Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Colorado Mesa University

The Criterion

The Student News Site of Colorado Mesa University

The Criterion

The Student News Site of Colorado Mesa University

The Criterion

ENDS: The fall dance concert to remember

ENDS: The fall dance concert to remember

Maddie Banfield December 11, 2018

This past weekend Colorado Mesa University's Dance program put on ENDS: Fall dance concert. It was breathtaking, interesting and creative. I didn't really expect for the dance program to out do themselves...

Farewell from the Managing Editor

Maddie Banfield December 3, 2018

The Criterion, where do I begin? I started writing for The Criterion because I needed a practicum credit with my major, which is mass communication. I thought to myself, 'well, I can’t really write,...

Yes to dress codes

Yes to dress codes

Maddie Banfield October 18, 2018

I am graduating from Colorado Mesa University in December, so I have been a student for 4 and half years. I have been going to the Hamilton Recreation Center since I started at CMU. I always saw the dress...

Men’s lacrosse gets two new coaches

Maddie Banfield September 9, 2018

The Colorado Mesa University Men's Lacrosse team recently gained two new coaches for the season. Jake Padilla and Austin Divitcos are both from Rutgers University and are bringing flair and experience...

Campus teaching hotel update

Maddie Banfield September 8, 2018

Since the last Criterion story on the Maverick Teaching Hotel on which Colorado Mesa University approved to spend $15 million, there has been progression. The CMU Board of Trustees officially approved...

CMU Foundation fundraising gifts grow for third consecutive year

Maddie Banfield September 7, 2018

The community in CMU approached a three year high of $7.4 million in the year 2017-18. Donors gave CMU $4.4 million in the 2015-16 year and $6.7 million in 2016-17. “This money not only improves the...

False alarm in Escalante

Maddie Banfield August 28, 2018

Students and staff had to evacuate Escalante Hall Monday due to the fire alarm going off. Campus officials acted quickly and determined that a false alarm was set off due to a faulty sensor panel. The...

As CMU’s media director retires, CMU searches for replacement

Maddie Banfield April 26, 2018

Colorado Mesa University is searching for a public relations director. The selected candidate will replace current Director of Media Relations, Dana Nunn. Nunn will be retiring at the end of August of...

Foster looks internally for new vice president

Maddie Banfield April 24, 2018

Colorado Mesa University is searching for a new vice president of academic affairs after Cynthia Pemberton recently selected for the president of Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC). She will be leaving her...

Mavericks get share in RMAC title

Maddie Banfield April 21, 2018

The start of seniors weekend was a success for Colorado Mesa University’s Men Lacrosse team as the Mavericks claimed at least a share in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference regular-season title. CMU...

Art students go to Dublin

Maddie Banfield April 20, 2018

Colorado Mesa University art students had the opportunity to attend the International Design Conference held in Dublin, Ireland called OFFSET. The students stayed in Ireland for four days and the conference...

CMU professor analyzes Grand Valley economy

Maddie Banfield April 12, 2018

The Mesa County Economic Update is provided by the Business Department of Colorado Mesa University and is published quarterly. Associate Professor of Economics Nathan Perry has done the Mesa County Newsletter...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Criterion