The Collegian Reporter – Page 81

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...

Arts & Entertainment, News / October 24, 2024 CODA Awards Close with Homecoming Concert

By Gabriel Ruiz – This year’s CODA Award recognized Paul Adamson, Kathryn March, and bill russell during the Homecoming Concert on October 11, 2024. Hosted by Dean of Visual and Performing Arts Heath Weber, these individuals were celebrated for their achievements and impact within the arts field. This marks the second year that the CODA...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People, News / October 20, 2024 Dr. Kati Meyer to return for Humanities Speaker Series

Dr. Kati Meyer, a former Morningside University professor and current visiting professor at the University of Iowa, will make her return on Oct. 29 to be the speaker of the Morningside Humanities Speaker Series. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., inside the UPS Auditorium at the Lincoln Center. The lecture is...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

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Morningside Responds to Coronavirus Concern

by Abby Koch–With coronavirus spreading around the world and rising in death toll, Morningside administration has taken action to protect students who are traveling. Morningside is taking necessary precautions for their traveling abroad students and students who intend to travel during spring break. First concerns were directed to students in Italy for the semester abroad…

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‘Caf food on the go

by Iandra Estupinian– It’s Thursday morning and you’re trying your best to pay attention to the professor, but your eyes search for the time on your laptop- it’s 11:30 am. Lunchtime. You turn back to look at the professor and the board but now all you’re thinking about is that Thursdays are Chicken Wrap Day….

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The Plex to hold open house

by Iandra Estupinian– In a land far, far away…there stood Morningside’s third residence hall, the Plex. In reality, not many Morningsiders know about the Residence Complex (a.k.a. the Plex). Because of this, Residence Life has decided to create the first-ever Plex Open House to increase awareness about the residence hall. “The reason for the open…

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‘Infinite Jux:’ alum art on display

by Tracie Tuttle– Michael Cody Drury, a Morningside alum, currently has his art on display at the Sioux City Art Center. The show, titled “Infinite Jux,” is a collection of oil paintings that focus on the relationship between objects in the foreground and background of each artwork. Because of Drury’s use of bright, contrasting colors…

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Coody opens Humanities Series

by Mari Pizzini–Dr. Elizabeth Coody brought pop culture to The Bible in Morningside College’s inaugural Humanities Speaker Series Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Assistant Professor of Religious Studies spoke o the connections between DC Comics’ Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn, and Mary Magdalene. Dr. Coody’s expertise is in biblical interpretation and pop culture. She used this…