning Coordinator in the Applied Agricultural and Food Studies department. Heilman’s position focuses on maintaining and expanding the university’s agricultural facilities while creating hands-on learning opportunities that connect students’...

News / September 9, 2026 Mustang Football Kicks off Season Against Top GPAC Rivals

By Cameron Hamilton – Football season is in full swing, but this year is different from most: the Mustangs not only opened the season with Benedictine, who was ranked #3 at the time, but also with local rivals the Northwestern Red Raiders (week 1) and the Dordt Defenders (week 3). These early games can decide...

News / September 3, 2026 Construction Near Elwood Olsen Stadium Brings Temporary Parking Changes to Campus

by Tayden VanPelt – Students and visitors returning to Morningside University this fall may notice construction and parking changes near Elwood Olsen Stadium. The construction is part of the Pulaski Drainage Improvement Project, which began in June and is expected to be completed by mid-September. Pulaski Park consists of 32 acres of recreational land made...

News / September 2, 2026 Meet Annette McNamara, Student Activities Coordinator on Campus

By Doreen Mshana – Morningside Activities Council (MAC) has a new face: Annette McNamara, the new student activities coordinator. Originally from Ackley, Iowa, McNamara spent years living across the country, with stops in California, the Lake of the Ozarks, and Nashville. She spent five years traveling 80,000 miles in a converted school bus while running...

News

Finals week survival kits return

by Payton Miller–After a two-year hiatus, the CEO group brings back final survival kits. A package contains either salty or sweet snacks and the option for parents to add a study pack for their son or daughter, a little boost before a week of grueling tests. The fundraiser had taken a two-year hiatus because of…

Arts & Entertainment, Features

Places to go before you’re old

by Chloe Pieper–As college students, we may not prioritize traveling. People think it’s something to do when you’re older and have the money. However, when you hit your 50s, or later, traveling may not be a priority. That’s why it’s best to do it while you are young. Although we are college students, there are…

News

KMSC to host Vinylthon

by Payton MIller–KMSC is set to play 12 hours of Vinyl music this Saturday, April 23. The student DJs at KMSC radio station have signed on to play 12 straight hours of vinyl music on the station this Saturday. Stations that complete the full 12 hours will receive a gold vinyl slipmat in celebration of…

Sports

Mustang golfers set new team record

by Chloe Krommendyk–Four of the men finished in the top 6 in their most recent tournament in Orange City, IA, at Landsmeer Golf Club on April 16. The win established a new team record of 272 (12 under par). Senior Sam Storey led the team once again, shooting an impressive 66, 5 under par, landing…

Sports

Musketeers prepare for playoffs

by Bryce Griffin–The Sioux City Musketeers wrapped up another great weekend going 2-0 against the United States Hockey League last place team, the Des Moines Buccaneers. The Buccaneers only won 18 games this year, but adding to the Musketeers win total brought their total to 39 wins on the 2021–2022 season. The Musketeers started the…

Arts & Entertainment

Bridgerton Review

Jadyn Steffen-The Netflix Original Series Bridgerton recently released its second season on March 25th, 2022. The first season was such a success that season two had some really high expectations to meet, and it is safe to say that it did just that. This season starts off during another “Social” season, which refers to the…