Public universities anticipate cuts to higher education funding as the state of Colorado grapples with a $1.5 billion budget deficit. In an attempt to stay ahead of this, President John Marshall said that...
The Holocaust Awareness Series kicked off today with a moment of silence in front of the Field of Flags next to the Plaza. Each flag represents 5,000 lives lost. Professor of History Dr. Vincent Patarino...
“Things are better than ever,” said Outdoor Program Coordinator Alec Sica.
Sica joined the Outdoor Program, or the OP as most people at Mesa call it, about two years ago. He said the focus during...
This campus and the greater community lack one of the most important cultural focal points of any city–Waffle House. A 24/7 diner with cheap food, endless coffee, a jukebox, wifi and the occasional fist-fight...
After a series of scheduling conflicts left some performing arts students feeling disenfranchised, the Criterion dug into why the Asteria was built and who it is for.
CMU’s initial construction funding...
Deep within the belly of Wubben Hall, nerds in the Math Club gather on a Friday evening for “Family Feud” night. Faculty and students gather in Wubben 112, eating free pizza and waiting in anticipation...
Teagan Meens, Photography Editor
• February 16, 2026
Trace the shape of a heart over your chest using the tips of your middle fingers. This is the sign for “valentine” in American Sign Language (ASL).
ASL Club held their first meeting of the semester...
Former psychology adjunct instructor Jennifer Miller sought early retirement when CMU administration allegedly asked her to censor coursework. This decision was made at the end of the fall semester following...
The scent of curry and fried pastry drifted through the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church as plates of rice, chicken and sambusa made their way down 28 tightly packed tables. For the 10th year...
An unexpected advertisement from CMU’s Marketing and Communications Department dropped back in October. Set in a mythical higher education institution, Featherstone University, or “FU,” is a...
From meeting on campus a week early to begin rehearsals, to performing multiple rehearsals a day in 100-degree heat, marching band members push themselves to deliver engaging, skillful shows. With the...
A water pipe in the geothermal loop in Escalante Hall burst on the evening of Friday, Nov. 7 at around 4:30 p.m. Local restoration company Rapid Response taped off the west wings of the first two floors...
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