The Collegian Reporter – Page 74

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

A Trip Through the Marvel Universe

by Ashley Duncan-Space. Violence. Friendships. Enemies and infinity stones. I decided it would be a good idea to try and watch all the Marvel movies in timeline order. However, there are roughly 20 of the Marvel movies on Disney plus and I have only made it half way through. Even though I only made half…

News

Alpha Omicron Pi Hosts ‘Run to Fight Arthritis’

by Ashley Duncan-Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII), the sorority at Morningside, is holding a virtual 5k to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. Currently, they are taking in donations from local businesses; anything from money donation, gift cards, gift baskets, or anything to support the Arthritis Foundation. If the business donates $100 or more by April…

Sports

Golf teams open spring seasons

by Chloe Krommendyk–As the Mustang golf team prepares for the Spring golf season, both the men and women are in good standing. The women are currently ranked number 6 in the nation, while the men are ranked number 9, thanks to the successful previous fall season. To kick off the year, the Men’s golf team…

Food and Drink

Chicken McGriddle is life changing

by Kassidy Hart–As a college student, fast-food is my savior when it comes to a full class and work schedule, especially on those days that are scheduled up to the millisecond. Sometimes I don’t have time to pack a lunch or even think about my food for the day, and this week was one of…

Features

Spring Breaking: A road trip to Florida

by Morgan Roberts–Tenna Beel and I decided to drive our way to Florida for Spring Break. Our two-day journey began in Iowa. We started in Spencer (my hometown) and drove straight across Iowa in a span of six hours, but not even touching Missouri until the eight-hour mark. Hitting St. Louis our only thought was…