The Collegian Reporter – Page 43

Morningside People, News / March 31, 2025 Morningside Celebrates Women of Excellence

By Jaden Carney – On Friday, March 28, 2025, four members of the Morningside University community attended the 40th anniversary of the Siouxland Women’s Aware, Women of Excellence. The Mustangs in attendance were Dr. Leslie Werden, Chair of the Humanities Department; Melissa Nelson, Externship and Internship Coordinator for the Applied Ag and Food Studies Program;...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 Faiyaz provides a calming diversion

by Gustavo dos Santos — Larger Than Life by Brent Faiyaz presents a smooth, immersive experience that is ideal for his personal style. Faiyaz, who is well-known for his captivating and reflective lyrics, goes deeper into his typical relaxed vibe to create an album that feels both private and wide. Each song expands time and permits reflection,...

Arts & Entertainment / March 28, 2025 CHROMAKOPIA is a deep dive

by Maron Marcel Guimaraes — Tyler, The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA album is a 14-track album packed with genre-bending production, interesting lyrics, and Tyler’s signature different flair, offering an immersive listening experience. Right from the jump, CHROMAKOPIA feels like a dive into Tyler’s mind. The opening track, St. Chroma, featuring Daniel Caesar, sets the tone with a...

Morningside People, News / March 25, 2025 How Music Forms the Movie Experience

By Katie Miller – Morningside will host “Experiencing Music in Film” as part of its ongoing Humanities Speaker Series. This discussion will explore the relationship between music and film and how it is used to influence cinematic experiences. This event will take place today, March 25, at 7 p.m. in Weikert Auditorium and will be...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 A Rock Sails By is ‘out of this world’

by Gabriel Ruiz — Simultaneously out of this world and profoundly grounded, Sean Grennan’s A Rock Sails By takes audiences on an existential expedition to explore the unknown, the unspoken, and the unidentified. Directed by Russell Wooley, A Rock Sails By follows dry–witted Dr. Lynn Cummings (portrayed by Diana Wooley), a renowned professor and astrophysicist who has the ability...

Arts & Entertainment / March 21, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Young Jazz Musicians

By Thomas Godtland – On March 21 Morningside will host a vibrant fusion of youthful energy and musical talent as middle school students from the surrounding area gather in Eppley Memorial Auditorium. This event, held in the university’s state-of-the-art concert hall, will offer an exciting opportunity for students to experience live music while also gaining...

Sports / March 19, 2025 Men’s Basketball Season Ends in NAIA Second Round Loss

By Katie Miller – The men’s basketball team concluded its 2024-25 season with a second-round loss to Bethel (Ind.) in the NAIA Tournament held in Kansas City. The Mustangs finished with a record of 25-8, falling just one game short of advancing to the championship round. After a successful conclusion to their regular season and...

Features

Making her Mark

By Kassidy Hart– Throughout her whole life, junior Payton Sauerbrei has been juggling different activities but says that college has been an entirely different experience. From Worthington, Minn., Sauerbrei has been making her mark – not only on Morningside’s campus but also on Sioux City. On top of being heavily involved in many clubs and…

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Cat Café Coming to Sioux City?

By: Morgan Roberts Downtown Sioux City could be home to the first cat café in the Siouxland area. Megan Thompson, owner of Coffee and Purrs, wants to make that a reality in these upcoming months. The first meeting of code change was approved for hearing from the Sioux City Council. The unanimous vote happened with…

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Life with Cats from the Trash

By: Morgan Roberts Earlier this school year, my coworker Brittney told me about two kittens needing a home from the “Convenience Center”-landfill- here in Sioux City. It took about a week to successfully catch both cats. Day one Brittney caught Mars and took her to my house where she hid under the bed most of…

Arts & Entertainment

Spiderman: No Way Home – Review

By Rena Ketelsen– Spiderman: No Way Home (2021), directed by Jon Watts, was officially released in theaters on Friday, December 17. It is the third installment of the Spiderman trilogy starring Tom Holland. It also takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is very important for its expansion. It opens up a whole new…

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Is History Repeating Itself in the World of Fashion?

By: Morgan Roberts 2021 was a new year with coming out of quarantine and going back to social interactions. Social media became a crutch amid the pandemic and stuck with the upcoming generation with connections, trends, and social culture. During the pandemic, Gen Z had a lot of time on their hands to go back…

News

Verizon Collects Private Data in Custom Experience Program

By Emily Rotthaler– With the recent release of a new custom experience program, Verizon now collects user’s contacts, apps, location, and website data to create personalized services. The catch – all Verizon customers were automatically enrolled in the program and have to manually opt out if they don’t want their private information stored for several months. The…