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Soprano Dr. Melissa Lubecke Sarabia belts out “Me Alquilo para Soña” while Steven Agulió-Arubes plays the piano in the background. They worked with CMU vocal students earlier that day to increase their technical singing knowledge.

MASTERING THE ART OF SONG

Bonnie Duffy, Staff Writer September 21, 2025

The CMU Vocal Studies Department welcomed professional performance group Art Song Colorado on Friday, September 12th. This event featured a master class with vocal students from 2-3:30 p.m., and a recital...

Editor-In-Chief Matt Corsi

EDITOR BYE-BYES

May 7, 2025

MATT CORSI - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF For over two years I have had the pleasure of calling The Criterion my home. Through my time as both the Managing Editor and the Editor-In-Chief, I am so grateful to serve...

PACKED AND ROWDY

PACKED AND ROWDY

Justin Shaw, Co-Sports Editor April 23, 2025

A record 4,321 fans packed the stands as Colorado Mesa University (CMU) rodeo athletes battled for regional bids and left it all in the arena. After breaking the attendance record with 4,100 fans on...

Yaak Yaak preparing for a free throw. Yaak was a great  at the charity stripe last season, shooting 79%. The team shot 74.3% from the line last season.

TRANSFER TRACKER

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor April 23, 2025

In the transfer portal era, Division II schools routinely see themselves on both sides of the coin. On one hand, top talent that doesn’t shake out at the Division I level can drop down, but on the other,...

Sophomore outfielder Ethan Nunez during an at-bat during Saturday’s doubleheader. Nunez hit a walk-off grand slam during Friday’s game.

COLLAPSE, COMEBACKS AND CANCELLATIONS

Dean Allen, Co-Sports Editor April 23, 2025

While a 13-game win streak has seen its end, Maverick baseball is still in the driver’s seat for the RMAC regular season championship. Colorado Mesa University (CMU) split the series with the University...

FRESH FOOTWORK

FRESH FOOTWORK

Dana Dial, Accuracy Manager April 23, 2025

Seven student choreographed works were showcased in the Department of Theatre Arts’ “Spring into Dance” concert. It is the first dance concert at CMU that has exclusively featured student-created...

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...

The rear view of the White House reflecting in the lilypond in 1920. This building is the hub of 
executive power in the U.S. government and is now the face of consolidation.
// Library of Congress

THE REPUBLIC IS NO MORE

Nikoli Weir, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

A republic is a fragile thing. It is hard to build, and incredibly easy to tear down. On Feb. 18, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies.”...

This is a photo of Gloria Vanderbilt in her home having dinner with her husband and two sons in 1966 at the peak of the power of the nuclear family. She blankly stares into the camera while the rest of the family enjoys dinner.
//Library of Congress

NUCLEAR FAMILY IS DEAD

Becca Dunn, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

When I hear the words “the American Dream”, I imagine the stereotype; white picket fence, two kids, a golden retriever and an alcoholic husband who beats me when I have the audacity to ask for a break...

This concept was developed by Co-Sports Editor Dean Allen, Art & Life Editor Evan Shelley and Opinions Editor Julia Wildman.

FIRST DATES RATED

April 22, 2025

LOUD LIBRARY

Juliana Bomark, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

There is nothing worse than heading to the library and having to change floors and seats multiple times due to the obnoxious group that has taken over the study rooms and the smell of sweaty feet from...

Withers interviews John Marshall

//The Criterion

Unity Party, Protests, Taylor

Editorial Board March 27, 2025

8:49 am Follow this thread throughout the day for real-time quotes, photos and notes from today's events.   1:24 pm The student community at Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is already preparing...

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