The Collegian Reporter – Page 45

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...

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Student Government hosts first staff appreciation lunch

by Caleb Lubbers–Around sixty Morningside University’s professional staff team members enjoyed a free catered lunch Thursday afternoon on the main floor of Buhler Rohlfs Hall, courtesy of the Morningside Student Government. This was the first-ever Staff Appreciation Lunch, sponsored by the Morningside Student Government. Members of the professional staff team were treated to food from…

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The Return of the Library Book Lovers’ Book Sale

by Chloe Krommendyk- After a long break due to COVID-19, the Friends of the Library Book Lovers’ Book Sale is returning. Because they haven’t had a sale for a couple of years there are thousands more books than usual. Hardcovers go for $4, paperbacks for $2, and children’s picture books for $1. After expenses, this…

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KMSC celebrates its 44th

by Payton Miller–KMSC notched its 44th birthday this year, and is making plans to celebrate number 45 next April. Originally located on the top floor of Lewis hall, KMSC radio went live in April of 1978 as a top-40 music format. From there it made its move from Lewis to the basement of the Olsen…

Sports

Musketeers peaking at the right time

by Bryce Griffin–The playoff-bound Sioux City Musketeers are currently the hottest team in the United States Hockey League after dismantling the Lincoln Stars and Sioux Falls Stampede this past weekend. The Musketeers were down 4-1 to the Stars Friday, April 1, but mounted a comeback with six unanswered goals and a 4-goal game by Dylan…

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Student Government hopes to build off survey

by Chloe Krommendyk–Recently the Morningside student government sent out a survey regarding diversity to all the students here at Morningside. This survey was part of the new student government initiative that the diversity subcommittee came up with to gauge students’ thoughts on topics regarding diversity on campus. The survey helped determine what has been effective…

Morningside People

Clair uses music to express freedom

by Alexis Spier–Mass Communication major, Brandyn Clair snuck out with his father’s Jay-Z album when he was a child. He wanted to listen to — Brandyn claims — the king of rap. Clair fell in love with the music and ever since then has wanted to make his own music. “The whole reason I am…