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"The 39 Steps": Genre-Melting Theatre
“The 39 Steps”: Genre-Melting Theatre
Leobardo Marin Rivera, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) Department of Theatre Arts completed its run of “The 39 Steps” on April 26. Adapted by Patrick Barlow...

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

The Holocaust Awareness Series, hosted by The Civic Forum series, aims to unite the student community through free Holocaust education. A...

COASTER CHORUS
COASTER CHORUS
Kazuo Salazar, Managing Editor • March 12, 2025

Everything must come to an end. This is the realistic truth that Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell aimed to hit in their musical “Ride the...

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

From weeks of rehearsals to finally hitting the runway, the Cultural Inclusion Council’s (CIC) seventh annual fashion show swept audiences...

MOUNTAIN MOVIES
MOUNTAIN MOVIES
Evan Shelley, Art & Life Editor • February 26, 2025

From marathon running to mountain biking, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival brings stories of outdoor adventure to screens across all seven...

As Sinclair and Hoffman host "The Update," a student behind the scenes operates the switchboard. 
Students can find archived episodes of "The Update" and other programs on YouTube.
INSIDE THE OUTLET: CMU TV
Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor • February 26, 2025

In the high stakes world of live TV and broadcasting, mistakes aren’t an option. That kind of environment can be discouraging with little-to-no...

SARTRE ON STAGE
SARTRE ON STAGE
Evan Shelley, Art & Life Editor • February 26, 2025

Audience members were plunged into perdition for last weekend’s showings of "No Exit". Directed by senior Acting/Directing (A/D) student...

STUDENT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ALYSSA GRAZIOSA
STUDENT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ALYSSA GRAZIOSA
Megan Pierce, Staff Writer • February 26, 2025

In the hands of student artist Alyssa Graziosa, organic material comes to creation in the shape of nature-inspired metalwork. A junior studio...

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