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Lil Yachty brings larger audience than American Authors

Connor Larrick May 7, 2018

The Lil Yachty and Dizzy Wright spring concert last week had a substantial increase of student and community attendance over last year's concert. Amidst the controversy of Student Life’s choice of Lil...

As an athlete, we need more school spirit at sporting events

Connor Larrick April 4, 2018

I am a senior athlete and just want to address my opinions about the school spirit, or the lack thereof, that is seemingly obvious here at Colorado Mesa University. As athletes we live and breathe the...

The OP needs to go digital

Connor Larrick March 28, 2018

The Outdoor Program (OP) is one of the best opportunities for students to see Colorado, make friends and go on an adventure in their free time. The OP gives students the access to cheap outdoor gear and...

The Point made $3,900 in 2017

Connor Larrick March 27, 2018

The Point is the only on-campus bar that has a license to sell beer, wine and food to students and Colorado Mesa University visitors. The Point has been profitable for the last four years, according to...

Why being a student-athlete is a bittersweet sacrifice

Connor Larrick March 7, 2018

I am a senior on the Colorado Mesa men’s lacrosse team and after four years of collegiate athletics, I want to explain some of the lesser known sacrifices a student-athlete is forced to make. Student-athletes...

Oh, my roommate: A dorm-living experience

Connor Larrick February 14, 2018

Living with roommates is a part of life when you’re in college. At Colorado Mesa University, it is required to live on campus during freshmen and, most often, sophomore years.  Freshmen year, you are...

What I would like the spring concert to be

Connor Larrick February 8, 2018

Colorado Mesa University promises a free concert every year for students to enjoy and offer a way relax in the middle of the semester. This year, it was announced that the concert would be held during...

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