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Two years and too many articles — Criterion editor signs off

Alec Williams May 8, 2018

I don’t believe this is the time for me to reflect on my tenure at The Criterion. I don’t believe enough time has passed. Even as I pack up my office, dust off my desk, place my awards and pens into...

Documents allegedly disappear, memories cloud following Mav Awards bias allegations

Alec Williams April 27, 2018

Following a student leader's allegations of bias in the Mav Awards selection process, documents related to how finalists were chosen have apparently disappeared from the student government server they...

Sen. Michael Bennet to speak at graduation

Alec Williams April 19, 2018

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet will be speaking at the May 2018 Commencement Ceremony — per an announcement by the Associated Student Government's Facebook page. "Proud to announce Colorado Senator...

Student body elects first Hawaiian ASG president

Alec Williams and Lauren Lipski April 13, 2018

Student Trustee Beau Flores has been elected by the Colorado Mesa University student body as the next Associated Student Government president, making him the first Hawaiian to hold the office. “I think...

CMU’s VP for academic affairs departing for new job

Alec Williams April 5, 2018

Cynthia Pemberton, Colorado Mesa University's vice president for academic affairs will be exiting her position this summer. An exhaustive search for Lewis-Clark State College's (LCSC) new president has...

Grand Junction to face winds up to 50 mph Monday

Alec Williams April 2, 2018

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a warning for today, April 2, of a wind advisory from 12 p.m. until midnight. Affected areas include Grand Junction, Fruita and Palisade. Westward winds...

Here are 33 other artists CMU could (maybe) afford

Alec Williams and Joe Azar March 26, 2018

Joe Azar contributed to this report. Following the announcement that Lil Yachty and Dizzy Wright would be Colorado Mesa University's spring concert artists, students began voicing their opinion — civilly...

Yes, the Lil Yachty concert is free for students. Really.

Alec Williams March 22, 2018

Current Colorado Mesa University students will not have to pay to attend the Lil Yachty concert hosted by the Programming Activities Council — despite the rumors. PAC Chair Melanie DiMinno believes...

Russian doping whistleblowers to speak at CMU

Alec Williams March 19, 2018

Yuliya Stepanova and Vitaly Stepanov, the Russian athlete and official who exposed widespread institutional doping of Russian sports, will speak at Colorado Mesa University Wednesday night. The free event,...

Flores and Vela announce candidacy early, possibly violating election rules

Alec Williams March 7, 2018

Associated Student Government (ASG) Student Trustee Beau Flores and Senator Jeff Vela announced their candidacy for ASG president and vice president, respectively, on Facebook this afternoon, March...

North Avenue Hall renamed ‘Lucero Hall’

Alec Williams March 2, 2018

Colorado Mesa University announced today, March 2, that it has renamed North Avenue Hall after Bernice and Levi Lucero, lifelong advocates of the university and the community it resides in. "I will say...

Alt-right figure Milo Yiannopoulos coming to Grand Junction

Alec Williams March 1, 2018

Milo Yiannopoulos, a British political commentator and former senior editor for Breitbart News, will be holding a speaking event April 14 at 7:00 p.m at a yet-to-be-announced location in Grand Junction. It...

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