The Collegian Reporter – Page 63

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...

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Morningside Stand Against Sex Trafficking

By Emily Rotthaler– To raise awareness of the issue of sex trafficking, Morningside’s “Human and Women’s Rights” class is hosting a 24-hour stand against sex trafficking on the “M” from October 19 to 20. Running from noon on Wednesday to noon on Thursday, the event will offer a variety of events, according to junior Alex…

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The Self Publishing Story of Jeff Deitering

By: Ashley Duncan When people think of publishing a book or any piece of writing, they see the process as very difficult. In reality, the process can be a lot easier if they want it to be. Jeff Deitering, a self-publisher, explains this process. Deitering has written four books in his Hook and Patch series,…

Features

Morningside University Senior Spotlight- John Anderson

By: Morgan Roberts John Anderson is a senior Computer Science Major with a Minor in Marketing. With a previous two-year degree, Anderson had the means to advance to a bachelors degree. A fun fact is that Anderson is a hobby beekeeper, turned business owner of Lone Oak Honey Company. Pursuing what he loves to do,…

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‘Squid Game’ is Captivating and Thought-Provoking

By Kassidy Hart– The Netflix original series, Squid Game, was released on September 17th and it has been the subject of every conversation since. Whether or not students could stomach the gory scenes of adults playing child games, it somehow still becomes the center of many conversations. Squid Game follows the life of Seong Gi-Hun, played…

Sports

Soccer sweeps Dordt

Morningside’s women bested the Defenders 1-0 with a goal by Ebba Torgner, moving their record to 7-3-1 on the season. The men handed Dordt a 4-1 defeat, moving to third in the GPAC. Read about the women’s game HERE, the men’s game HERE.