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In his 18 years at CMU, Jeremy Franklin has had a profound impact on students pursing degrees in musical theatre
His departure from teh school will be bittersweet for both faculty and students.

Kazuo Salazar, Managing Editor • April 23, 2025

It’s been nearly twenty years since Director of Musical Theatre Jeremy Franklin arrived in Grand Junction as a performer for the Cabaret Theatre....

The 2025 Colorado Capital Conference will be held in June at Capitol Hill.
With only 100 spots to fill, CMU urges students to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

LAWMAKING LESSONS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

The Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center makes significant efforts spread knowledge of important water issues.
Research grants that the Water Center has received have helped produce a multitude of vital research reports.

A FLOW OF FUNDING

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

IN THE AFTERMATH

Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor • April 23, 2025

VANDALISM ON CAMPUS

Nathan Warner, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Sports

$Junior shortstop Kennedy Hara during an at-bat. Hara’s batting average has nearly doubled this year. \\ Enrique Quintero for the Criterion$

BACK IN BUSINESS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

Since 2012, the Maverick baseball team has been the standard in the RMAC, having never finished anywhere below the top. Despite the long standing...

PACKED AND ROWDY

Justin Shaw, Co-Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

$Yaak Yaak preparing for a free throw. Yaak was a great at the charity stripe last season, shooting 79%. The team shot 74.3% from the line last season. \\ Enrique Quintero for The Criterion$

TRANSFER TRACKER

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

$Sophomore outfielder Ethan Nunez during an at-bat during Saturday’s doubleheader. Nunez hit a walk-off grand slam during Friday’s game. \\ Jordan Messler for the Criterion$

COLLAPSE, COMEBACKS AND CANCELLATIONS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

Biggest Game In Program History

Quinn Harrer, Web Designer • April 13, 2025

Art & Life

Books labelled with key words for the “Blind Date with a Book” sit on a table awaiting readers. “Blind Date with a Book” is a popular event for engagement with the library. appearing at least annually on campus.

TURNING THE PAGE

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

Tomlinson Library recently celebrated its annual National Library Week with a variety of activities promoting the power of libraries. With National...

Gail Lesser Gerber & CMU kinesiology professor share comments after the film screening. This event occurred as part of the Holocaust awareness series, which featured several discussions and panels

ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer • April 23, 2025

COASTER CHORUS

Kazuo Salazar, Managing Editor • March 12, 2025

$One of NASA’s runway costumes referenced the rhetoric of residential schooling. The phrase on the back of this shirt refers to a speech by R.H. Pratt, who wanted to “civilize” Native Americans through forced assimilation. \\ Teagan Meens for the Criterion$

GARMENTS GALORE

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025

A PUCKING GOOD CAUSE

Evan Shelley, Art & Life Editor • March 12, 2025

Opinions

THE GIST

Becca Dunn, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025

//"Breaking Dawn Pt. 1" (2011) The previous ones were so goofily unhinged that Breaking Dawn was a...

SINCERELY, C.R. ITERION

This concept was developed by Co-Sports Editor Dean Allen, Art & Life Editor Evan Shelley and Opinions Editor Julia Wildman.

FIRST DATES RATED

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