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The Student News Site of Colorado Mesa University

The Criterion

The Student News Site of Colorado Mesa University

The Criterion

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...

HORROR ROPES

HORROR ROPES

May 7, 2025

Aries 3/21 - 4/19 If you found yourself surviving the harsh life of the zombie apocalypse, what would your job be as you and the rest of the survivors try to reclaim and rebuild society? Taurus 4/20...

SINCERELY, ANTI- C.R. ITERION

SINCERELY, ANTI- C.R. ITERION

May 7, 2025

Question: I'm craving something that doesn't exist. How do I force a multi billion dollar company to produce something for me. I need banana flavored monster energy. Dear Diabolical Drinker, This...

A depiction of the "topography of the somesthetic and motor cortexes." It doesn't capture the rizz spit on
the gyatt while pwning n00bz in Fortnute. //Health Assessment for Nursing Practice Textbook

RAISE YOUR YA YA YA

Nonchalant Dreadhead, Staff Problem May 7, 2025

Numerous students have been checking themselves into the Student Wellness Center in desperate need for rehabilitation. It’s an epidemic that will eventually kill all of humanity, even worse than the...

President John Marshall astral projects to the dreaded Mount Escalante to cheer on CMU's world champion stair climber as he attempts to summit for his 8 a.m. class. It's the hardest climb he's every attempted.
// Photo by Tiger King for the Criterion

ESCALATION IN ESCALANTE

Breezy Brioche, Staff Baker May 7, 2025

Colorado Mesa University students are petitioning for a new change, and I am 100% for it. Last week, I saw individuals pitching tents on the most treacherous terrain in all of Colorado, the infamous...

THE GIST

Becca Dunn, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

//"Breaking Dawn Pt. 1" (2011) The previous ones were so goofily unhinged that Breaking Dawn was a slap to the face. Bella and Edward got married, and while… consummating their marriage, they accidentally...

SINCERELY, C.R. ITERION

SINCERELY, C.R. ITERION

April 22, 2025

Question: How are confederate flags and other hate symbols being delt with on campus? Dear Hate Symbols Hater, As a University dedicated to free speech, the display symbols associated with hate are...

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

Anna Dunn (left), Becca Dunn (center) and Jillian Sopczak (right) cosplaying variants of Scout from the video game Team Fortress 2 in 2017

CRINGE CULTURE IS DEAD

Becca Dunn, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Over the years, we have witnessed kids or young adults doing cringe impersonations of strange characters on social media or known someone notorious for obsessing over certain characters to the extreme....

HOROSCOPES 4/23-5/7

HOROSCOPES 4/23-5/7

April 22, 2025

Aries 3/21 - 4/19 During the next new moon, take a deep breath and scream into the reflection of your howling face as it mirrors off that big ball of swiss cheese. Exit Aries season with no dignity in...

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...

SINCERELY, C.R.ITERION

SINCERELY, C.R.ITERION

April 9, 2025

Question: I don’t think my major is right for me Dear Indecisive In College, This is a tough spot to be in and probably something many people deal with while they’re in school, so you can take refuge...

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