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Diego Chavez awaiting a free kick against Colorado Christian.
Chavez leads the RMAC in save percentage, saving over 80% of the shots he faces.
\\ Jordan Messler for The Criterion

UNEXPECTED SEASON

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor October 30, 2024

Win out. That's the only hope for the Maverick men, as they dropped two games to nationally ranked opponents last weekend. The heartbreaking losses came just six short days after grabbing their first win...

Erica Smith competing in the Maroon versus Black scrimmage. Smith earned her first all-american accolade last season, and is looking to grab another for this storied Maverick program.
\\ Stone Quinn for The Criterion

ATOP THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor October 30, 2024

So close. Yet so far away. Last year’s team grabbed fifth at nationals. The year before saw a fourth place finish. Now, however, the Mavericks are ready to make the jump. “I’m a four-time all-american,...

Nursing junior Nikita Thapa and film and animation sophomore Ajilon Reese find inspiration on campus for their artwork . They find value in the process of creating their art.

GETTING LOST IN THE COST

Martín Grajalez-Flórez, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

In this capitalist society, everything has a price. Art is no exception. The cost of art is often confused with value, even though by definition they mean almost exactly the same thing. However, cost and...

Women's volleyball sees empty stands during the annual Holiday Inn Express Classic.

LOOK AT HER GO

Becca Dunn, Staff Writer October 3, 2024

How many members of the US Men’s Soccer Team can you name? I can guarantee that many were unable to think of a single player. How many members of the US Women’s Soccer Team can you name? That was probably...

HOROSCOPES - 09/19/2024-10/02/2024

HOROSCOPES – 09/19/2024-10/02/2024

Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor September 19, 2024

Aries 3/21 - 4/19 Life is a play, and practicing lines is imperative to authenticity. Practice saying “I’m sorry,” or “You were right and I was wrong,” in the mirror so it’s actually believable....

DO YOUR CIVIC DUTY, DON'T VOTE

DO YOUR CIVIC DUTY, DON’T VOTE

Nikoli Weir, Staff Writer September 5, 2024

We as a nation suffer from collective amnesia. Every presidential election is declared to be the most important. Every election will make or break our republic. Every election threatens to bring about...

Letter From the Editors

Letter From the Editors

The Editorial Board August 20, 2021

Hey der, ho der, hi der.  If you don't get that reference, go watch That '70s Show. Welcome to Colorado Mesa University's (CMU) campus, you are officially a Maverick! If you are a returning...

Editorial: Why we did satire

Editorial: Why we did satire

The Editorial Board March 31, 2021

We chose to do satire for this edition because April Fools is on Thursday, and we felt that everyone needed a moment to relax and enjoy some humor.  We are about two weeks removed from midterms...

The cost of ASG’s expensive year

The Editorial Board February 20, 2018

One of the areas of the Associated Student Government’s greatest impact is their allocation of student fees to academic clubs and club sports to attend conferences, championships or host events that...

Growth is not what Grand Junction wants

The Editorial Board October 24, 2017

“I don’t understand why we always want to talk about ‘growth.’ Why is success measured in growth? [...] Growth is not what Grand Junction wants,” Randy Emmons, owner of Randy’s Southside Diner,...

Editor-in-Chief: Bryce Reedy

Administrator August 31, 2016

I am a superhero and sports geek with my favorites being Batman and the Denver Nuggets. I am terrible at taking pictures and will never be any good at taking them. I am like Chandler from Friends, and...

Managing Editor: Alec Williams

Administrator August 31, 2016

    Hello, my name is Alec Williams and I am proud to be the managing editor for the Criterion. I am a political science major planning on a career in politics or journalism, I probably...

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