The Collegian Reporter – Page 48

Food and Drink / September 8, 2025 New Fall Drinks!

By Maron Guimarães – Fall is here, and so are the flavors that make the season so special! Spoonholder, our own Starbucks located inside the library on the first floor, is welcoming fall with two new limited-time drinks that are on their way to becoming student favorites: the Pumpkin Spice Chai Freeze and the Pumpkin...

News, Sports / September 8, 2025 Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

By – Keyara Harmon On August 27, Morningside women’s soccer team started the season in style, with a commanding 4-0 victory against SMSU, setting the tone for what looks to be a promising year. Junior Emma Feigl said the win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also brought them closer together. Junior Lilou Dominguez...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustang Football – Stay ahead

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustang’s goal going into this upcoming football game/season is to stay ahead. Last season, the Stangs went 12-2, having lost their first game to Benedictine College and a playoff game right before the National Championship. In between, they went on a 12 game win streak, showcasing their skills and talents....

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustangs Ranked No. 3 in NAIA Preseason Poll

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University football team will begin the 2025 season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Football Preseason Poll, solidifying its place among the nation’s elite programs. The Mustangs earned 384 points in the coaches’ poll, finishing as the highest-ranked team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Grand View, the...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener

Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener Keyera Harmon – The women’s soccer team kicked off their season August 27, and the players are excited and ready to finally get into game action. Before the opener, players Kyla Severson and Fran Telford provided some insight about how preseason has been and how they’re feeling heading...

News, Sports / August 27, 2025 The Ultras are back!

By Maron Guimarães. – The Ultras are back for another exciting season of school culture and support! Founded in 2022, the Ultras started as a passionate group of students dedicated to boosting our Morningside athletes and creating an atmosphere that makes a difference in every game. With over 250 followers on Instagram and countless moments...

News / August 26, 2025 Morningside Welcomes Record-Breaking Freshman Class

By Mia Wenzel – Morningside University officially kicked off the 2025–2026 academic year by welcoming its largest freshman class in school history. The campus has been buzzing with excitement as students arrived for move-in day, jumped into orientation activities, and settled into their first week of classes. With such a large group of newcomers, campus...

Features

Christmas Break

By Jadyn Steffen– When it comes time for Christmas, the students at Morningside University are beyond ready to head home for break. Everyone has their own exciting plans with their friends and family and a couple students were willing enough to share what they are looking forward to the most. Freshman Jesus Jimenez says, ”I…

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Celebration of Writing

By Ashley Duncan– Writing a poem, a textbook, a novel, a research paper, or even a thesis paper, is something to be proud of. Writing is writing and Writing Day aims to celebrate it all. Writing Day started almost 35 years ago at Morningside as a new event to showcase everything that not only students…

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How to Prep for Finals

By Jadyn Steffen– With finals right around the corner, Morningside students are finding their stress levels are through the roof. When it comes to finally pushing through this much dreaded week, a couple students offered their input on the ways they cope with the lack of motivation and anxiety. Sophomore Ana Conover says, “I cope…

Arts & Entertainment

Hawkeye with a hint of Black Widow nostalgia

By Rena Ketelsen– “Partners, Am I Right?” is the fourth episode of the Marvel series Hawkeye (2021) and it is the second one directed by Bert & Bertie. Released on Wednesday, Dec. 8, the episode is exclusively available on Disney Plus, just like previous episodes. This episode starts off with a slightly awkward, interrogation-like interaction between the…

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Morningside Making a Difference (MMAD)

By Ashley Duncan– Student groups run rampant across Morningside’s campus. There are roughly 40 groups that get involved with campus and aspects of life outside of campus. What makes each of these student groups unique, is that they all fundraise for a different cause. However, this year, student government has come up with a new…

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Transgender Awareness Week

By Emily Rotthaler– In light of the recent national transgender week, Morningside clubs ‘Gender Undone’ and ‘DOT’ hosted a series of events. From November 15 to 20, campus members were able to gain knowledge and show their support for the transgender community. The main goal of the clubs that week was to raise awareness for…