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RAs not permitted to give medical assistance

Lauren Davies April 18, 2018

Resident assistants at Colorado Mesa University are not currently required to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation and are not officially allowed to interfere in medical emergencies with their residents....

Hey, ASG, where you at?

Lauren Davies April 11, 2018

With the Associated Student Government (ASG) elections coming up, Colorado Mesa University’s student government is in desperate need of a stronger online presence. Polls for the 2018 student election...

Professors delve into Colorado migration in new study

Lauren Davies April 6, 2018

Tim Casey and Justin Gollob of the Colorado Mesa University political science department recently conducted a study on citizen migration to rural Colorado areas. The study involved the counties Chaffee,...

A lesson on a cheap spring break

Lauren Davies March 3, 2018

One of the biggest highlights of the spring semester for a Colorado Mesa University students is spring break. It’s a magical period of relief after midterms and the turning point for warm weather. As...

The five groups you see in the caf

Lauren Davies February 28, 2018

The Colorado Mesa University cafeteria is filled with all kinds of different students, but like any other popular area on campus, there are certain people that you will always find there. After being...

Club sports rock

Lauren Davies February 24, 2018

Out of the three options students can participate in to play sports on the Colorado Mesa University campus, club sports are the perfect middle ground. Varsity sports require high commitment and high...

Staying Golden

Lauren Davies February 22, 2018

The Golden Scholars Program at Colorado Mesa University is a program designed to grant scholarships to students over the age of 60. The program has been actively helping older members of Grand Junction...

February kills

Lauren Davies February 8, 2018

February is, arguably, the most deadly and dragging month of the school year. At this point in the year and in the spring semester, every student has settled into a comfortable routine of sleep deprivation...

Keeping your mind healthy for the spring semester

Lauren Davies January 27, 2018

Staying mentally healthy and stable with a busy college schedule is one of the hardest and most common challenges we face today. Almost everyone here at CMU has had or has known a friend that has struggled...

CMU’s top three places to study

Lauren Davies September 11, 2017

Finding good places to study outside your bedroom is critical in college. You never know how loud your roommate will be or who they’ll bring home, so it’s always good to have other escape routes. Everyone’s...

How to survive college tips and tricks

Lauren Davies August 27, 2017

New freshmen often walk around with questions, not sure whom to ask. Dr. Jackson, who taught a class during FYI week, has some advice for these students.  What do you think are the top resources for...

Flat Top Grill: Come for the curly fries, not the service

Lauren Davies August 24, 2017

Flat Top Grill is one of the newest additions to the University Center. It’s a new place to provide Colorado Mesa University students burgers made outside of the cafeteria. I went there with a few of...

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