North Avenue to be renamed ‘University Boulevard’: Aug. 2017
Grand Junction City Council wanted to change North Avenue to University Boulevard beginning in August.
Grand Junction hopes to make CMU 20,000 strong: Aug. 2017
The 20,000 movement was designed to expand the number of students attending CMU and boost the local economy. It was the work of the Grand Junction Chambers of Commerce.
Fire destroys century-old home near CMU campus: Sept. 2017
The home that was said to be over 100 years old went up in flames on 15th street and Elm Avenue.
CMU President Tim Foster’s DACA statement: Sept. 2017
Foster spoke out against the phasing out of the DACA act saying that CMU is a welcoming and accepting University.
Foster tries to keep the peace at Gardner town hall: Sept. 2017
Senator Cory Gardner came to CMU to speak, but CMU President Tim Foster stepped in to tell the crowd to be civil.
Student body president’s car damaged in CMU parking lot: Oct. 2017
Ben Linzey’s Jeep Patriot’s back window was bashed in at the CMU parking garage.
Impeachments abroad: Oct. 2017
Associated Student Government at Colorado State University had issues with their elected government officials.
CMU and city officials: Education is key to collision prevention at 12th Street: Oct. 2017.
After two students were struck on bicycles, the City Council and CMU decided that something had to be done.
CMU plans to improve handicap access on campus: Oct. 2017
Since the issue of handicap access was first brought up, the facilities department on campus worked to fix the problems.
It’s official, North Avenue Forever: Nov. 2017
After a few months of debates and many hours at City Council meetings, North Avenue will remain North Avenue.
Sodexo investigating employee who allegedly sent sexually threatening messages: Nov. 2017
A CMU Sodexo employee was put on investigatory leave by Sodexo following lewd and sexually threatening messages allegedly sent to a student.
Linzey: I would give ourselves a C: Nov. 2017
President of Associate Student Government admitted that the government deserved a “C” as a grade.
CMU purchases party house, evicts residents: Nov. 2017
After an angry Twitter post and investigation, the truth behind the purchase and eviction story of the “party house” was put to print.
Let’s get ready to stumble: Nov. 2017
After hours in ASG meeting nothing had been decided.
Students work with CMU administration to make campus more transgender friendly: Nov. 2017
Adding bathrooms and spaces on campus for those who identify as transgender.
Sodexo Employee admitted to lewd messages and quit: Nov. 2017
Sodexo worker who was being investigated quit after proof of the sexual messages that were sent to a student.
Grievances filed between Criterion and ASG: Dec. 2017
After the sexually threatening messages were sent to a CMU student, Senator Richard Nguyen filed a grievance against The Criterion. The grievance was dismissed due to lack of evidence.
CMU student dies from fall at GJ trampoline park: Jan. 2018
A CMU student fell 75 feet at the Grand Junction Indoor trampoline park.
Bicyclist struck at crosswalk from campus: Jan. 2018
Riding eastbound across 12th Street, a female bicyclist was struck. The incident was the second such incident of the 2017-2018 academic year.
‘KOKOPELLI 4EVER,’ proclaims banner hung by likely tricksters: Jan. 2018
After two different voting attempts were hacked for the name of the new engineering building, the name “Confluence Hall” was chosen. Students who wanted a different name snuck up to the roof to hang banner.
‘Unprofessional faculty departures’: Feb. 2018
Professors left CMU shortly before the beginning of the semester and even after the semester began causing classes to be cancelled or given to another faculty member.
‘Please drop the story’: Feb. 2018
After hearing about an alleged assault by hockey team members, the coach responded to The Criterion by saying, “Please drop the story.” The better choice of words would have been, “no comment”
KMSA misses payment, loses streaming: Feb. 2018
CMU radio station was not able to stream online after missing a payment.
On-campus active shooter situation deemed false alarm: Feb. 2018
At a volleyball tournament in the Brownson arena, a speaker went out sending everyone into panic as they believed it to be gun fire. After evacuating and police onsight, the source was deemed a faulty speaker.
GJHS student threatens to mimic actions in Florida shooting: Feb. 2018
A day after the Florida shooting, a student at Grand Junction High school threatened a shooting at the high school.
Active shooter alert was delayed by software glitch: March 2018
After the false alarm the campus wide alert was delayed by a couple hours to students. Some had no idea what had gone on.
Inconsistencies in ASG election rules lead to allegations against Flores and Vela: March 2018
Flores and Vela announced their candidacy for ASG president and vice president early, which may have violated the constitution, but the rules were unclear due to differences in ASG documents.
PAC spends $65K on Lil Yachty, Dizzy Wright opening: March 2018
How much the spring concert cost.
CMU approved to spend $15 million on ‘Maverick Teach Hotel’: March 2018
The government gave the go ahead for CMU to build the teaching hotel.
Professor questions Foster’s increased executive power: April 2018
Some faculty members raised concerns about the changes to the CMU Professional Personnel Employment Handbook saying that it could give Foster ‘dictatorial powers.’
ASG presidential debates to air on CMU-TV: April 2018
A live debate hosted by Editor in Chief of The Criterion, Alec Williams, featured a debate between the two candidates for student trustee, ASG vice president and president.
Administration requests support for student fee increase: April 2018
Vice President, John Marshall, requested support of ASG to raise students’ fees by 92 cents a credit hour.
Officials: CMU budget won’t pay for deficit, students will: April 2018
The deficit due to increased online schooling will be made up by student fees, not the school’s fees.
Mission for safety: April 2018
After student Bryn Lofness brought a concern to ASG about the locking system on campus doors, there will be changes made over the summer to improve safety in case of an emergency event.
Houston Hall faces lighting problems: April 2018
South side of Huston Hall has issues with lighting problems that affected professors and students while learning.
CBD director to resign, cites alleged bias by Student Life, Mav Awards: April 2018
Shelby Cerise decided to resign after saying that there was unfair treatment by Student Life.
Documents allegedly disappear, memories cloud following Mav Awards bias allegations: April 2018
Documents related to how the finalists were chosen have said to have disappeared.
$190,000 deficit caused by increased online enrollment: April 2018
Student fees will increase by 93 center per credit hour if the Board of Trustees approve.
Student involved in hit and run at Orchard apartments, police say: May 2018
A vehicle that belonged to a CMU student crashed into Orchard Avenue Apartments early in the morning. The owner was found and faces five charges.
