The Collegian Reporter – Page 50

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...

Sports

Musketeers heading into final stretch

by Bryce Griffin–The Sioux City Musketeers are approaching their final stretch of the 2022 season. The Musketeers currently sit in third place in the USHL’s western conference in a tight battle with the Omaha Lancers and Lincoln Stars. In each game the Musketeers have the potential to go up to second and get a first-round…

Features

Look on the bright side…

by Chloe Pieper–Remaining optimistic in college can seem like a challenge for some students. They might feel burnt out by the never-ending rounds of homework, practicing, meetings, studying, and working. Hannah Capps said, “I find stuff to do off-campus whenever I can with my best friends. I am a senior so I tend to have…

Letters

Letter to the Editor: New Student Government President

by Caleb Lubbers–I have been incredibly blessed and honored to be elected the next student body President of Morningside University. Over the past few years, a level of divisiveness similar to that seen in our national government has been infecting our student government. It’s time for this to change. Previous student government administrations have held…

Sports

Spring golf preview

by Chloe Krommendyk–Both the Morningside men’s and women’s golf teams kicked off their Spring season by heading south. The men’s team is currently ranked #12 nationally, while the women are ranked #28. Returning players for the Men’s team include seniors Sam Storey, Jonny Douglas, Xan Milligan, and junior Jackson Sitzmann. Joining them this year is…

Sports

NBA All-Star Weekend Leaves Much to be Desired

by Caleb Lubbers–This year’s N.B.A. All-Star Weekend concluded this past weekend, and it left a bad impression with many fans who tuned in to watch it. This year’s events were held in Cleveland, Ohio. The weekend is filled with events showcasing the best players in the league. The AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, which took place…

Features

Color Psychology

Chloe Pieper– When you start to get to know someone, you tend to ask the question “What’s your favorite color?” Usually, you get the typical answers like purple, blue, and red. Or there are people whose favorite color changes every year. However, you never really see the people that are so hyper-fixated on their favorite…