The Collegian Reporter – Page 49

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...

Sports

Mustang Football recognized at Musketeers hockey game

by Bryce Griffin–The Sioux City Musketeers invited the Morningside Mustangs football team to their game on January 28 against the Sioux Falls Stampede. The team was recognized for its 2021 National Championship victory over Grand View 38-28 in Durham, North Carolina. The Mustangs were recognized on the ice during the first intermission. The Musketeers interviewed Tyler Wingert,…

Sports

Champions Day photos 2022

Dave Edmonds/Sioux City Open RESULTS. Morningside’s women best Briar Cliff 75-69. The Mustang men fall short in comeback, 81-78.

Features, Sports

Game Day From a Morningside Student’s POV

By Jadyn Steffen–The Morningside Mustangs played their rivals, the Northwestern Raiders, in Sioux City at the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center January 26. Fans packed the gym in fear of missing out on the nail-biter of a game, but the women ended up on top with a final score of 81-63. The men won with a…

News

Morningside lights up the night with Glow Casino

By Payton Miller- Saturday was a night of gambling and fun, all thanks to Morningside Activities Council. Students from around campus flooded to the Yockey Room this past Saturday to partake in a night of free gambling all put on by Morningside’s own activity counsel and each table was full to the brim. The overhead…

Arts & Entertainment

Spider-Man: NWH lives up to the hype

by Bryce Griffin — The third addition to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man’s series lived up to all of the hype behind it. With all of the twists and turns and leads into other upcoming Marvel movies, this movie gives fans something to look forward to in the future of the Marvel Universe. I cannot disclose what has…

Features, Morningside People

Lucia Kruize discovers America

By Jadyn Steffen–Lucia Kruize made the bold choice to come to college in the United States, leaving behind her parents Lisa and Peter and her older sister Freja. The 20-year-old freshman came to Morningside University from Kulhuse, Denmark on a soccer scholarship. She has had to make some big adjustments to the American lifestyle. “The food…