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Things to do in Grand Junction

Things to do in Grand Junction

Dane Campbell August 24, 2023

A lot of students come to Grand Junction from bigger cities on the Front Range. Understandably, there is a little bit of a culture shock when first stepping into a smaller town (especially outside of campus). Even...

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Hidden Gems: Connecting with Dee Chambers

Alison Standish February 6, 2020

College is hard for a freshman. College is hard for a sophomore. College is hard for everyone, in fact, for both underclassmen and upperclassmen alike. Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU) Professor Dee...

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Hidden Gems: Rebecca Woods

Nico Ortega October 24, 2019

“I was very much a teenage goth, and it was something that I kind of ended up gravitating towards and now I am an adult goth with a job,” Professor Rebecca Woods said. These were the words this...

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Hidden Gems: Elaine Venter

Ryan Biller September 30, 2019

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) students studying mass communication are a particularly lucky demographic, as there are many professors in the department that, according to their students, are nothing...

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Hidden Gems: Danielle Martin

Ryan Biller September 23, 2019

Ask any mass communications major; the department is thriving here at Colorado Mesa University (CMU). And for any department to thrive on a college campus, it all starts with the professors. Here...

Hidden Gems: Nerding out with Karl Castleton

Hidden Gems: Nerding out with Karl Castleton

Casey Smith September 15, 2019

Karl Castleton is one of the few Colorado Mesa University (CMU) professors without a doctorate, but a short conversation with the man reveals why he does not need one to teach and inspire young students...

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Hidden Gems: Globe trotting economics professor

Brette Huff April 28, 2019

This week’s Hidden Gem is none other than Economics Professor, Kevin Cochrane. Along with an incredibly impressive resume, he comes along with past-time hobbies that would lead even the most seasoned...

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Hidden gems: Dr. Winegard

Brett Serrano April 7, 2019

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has more to it than initially meets the eye. Behind the walls of the campus lie state of the art facilities, world class professors and plenty of things in between. This...

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