The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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The cast of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” lines up to compete in the school spelling bee. From left to right: Guerin Smith (Chip Toletino), Abigail Smith (Macy Park), Lucy Amann (Logainne Schwartzandgrubennire), Garrison T. Herbert (William Barfee), Levi Hughes (Leaf Coneybear) and Annalyn Milford (Olive Ostrovky).

CAN YOU SPELL FRIENDSHIP?

Vicente Valadez, Staff Writer • March 19, 2026

After two weekends of spelling the same words over and over again, Colorado Mesa University’s musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” came to a close. The show tells a story about vulnerability,...

Cas Clark works with TRIO advisor Jeffery Schulster on the group's collaborative artwork. Each student that attended put a metal item onto the wooden canvas, where they then also signed their name.

STUDENT SCULPTURES CELEBRATE TRIO DAY

Jacqui Whirl, Staff Writer • March 2, 2026

On National TRIO Day, Friday, Feb. 20, TRIO hosted an event. The event had snacks, rock painting, and a raffle. Students helped complete an art piece that will soon be on display in the TRIO office. Each...

“TINA—The Tina Turner Musical” hit the stage at Asteria Theatre as the second installment of the Broadway Series. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, this jukebox musical is the biographical telling of Tina Turner’s life. Darilyn Burtley, who plays adult Tina Turner, and the band peformed “(Simply) The Best” followed by "Proud Mary" to close the show in a concert-style encore conclusion. Photos courtesy of Evan Zimmerman for TINA—The Tina Turner Musical.

TINA TURNS HEADS

Dana Dial, Managing Editor • January 31, 2026

What’s love got to do with it? Apparently, it has everything to do with Asteria Theatre’s Broadway series “TINA—The Tina Turner Musical”. The Tina Turner Musical was a phenomenal show with...

MAVS ON THE MOVE

MAVS ON THE MOVE

Becca Dunn and Bonnie Duffy • January 19, 2026

Travel is one of my favorite pastimes. While I don’t get to do it very frequently, due to how expensive it can be, getting to experience and learn about new places, cultures and histories is something...

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