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Fighting two wars: Syria in the time of the coronavirus

Fighting two wars: Syria in the time of the coronavirus

Ryan Biller May 11, 2020

Before the world was engulfed in the hysteria surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, it wasn’t uncommon for the topic of Syria to be in international headlines.  The ongoing conflict of the Syrian civil...

Murder and mayhem? Assessing Grand Junction's safety

Murder and mayhem? Assessing Grand Junction’s safety

Ryan Biller April 27, 2020

Making the transition from high school to college can be a nerve wracking experience. From final exams to frat guys, college students--new and old--have plenty to worry about.  Not all college students...

2020 Elections: What Students Say

2020 Elections: What Students Say

Ryan Biller April 27, 2020

Things are getting political around here again.  Sure, there’s a pandemic afoot that’s shut down the tempo of the world, but that (probably) doesn’t change what’s going to happen in the United...

The impact of COVID-19 on CMU's international students

The impact of COVID-19 on CMU’s international students

Ryan Biller April 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has altered the lives of people around the globe. With countries closing borders and restricting travel to combat the spread of the virus, international students at Colorado Mesa...

The Confederate Flag: Heritage or Hate

The Confederate Flag: Heritage or Hate

Ryan Biller and Beau Breaker April 17, 2020

HERITAGE: BY BEAU BREAKER Heritage or hate? The Confederate flag has been a symbol associated with hate, and racism for 100s of years. The flag has sparked a lot of controversy in the United States....

EMT Ryan Chamberlain poses inside ambulance

On the front lines: life as a student healthcare worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ryan Biller April 16, 2020

The medical world has been struggling to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In much of the United States, recorded cases continue to increase, as does the death toll too. Medical workers are...

Rowdy urinating on the planet, symbolizing admins poor eco-friendliness

Does CMU care about climate change?

Ryan Biller April 6, 2020

The human body heats up to kill a virus that is polluting it. Perhaps the earth is doing the same; heating up to spare itself from destruction. The effects of the climate crisis seem to continue to ravage...

Pentagram, Goat, Satan, Devil, Satanism

Is satanism a good way of expressing religious freedom?

Ryan Biller March 29, 2020

Grand Junction is no stranger to satanic activity.  An area known as “Satan’s House” was torn down sometime in the late 90’s. The lore surrounding the house is as follows: a farmer once lived...

The saga of Walter Walker

The saga of Walter Walker

Ryan Biller March 11, 2020

Editor's note: This article was updated to include the full version. While it has become less common for the infamous Ku Klux Klan (KKK) to hide behind pointed white hoods, alt-right and white supremacy...

Coronavirus

“Hard to say” how coronavirus will affect CMU and students

Ryan Biller March 9, 2020

The possibility of an outbreak of coronavirus in Grand Junction has become a serious concern to Colorado Mesa University (CMU), but officials are emphasizing on tackling the situation with caution and...

"The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels"

“The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels”

Ryan Biller February 26, 2020

Editor's note: This article was taken down for fact-checking purposes. It was originally reported that the Landman Energy Management Club (LEM) spent $15,000 to bring Mr. Esptein on campus as part of...

Elias Born for The Criterion

The highest rated professors at CMU according to “RateMyProfessors”

Ryan Biller February 18, 2020

Graphics by Breanda Petsch RateMyProfessors.com is a website that students can use to rate their professors, among other things. There are thousands of reviews on the site, and can be sorted through...

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