The Collegian Reporter – Page 74

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

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MCU hosts debate watch party

by Kassidy Hart–The Morningside Civic Union (MCU) and The Colonel Bud Day Center for Civic Engagement hosted the first debate watch party of the 2020 Presidential Election Tuesday (9.29). Students across campus were invited to join the debate watch party either in person in Weikert Auditorium or via Zoom. About 30 people attended in-person and…

Arts & Entertainment

Mulan charms and empowers

by Kassidy Hart–Like most college students my age, I grew up watching and re-watching the Disney films I cherished most. Of these films, Mulan was never one that I gravitated towards. Yet, I did indeed spend countless nights stuffing my face with popcorn and M&Ms listening to “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” because…

Arts & Entertainment

everything means nothing Actually Means Everything: A blackbear Review

by Mari Pizzini–The summer of 2020 can only be described one way: a bummer. Well, except for the August 21 release of blackbear’s newest album, everything means nothing. Even his track “hot girl bummer” is a banger. The opening five tracks of the album were pre-released as singles. I hopped on those as soon as…

Sports

Mustang volleyball fall to Jimmies

by Abby Koch- Despite taking the first set of the match, the Morningside Mustangs fell short to the University of Jamestown Jimmies 3-1. The Mustangs would take the first set with a score of 25-22. Jimmies would start a strong push that would help them with the next three sets. Morningside now fall to a…

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Raise your Flag: Active Minds observes National Suicide Prevention Day

By Mari Pizzini Flags with messages like “please be here tomorrow” and “you matter” encircled Morningside’s outdoor classroom and M on Thursday, September 10th for World Suicide Prevention Day. In honor of September being Suicide Prevention Month, Morningside’s chapter of Active Minds is reminding students their lives matter. Macie Moore, co-founder and former co-president of…

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Pet Pandemic Hits Morningside Students

By Kassidy Hart–The coronavirus hit campus hard last spring when in-person classes and sport seasons were cancelled. But this summer, students experienced a better type of pandemic. A pet pandemic! To combat the feelings of loneliness that quarantine brought, many students chose to adopt a furry companion to keep them company throughout this restricted time. …