The Collegian Reporter – Page 87

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 / 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...

News, Sports / January 30, 2026 Inside MSide Track & Field: Head Coach Frank Wallace, Keeping it Real

By Lynx Gregoire – Head Track & Field Coach Frank Wallace describes his team’s culture as “fun–but not normal fun.” It’s a culture built on working hard, grinding together, and pushing through challenges as a unit. The team’s goals this season include moving up in the conference, but more importantly, becoming the best version of...

News / January 16, 2026 Senior Leadership in Athletics

By: Maron Guimarães – Seniors play an important role in Morningside athletics, both on and off the court and field. With years of experience behind them, senior athletes help guide their teams through leadership, responsibility, and example. For many teams, seniors are looked at as role models. Natan Luiz Alves, a senior on the volleyball...

News / December 6, 2025 What The Holidays Mean (And Have Meant) To Us

By Gabriel Ruiz – As the year comes to an end, the days have grown noticeably shorter. With the sun retreating earlier and earlier, the time we have left feels increasingly limited. The frantic rush to buy gifts and coordinate calendars with family and friends creates the sense that there is not a moment to...

Campus Life, Morningside People / December 5, 2025 Seniors Reflect: What They’ll Miss Most About Morningside

By Maron Guimarães – As graduation approaches, Morningside’s seniors are reflecting on the moments, friendships, and experiences that have made their college journey unforgettable and unique. For many, it’s a mix of excitement for what’s next and nostalgia for the place that’s been home for the past few years. When asked what they’ll miss most,...

Campus Life, News, Photo / November 24, 2025 Get Involved with Campus Media!

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University Campus Media is one of the most dynamic and hands-on student groups on campus. The club is open to all students regardless of major or experience level. What makes the club special is the variety of opportunities it offers. Students have the chance to run the campus radio...

News

Theater department goes to YouTube to continue the arts during pandemic

by Kassidy Hart–As the 2020 fall semester begins and the COVID-19 virus continues, extra-curriculars on campus have seen a drastic change in how they can remain active but still follow CDC guidelines. The performing arts is one of those that have found an alternative way to continue performances in order to allow students the opportunity…

Arts & Entertainment

Hulu’s ‘The Binge’ is a pleasant surprise

by Kassidy Hart–All alcohol and drugs are illegal and the use of them can have harsh consequences, except for one 24-hour period. One day a year anyone 18 and older can consume as much of these mind-altering substances as they want. All other crimes are still illegal, though, and because it’s based on personal decisions,…

News

Phi Alpha Theta to restart Mentorship Program

By Mari Pizzini Phi Alpha Theta (PAT), Morningside’s History Honors Society, is restarting a mentorship program for history students. “This mentor program is a group of upperclassmen history majors who have been assigned two-three underclassmen history majors or minors, in hopes of helping them with the adjustment to college and helping them feel welcomed to…

Sports

A motivated tennis team enters new season

Cancellation of the spring tennis season last year has become motivation for competitive playing this season by Kassidy Hart–With the national spread of the Coronavirus in March came the cancellation of spring sport seasons, disappointing athletes all across campus. For some teams, like Morningside Tennis, the season was just beginning to pick up. Both the…

News

SURP trio builds database

by Abby Koch – “There are a mind-boggling number of comics being produced by both mainstream and independent publishers,” wrote Professor Elizabeth Coody in her portion for the Student Undergraduate Research Program (SURP). “And with a few exceptions, they are notoriously difficult to search for and within. Scholars need a way to find new examples of…