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Goodbye from the news editor

Goodbye from the news editor

Lucas Vader May 17, 2019

Nico Ortega for The Criterion So all of a sudden, it’s the middle of May and everything just went from ninety miles an hour to zero. Anyone who’s ever been to school knows that’s how summer break...

The winners of MavAwards are...

The winners of MavAwards are…

Lucas Vader April 28, 2019

Academic Advisor of the Year:Dr. Richard Bell, Program Director and Lecturer of Sports Management Alumni of the Year:Ryan Dutch, Outdoor Program Coordinator Club Advisor of the Year:Amanda Herron,...

Mitchell Lee: suspected perpetrator in Tolman Hall defacement

Mitchell Lee: suspected perpetrator in Tolman Hall defacement

Lucas Vader April 25, 2019

Colorado Mesa University Student Mitchell Lee has been determined as the suspected perpetrator of the incident at Tolman Hall in which a fire suppression system sprinkler head was broken, as explained...

Mesa County Public Health shows screening of Ruined Wings at CMU

Mesa County Public Health shows screening of Ruined Wings at CMU

Lucas Vader April 23, 2019

On Thursday, April 18, the Mesa County Public Health Department brought a strong message to Colorado Mesa University’s campus. With the individual film Ruined Wings, they emphasized the severity of...

UPDATE: Broken water main in Tolman evacuates residents until Friday

UPDATE: Broken water main in Tolman evacuates residents until Friday

Lucas Vader and Mckenzie Moore April 22, 2019

Colorado Mesa University evacuated the residents of Tolman Hall today after a water main broke in the boy's wing of the third floor. CMU is currently in the process of relocating the evacuated residents...

Governor Polis praises Grand Junction during Western Colorado Economic Summit at CMU

Governor Polis praises Grand Junction during Western Colorado Economic Summit at CMU

Lucas Vader April 20, 2019

Colorado Governor Jared Polis visited Colorado Mesa University on Friday to conclude the 2019 Western Colorado Economic Summit upstairs in the University Center. Polis announced that Grand Junction is...

CMU Lacrosse coach comments on 52-0 win against Johnson and Whales

CMU Lacrosse coach comments on 52-0 win against Johnson and Whales

Lucas Vader April 14, 2019

Following the events of Colorado Mesa University’s Men’s Lacrosse game in which CMU beat Johsnon and Whales (JWU) 52-0, Head Coach Vince Smith gave a comment in regard to the anger, saying that while...

Cadaver dogs look for lost cemetery at Teller Indian School/Teller Institute

Cadaver dogs indicate possible location of lost Teller Indian School Cemetery

Lucas Vader April 12, 2019

At just past noon on Thursday, at the edge of the Grand Junction Regional Center, a trained and certified golden retriever laid down in a field, indicating a location of significance. The retriever...

Flores and Bautista win presidency

Flores and Bautista win presidency

Lucas Vader April 9, 2019

Beau Flores was re-elected as Associated Student Government president at Colorado Mesa University Tuesday afternoon, with Angel Bautista to serve as his vice president. "I will win," Flores said Monday...

Lucas Vader for The Criterion

SPS Egg Drop adds to Friday festivities

Lucas Vader April 8, 2019

The Plaza at Colorado Mesa University was a busy place for much of Friday afternoon and evening. While the Genders and Sexualities Alliance and the Black Student Alliance tie-dyed t-shirts in the field...

GSA and BSA tie-dye shirts by the Plaza

GSA and BSA tie-dye shirts by the Plaza

Lucas Vader April 8, 2019

The Genders and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and the Black Student Alliance (BSA) joined up on Friday at noon to tie-dye shirts in the seventy degree spring warmth. The event was held in honor of Unity Fest...

In memory of Russ Walker

In memory of Russ Walker

Lucas Vader April 7, 2019

Russel Walker, head of physical and environmental sciences, died on Feb. 18 at 63 years old following a brief illness, having first been hospitalized over Thanksgiving break. Walker was at Colorado Mesa...

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