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Books labelled with key words for the “Blind Date with a Book” sit on a table awaiting readers. “Blind Date with a Book” is a popular event for engagement with the library. appearing at least annually on campus.

TURNING THE PAGE

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

Tomlinson Library recently celebrated its annual National Library Week with a variety of activities promoting the power of libraries. With National Library Day falling on April 6, Colorado Mesa University’s...

Gail Lesser Gerber & CMU kinesiology professor share comments after the film screening. This event occurred as part of the Holocaust awareness series, which featured several discussions and panels

ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

The Holocaust Awareness Series, hosted by The Civic Forum series, aims to unite the student community through free Holocaust education. A moment of silence began the week-long series, with students,...

COASTER CHORUS

COASTER CHORUS

Kazuo Salazar, Managing Editor March 12, 2025

Everything must come to an end. This is the realistic truth that Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell aimed to hit in their musical “Ride the Cyclone.” Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) Department...

One of NASA’s runway costumes referenced the rhetoric of residential schooling.
The phrase on the back of this shirt refers to a speech by R.H. Pratt, who wanted to “civilize”  Native Americans through forced assimilation.
\\  Teagan Meens for the Criterion

GARMENTS GALORE

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

From weeks of rehearsals to finally hitting the runway, the Cultural Inclusion Council’s (CIC) seventh annual fashion show swept audiences away. With VIP tickets galore, this year’s fashion show theme,...

A PUCKING GOOD CAUSE

A PUCKING GOOD CAUSE

Evan Shelley, Art & Life Editor March 12, 2025

For any team, the final game of a season is high stakes–but for the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) ice hockey team, this one meant more than a score. River City Sportsplex was packed to the brim on...

MOUNTAIN MOVIES

MOUNTAIN MOVIES

Evan Shelley, Art & Life Editor February 26, 2025

From marathon running to mountain biking, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival brings stories of outdoor adventure to screens across all seven continents. Last week, the internationally renowned festival...

As Sinclair and Hoffman host "The Update," a student behind the scenes operates the switchboard. 
Students can find archived episodes of "The Update" and other programs on YouTube.

INSIDE THE OUTLET: CMU TV

Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor February 26, 2025

In the high stakes world of live TV and broadcasting, mistakes aren’t an option. That kind of environment can be discouraging with little-to-no experience, but CMU-TV provides students with space to...

SARTRE ON STAGE

SARTRE ON STAGE

Evan Shelley, Art & Life Editor February 26, 2025

Audience members were plunged into perdition for last weekend’s showings of "No Exit". Directed by senior Acting/Directing (A/D) student C.W. Hellen, "No Exit" featured a small cast: Ella Joseph, Grace...

STUDENT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ALYSSA GRAZIOSA

STUDENT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ALYSSA GRAZIOSA

Megan Pierce, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

In the hands of student artist Alyssa Graziosa, organic material comes to creation in the shape of nature-inspired metalwork. A junior studio art major, and Graziosa has completed many projects within...

FASHION FORESIGHT

FASHION FORESIGHT

Brittnie Sandoval, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The Cultural Inclusion Council (CIC) at Colorado Mesa University is set to dazzle the community with its 7th annual fashion show on the 1st of March. The annual fashion show, which will be held March...

GATHERING GRAMMYS

GATHERING GRAMMYS

Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor February 12, 2025

Alumni Kalani Pe’a took home his fourth Grammy award last week. He graduated from Colorado Mesa University (CMU) in 2006 and won Best Regional Roots Album at the 67th annual award show. Pe’a won the...

PRESENTATION PREPARATION

PRESENTATION PREPARATION

Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor February 12, 2025

The 16th Annual Student Showcase has officially been set for Friday May 2, 2025. Each year, student exhibitions are set up all over campus to share their hard work and passion with the rest of the school....

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