The Collegian Reporter – Page 52

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 / 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...

News / 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...

News / December 6, 2025 What The Holidays Mean (And Have Meant) To Us

By Gabriel Ruiz – As the year comes to an end, the days have grown noticeably shorter. With the sun retreating earlier and earlier, the time we have left feels increasingly limited. The frantic rush to buy gifts and coordinate calendars with family and friends creates the sense that there is not a moment to...

Campus Life, Morningside People / December 5, 2025 Seniors Reflect: What They’ll Miss Most About Morningside

By Maron Guimarães – As graduation approaches, Morningside’s seniors are reflecting on the moments, friendships, and experiences that have made their college journey unforgettable and unique. For many, it’s a mix of excitement for what’s next and nostalgia for the place that’s been home for the past few years. When asked what they’ll miss most,...

Campus Life, News, Photo / November 24, 2025 Get Involved with Campus Media!

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University Campus Media is one of the most dynamic and hands-on student groups on campus. The club is open to all students regardless of major or experience level. What makes the club special is the variety of opportunities it offers. Students have the chance to run the campus radio...

Arts & Entertainment

“I Know What You Did Last Summer” TV Series Review

By: Morgan Roberts Storyline: “In a town full of secrets, a group of teenagers are stalked by a mysterious killer a year after a fatal accident on their graduation night.” This 2021 American teen horror series is loosely based on the 1973 novel I know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan. Containing eight, 45 minute…

Sports

Mustangs Win 8 Events at Dakota Wesleyan Early Bird Invite

By: Morgan Roberts Morningside Mustang Track and Field traveled to Mitchell, South Dakota for the “Early Bird Invite” hosted by Dakota Wesleyan University. With the meet being this early in the season and weather conditions, this is considered a triangular meet only containing three teams (Morningside, Dakota Wesleyan, and Briar Cliff). The Mustangs brought a…

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…

News

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…

Features

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…