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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...

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...

Use of AI as seen on the webpage of Cmu Tech.

ARTIFICIAL ADVERTS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer February 17, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) imaging was confirmed to be used in Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Tech’s visual marketing during a recent ad campaign. The conversation around artificial intelligence...

The Pantry’s sign and logo. The Pantry is CMU’s main resource for students facing food insecurity.

A SWIPING SCANDAL

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Over the fall break, Student Services quietly installed a MAVcard reader for the on-campus food bank known as The Pantry. Informally established in 2012, The Pantry acts as an on-campus, anonymous resource....

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....

POWDER WITH PERKS

POWDER WITH PERKS

Gemma Redeker, Social Media & Marketing Manager February 12, 2025

Mavericks stormed the ski slopes for the annual “Mavs Take Over the Mountain”. Music, powder and prizes brought both students and alumni together for cold weather sports at Powderhorn Mountain Resort. This...

HEADBANGERS HELPING OUT

HEADBANGERS HELPING OUT

Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor January 29, 2025

Local metalheads united at a show last Saturday to raise funds for childhood cancer research. In partnership with Deathslope Productions, three local metal bands came together to perform at Copeka Coffee...

MUSICIANS ON THE MOVE

MUSICIANS ON THE MOVE

Evan Shelley, Art & Life Editor January 29, 2025

Orchestra students packed up and headed to the front range this week for a tour culminating in a performance at the Colorado Music Educators Association’s (CMEA) annual conference. CMEA hosts a state-wide...

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