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The harsh reality of working through school

Brett Serrano November 24, 2019

Ask a typical student to describe their day-to-day life and they’ll usually answer in one word: busy. Add a job on top of that, and you have a ridiculously packed schedule on your hands. You know...

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What’s new in Grand Junction’s nightlife?

Brett Serrano September 25, 2019

Nightlife in Grand Junction has always been faced with mixed emotions. Some people love it, some people hate it, and depending on the weekend, it could be both. However, there is no denying the growth...

Unpopular Opinion: The opposite of a culture shock

Brett Serrano September 16, 2019

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has long battled with its sense of identity. Awhile back, the editorial board wrote an article titled “CMU is boring” that gave a controversial look at life on campus....

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Who did Welcome Week better?

Brett Serrano September 4, 2019

With welcome week departing, students have had plenty of opportunities to get involved. Two groups on campus each had their own take on the week, offering in total 13 unique activities for Colorado Mesa...

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Young Life Welcome Week

Brett Serrano September 2, 2019

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) may be in its second week at the time of this writing, but welcome week is still in full effect. This time around it’s Young Life’s turn to show what they can offer...

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PAC Welcome Back Week

Brett Serrano August 29, 2019

The new year is here and for many new students the thought of making new friends, attending new classes and creating new experiences is a scary thought. Thankfully, the Programming Activities Council’s...

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The best Pinon Palooza yet

Brett Serrano May 6, 2019

With Residence Life’s annual Pinon Palooza taking place this past weekend, I had a chance to check out what all the talk was about. Being a first-time attendee, I looked up the Facebook page to find...

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An art installation that could prevent sexual assault

Brett Serrano May 4, 2019

‘The What Were You Wearing’ is an art installation featured on campus that aims to disparage the assumptions around sexual assault victims. With two days of showing in the Colorado Mesa University...

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RHA hosts annual Piñon Palooza

Brett Serrano May 3, 2019

Residence Life hosted its annual Piñon Palooza on the Delta Quad on Saturday April 17. This year was the biggest yet, with plenty of games, food and prizes to be won. The theme this time around was...

The Unpopular Opinion: Why the Westboro Baptist Church is a benefit to society

Brett Serrano April 29, 2019

“Benefit” isn’t typically the word that comes to mind when The Westboro Baptist Church is brought into the conversation. The organization is notorious for hate speech, which they often demonstrate...

The Unpopular Opinion: Need a break? Take a gap year

Brett Serrano April 9, 2019

Taking a gap year is something that is not always encouraged within our culture, but a year off from your studies can be more beneficial than you think. The pressures of success make it a race to finish...

The Unpopular Opinion: Lil Pump is a creative genius

Brett Serrano April 8, 2019

Completely embracing the meme he has become, Lil Pump’s release of Harvard Dropout solidified his mark on the industry. Critics have been quick to dismiss the Gucci Gang rapper as just another mindless...

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