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Ladies and gentlemen, this is my swan song

Tyler Fransen April 30, 2017

I’m not crying, you’re crying! Okay fine, I’m crying, but what’s the big deal? I put a lot of hard work into this column, and for what? To have it all just go away in the blink of an eye? I don’t...

Roger Goodell is the worst commissioner ever

Tyler Fransen April 30, 2017

Roger Goodell is the worst commissioner ever. Period. End of story. Simply, the worst ever. Objectively speaking he is bad at his job, and anyone who tells you otherwise is probably a direct beneficiary...

Campus to adopt new MavCard system

Tyler Fransen April 24, 2017

Colorado Mesa University will be finalizing the implementation of a new MavCard system in the summer of 2017 after citing a need for updated technology, better cost-efficiency and an opportunity for a...

Mavs place 2nd in spring invitational

Tyler Fransen April 24, 2017

Maverick women’s golf finished in second place at its annual spring invitational last week. The Redlands golf course was host to 12 teams, 11 conference members and one non-conference opponent in Cal...

Toss your Rockies predictions out the window

Tyler Fransen April 24, 2017

Can you believe this? Some knucklehead named–uhh–Taylor–umm–France-sin, wrote an entire column about how the Rockies pitching was questionable. Can you believe that guy? I mean honestly, how wrong...

Here’s everything wrong with college

Tyler Fransen April 23, 2017

As my time in college draws to a close, I am reminded of all the wonderful memories I’ve had over my time at two different universities. But who am I kidding, this is “Tyler’s Tirades!” If I’m...

Step into the NBA courtroom

Tyler Fransen April 16, 2017

I cannot in good consciousness let you, the reader, skim through the next two paragraphs of this article without telling you that it should be read like “The People’s Court.” You know, with the deep...

Ask the gays

Tyler Fransen April 16, 2017

With 13 panelists all sporting the flags that represent their place in the LGBT community, a night of difficult questions and even more difficult answers came to fruition on Friday. The Gay Straight...

United Airlines is crap

Tyler Fransen April 16, 2017

If by now you haven’t seen the horrifying video trending all over social media of the doctor/United Airlines passenger being forcibly dragged off a plane, here’s a recap. According to an April...

So what happens now?

Tyler Fransen April 9, 2017

So what happens now that Tony Romo has announced he’s retiring from the NFL to pursue a career in broadcasting? Well, what immediately happens is he will be taking over the role of color commentator...

Student Salute: Taylor Greene

Tyler Fransen April 9, 2017

When she’s not taking dance lessons, working in the rec center, rooting for her beloved Red Sox or studying for what seems like her millionth anatomy test, Taylor Greene spends her days listening to...

Peepl wth bad speling make me madd

Tyler Fransen April 9, 2017

If you saw that headline and thought, “is he stupid, or just being ironic?” the answer is both, but mostly, I’m just being ironic. Neil Gaiman, a renowned short fiction writer, once said, “Picking...

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