The Collegian Reporter – Page 48

Culture, Morningside People, News / February 26, 2026 How Living on Campus Shapes the College Experience

By Maron Guimarães – At Morningside, living on campus connects academics, athletics, and social life in one space. You see the same people in class, in the dorms, at games, and at events. That consistency builds partnership and comfort. Over time, campus stops feeling like just a place you attend, it becomes a place you...

News, Sports / February 23, 2026 Spring Sports Media Day Recap

As spring approaches, Morningside’s sports programs are entering their seasons with confidence built on growth, depth, and strong team culture. Across every sport, both coaches and athletes emphasized preparation, belief in one another, and continued improvement. Men’s & Women’s Golf: Head coach Nick Wanderscheid highlighted progress across both programs, noting that the men’s team has...

Campus Life, Culture, Morningside People, News, Opinion / February 18, 2026 Small Campuses Build Strong Communities

By Maron Guimarães – Small campuses, like Morningside University, offer something bigger than many large universities aren’t able to: an intimate sense of belonging. Here on our campus, the size, even simply in acreage, can play a big role in helping students feel connected. We walk shorter distances but still tell big stories, we meet...

Campus Life, Morningside People, Opinion / February 4, 2026 Students Help Shape Morningside’s AI Future

By Maron Guimarães – Some of the brightest ideas don’t come from large committees or outside consultants; they come directly from a group of students in the classroom. During fall 2025 and spring 2026, students in the Marketing Research and Marketing Campaigns classes worked on a project focused on one main question: How can Morningside...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Midseason Checkup: Can Morningside Basketball make a tournament run?

By Gabe Schreck – With roughly three-quarters of the season complete, the Morningside men’s and women’s basketball teams are beginning to establish their direction heading into postseason play. The men currently sit at 15–5 overall and 12–1 in GPAC play, while the women hold an 11–10 overall record and are 6–9 in conference action. Much...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit. The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

Campus Life, News, Sports / January 16, 2026 Senior Leadership in Athletics

By: Maron Guimarães – Seniors play an important role in Morningside athletics, both on and off the court and field. With years of experience behind them, senior athletes help guide their teams through leadership, responsibility, and example. For many teams, seniors are looked at as role models. Natan Luiz Alves, a senior on the volleyball...

Arts & Entertainment

Sioux City’s Disney On Ice

Jadyn Steffen- Sioux City’s very own Tyson Event Center hosted Disney on Ice this past weekend for the first time in 10 years! This event took place from the 17th- 20th and each night audience members filled nearly every seat with so much excitement for the performance to come. This year’s theme was Disney on…

Sports

Mustangs end regular season with split

by Bryce Griffin–The 2021-22 GPAC basketball regular season came to a close Saturday with Senior Night, and visiting Midland splitting a pair of contests with the Mustangs. The Morningside Mustangs Men’s Basketball team capped off their regular season with a 79-75 loss to the Midland Warriors at the Rosen Van Dorn Sports Center and Allee…

Sports

Highlights of KCAC swimming championship

by Payton Miller–The Morningside Men’s and Women’s swim teams took to the Midland University pool this past week to compete in their final meet of the season before Nationals. Day one started with a bang in the men’s 200 freestyle relay led by JR Albers, Caleb Thompson, James Camp, and finished up with Joseph Ciriacio…

News

Safety starts with YOU!

by Chloe Krommendyk–Starting the school year last August there were many reports immediately after students arrived on the campus of cars being broken into and things being stolen. Not too long after that, there were also reports of students being approached by a community member asking personal questions. Senior Ashley Duncan even reported that at…

Features

60 percent of you is water; Drink up

by Chloe Pieper–Daily water consumption can be a difficult task for Morningside students to accomplish. It is even more difficult for Morningside athletes. Some students replace water intake with energy drinks, pop, or food. Although some foods can be a part of daily water intake, science suggests it is better for athletes to actually consume…