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John & Rowdy

Camren Reed and Quinn Harrer September 20, 2024

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Maverick competes in the Paris Olympic Games

Quinn Harrer and Dean Allen September 16, 2024

Author: Maya Liotta Staff Writer Harry Stacey, a 24-year-old computer and electrical engineering major, is an incoming student who was recruited to swim for Colorado Mesa University (CMU). Before entering...

Resilience and rights

Kaydee Lucero February 27, 2024

In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, advocates for reproductive rights gathered at the Mesa Theater in downtown Grand Junction on Jan. 23 to officially launch a campaign aimed at enshrining reproductive...

Jobs that Rock

Jobs that Rock

Quinn Harrer February 23, 2024

Natural Resources Job Fair provides opportunities for CMU students Tables lined with information pamphlets, free swag and animal pelts greeted students at the Natural Resource Career Fair.  Hosted...

Cycling snags two National Championships at Track Nationals

Cycling snags two National Championships at Track Nationals

Dane Campbell October 30, 2023

The Maverick Cycling Team started the season off on the right foot during their first major race of the year. Despite only being able to train on a track for one weekend of the year, Colorado Mesa University...

Volleyball Splits Big Weekend

Volleyball Splits Big Weekend

Matt Majewski September 29, 2023

The 11th ranked Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s volleyball team split a pair of two highly anticipated RMAC matchups this past weekend. The team lost against the 9th ranked Metropolitan State...

CMU takes on AI in classrooms

CMU takes on AI in classrooms

Zeke Magri-Nichols September 9, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) snowballed from a quaint coffee shop discussion into a tangible concern lacking answers over the last few years. These concerns collided with Colorado Mesa University’s (CMU)...

Music Dancing & Culture: The CIC Fashion Show

Music Dancing & Culture: The CIC Fashion Show

Kaydee Lucero March 6, 2023

For the entirety of the Cultural Inclusion Council (CIC) Fashion Show, the crowd was cheering and clapping.  On Saturday, March 4, the fifth annual Fashion Show was held in the University Center...

Women's basketball grabs seventh seed for RMAC tournament

Women’s basketball grabs seventh seed for RMAC tournament

Kazuo Salazar February 28, 2023

This past week, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s basketball team went through the last two games of their Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) schedule. They played host to Westminster...

Senior weekend ends in wins all around

Senior weekend ends in wins all around

Kazuo Salazar February 28, 2023

On Friday night, the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) women’s basketball team began their final homestand of the regular season. The squad faced off against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) opponents...

Sportswomen of Colorado

Matt Majewski February 18, 2023

The Sportswomen of Colorado is a community based organization that was founded in 1974. Each year female athletes of all levels are honored and celebrated. This year, Colorado Mesa University led all...

A perfect end to a season

A perfect end to a season

Westin Winter February 17, 2023

The Colorado Mesa University (CMU) hockey team ended their season by dominating their last four games. After a incredible 12-0 win against Western Colorado University (WCU), the squad was able to carry...

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