The Collegian Reporter – Page 51

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...

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…

Features

Hyper-fixation locks you in

by Chloe Pieper–Hyper-fixation, or hyperfocus, is when a person shows an unusual or excessive interest in one idea or subject. This is a condition that causes someone to be completely submerged in their actions and they forget that they are doing something. An example of this is when you are doing homework for hours and…