The Collegian Reporter – Page 53

Campus Life, Culture, Features, Photo / March 24, 2026 Building History: Charles City Hall

The story of the building known now as Charles City begins, as all timeless classics do, with a real estate scheme. The building’s development was spearheaded and funded by Edwin C. Peters (1836–1917), a Pennsylvania attorney and Civil War marshal who made his first arrival to Sioux City in 1870. Peters was the pioneer settler...

Campus Life, News, Sports / March 9, 2026 From NAIA To NCA: The Risk That Could Redefine Mustang Cheer

By Jesus Flores – The Mustangs cheer team were coming off one of the strongest years in program history, finishing in the top three in the GPAC and earning their place among the top teams. The team’s culture has elevated, alongside their confidence. When they announced they would be leaving the NAIA competition to join...

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...

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…

Arts & Entertainment

Hawkeye with a hint of Black Widow nostalgia

By Rena Ketelsen– “Partners, Am I Right?” is the fourth episode of the Marvel series Hawkeye (2021) and it is the second one directed by Bert & Bertie. Released on Wednesday, Dec. 8, the episode is exclusively available on Disney Plus, just like previous episodes. This episode starts off with a slightly awkward, interrogation-like interaction between the…