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Student fees increase

Student fees increase

Elias Born May 30, 2022

General Purpose Student Fees will be increasing from $35 per credit hour to $37 per credit hour starting in Fall 2022, a permanent increase. The 5.4% increase was approved by both the administration and...

The show must go on

The show must go on

Elias Born May 30, 2022

The latest in a string of university projects, the renovation of the 54-year-old Robinson Theater at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is already underway, with construction anticipated to start near the...

CMU Labeled As A Hunger Free Campus

CMU Labeled As A Hunger Free Campus

Elias Born May 11, 2022

After years of efforts, Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) campus has recently been designated as Hunger Free, as assigned by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. The goals of a Hunger Free...

major pros and cons

Major Pros & Cons- Graphic Design

Elias Born May 9, 2022

I chose to get a minor, and later a major, in graphic design to pair with a mass communications degree, figuring that getting experience with design would help out my job aspirations in television and...

Shimamura and Hunter win presidency

Shimamura and Hunter win presidency

Elias Born May 4, 2022

Cy Shimamura and Jason Hunter will be the new President and Vice President pair for the 2022-2023 Colorado Mesa University (CMU) school year. The duo earned 52.9% of the votes with 771 counted, compared...

Succs for Earth Day

Succs for Earth Day

Elias Born May 4, 2022

A tradition for the last few years, the Programming Activities Council (PAC) was back to give out succulents for this year’s Earth Day on April 22. “We typically do this once per semester, and I saw...

Breaking in Bergman

Breaking in Bergman

Elias Born May 4, 2022

One of the newest additions to the college, the Bus Bergman Sports Complex will officially open on the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) campus on Thursday, May 5, with the ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 p.m.   The...

Bad Beaches

Bad Beaches

Elias Born April 25, 2022

The team started their season scraping snow off the courts and wearing sand socks.  Now, in a first for the burgeoning program, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s beach volleyball team...

Meet the Candidates: Jimmy Hollar & Asa Steele

Elias Born April 12, 2022

Editor's Note: Changed voting to closing at 5 p.m. Associated Student Government (ASG) has begun their campaigns for the President and Vice President, who take office in Fall 2022. Voting opens on...

Meet the Candidates: Cy Shimamura & Jason Hunter

Meet the Candidates: Cy Shimamura & Jason Hunter

Elias Born April 12, 2022

Editor's Note: Changed voting to closing at 5 p.m. Associated Student Government (ASG) has begun their campaigns for the President and Vice President, who take office in Fall 2022. Voting opens on...

Meet the Candidates: Salina Edwards & Shelby Rios

Meet the Candidates: Salina Edwards & Shelby Rios

Elias Born April 12, 2022

Editor's Note: Changed voting to closing at 5 p.m. Associated Student Government (ASG) has begun their campaigns for the President and Vice President, who take office in Fall 2022. Voting opens on...

$40,000 goal

$40,000 goal

Elias Born March 26, 2022

Students who donate $1 can contribute to the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship. The second annual All for One, All for Mavs fundraiser has been underway for the past few weeks, and is expected to run...

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