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The Criterion

MEDIA PROHIBITED FROM JARED TAYLOR EVENT

MEDIA PROHIBITED FROM JARED TAYLOR EVENT

Matthew Corsi, Editor in Chief March 26, 2025

As the voice of the students, it’s our duty to report the happenings of both campus life and news in a timely manner. In regard to the Jared Taylor event happening on Thursday, March 27th, the expectation...

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,...

CONDEMN OR COMPLICIT

CONDEMN OR COMPLICIT

March 12, 2025

The editorial board of The Criterion wants our stance to be clear: we explicitly condemn targeted rhetoric that encourages or contributes to discrimination, including white supremacist and neo-nazi ideologies. “Issuing...

YOU BETTA WORK!

YOU BETTA WORK!

Becca Dunn, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

High school was difficult for me. I could never get my assignments done on time and had too many due dates for too many subjects that I had little to no interest in. All of this horribly overwhelmed my...

Updated Crite Logo

Updated Crite Logo

Quinn Harrer, Web Designer January 24, 2025

We updated the Crite logo! As the Crite, we want to stay consistent and trustworthy as a source. With an updated logo across all platforms, we strive to maintain our trust with our recognizable and unique...

The logo for ConcernedApe, the creator of Stardew Valley. Courtesy of ConcernedApe.

PATIENCE FOR THE PATCH

Julia Wildman, Opinions Editor December 4, 2024

For cozy console gamers, waiting for the Stardew Valley 1.6 patch has been excruciating. Developer ConcernedApe dropped the patch for PC back in March and console gamers like myself were left in limbo...

Hand Drawn comic of Kendrick stomping on Drake

WHERE’S THE BEEF

Amanda Steckel, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both climbed the charts and into the hearts of fans. They’re both international stars, have chart-topping hits and have garnered respect in the music community. When their...

A Camera Crew smiling having fun. -The Criterion

Dreams to Reality

Tahirih Bochmann April 26, 2024

A diverse group of faculty and students have joined forces to develop an incredible tool for second-year film student Cleo Wayt. Wayt is a 19-year old who was born with cerebral palsy, and dreams...

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