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Voting gold this election

Voting gold this election

Alison Standish November 3, 2020

Historically, our political system has been strictly categorized into a two-party system and the stakes of the 2020 election have increased division amongst our nation past the established norm. This...

The haunting of CMU

The haunting of CMU

Alison Standish October 19, 2020

To the untrained eye, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a fairly average campus. Underclassmen and upperclassmen alike are used to the bright, vibrant and modern collection of buildings many of us call...

Megaphone Messages

Megaphone Messages

Alison Standish October 13, 2020

On a crisp, early-fall afternoon, a man stands in the designated “free-speech” area of the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) campus. He holds a large sign that reads in bold letters: REPENT AND BELIEVE...

Campus is Still Fun, Just Wear a Mask

Campus is Still Fun, Just Wear a Mask

Alison Standish September 14, 2020

After a spring semester online and a summer of uncertainty, Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has returned to campus.   As part of the Safe Together, Strong Together initiative, all students were required...

The Plastic Problem

The Plastic Problem

Alison Standish September 14, 2020

It’s on our lawns and our sidewalks. It’s on our beaches, in our mountains. It’s even in the depths of the sea, where no human has gone before.  Plastic is everywhere, and the unforeseen...

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A Creative Quarantine

Alison Standish September 13, 2020

This March, April and May, college students across the country were all united by one unheard-of life experience: quarantine. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, classes were moved online for students...

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What is consent?

Alison Standish August 18, 2020

Consent is often brushed off and oversimplified, but there’s actually a lot more to it than “yes” or “no.” Consent is essential to any sexual experience, but what is consent? Perhaps you think...

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How going hiking can enhance your college experience

Alison Standish August 17, 2020

The life of a college student can be really stressful for several reasons. It’s hard moving away from home, living on your own, and dealing with mass amounts of homework and other extracurricular stress....

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Surviving freshman year

Alison Standish August 17, 2020

Freshman year is full of new experiences and transitions. The freedom of being away from home, making new friends and growing into your own person all make freshman year truly unforgettable. But even...

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A Maverick’s guide to dealing with homesickness

Alison Standish August 17, 2020

The transition between high school and college can be, for some people, one of the most jarring and scary transitions they will ever go through. For others, it barely makes an impact. However, there...

Maintaining Creativity in Quarantine: filmmaker James Rich works with actors in lockdown

Maintaining Creativity in Quarantine: filmmaker James Rich works with actors in lockdown

Alison Standish April 27, 2020

COVID-19 has led to a worldwide shutdown, with many people unsure of what to do next. Everyone is stuck at home, awaiting the day when things go back to normal. For many, this is an anxious time. Colorado...

Passion and Poetry: CMU alumni author of published book

Passion and Poetry: CMU alumni author of published book

Alison Standish April 2, 2020

David Perkins graduated from Colorado Mesa University (CMU) in 1968. At the time, it was Mesa State College. Since then, his life has been filled with love, heartbreak, loss, adventure, good...

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