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FIGHTING FOR CHANGE
FIGHTING FOR CHANGE
Bob Loblaw, Staff Continental Breakfast • May 7, 2025

The City of Grand Junction has officially renamed the Grand Mesa the Big Table. City Council voted late last month to change the name after a...

Joint Juice's new and improved logo.
Students look forward to enjoying new ingredients that have been added to the menu.
WATCH YOUR FINGERS
Princess Die, Alternative Facts Editor • May 7, 2025

Juice Junction in the Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Mav Center has a new exciting ingredient in their smoothies: fellow students. Their new...

FOOL MAY ONCE, SHAME ON YOU
FOOL MAY ONCE, SHAME ON YOU
Bob Loblaw, Staff Infection • May 7, 2025

Due to complications caused by Jared Taylor’s speaking engagement, April Fool’s Day was moved from April 1 to May 1 to accommodate the satirical...

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...

PACKED AND ROWDY
PACKED AND ROWDY
Justin Shaw, Co-Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

A record 4,321 fans packed the stands as Colorado Mesa University (CMU) rodeo athletes battled for regional bids and left it all in the arena. After...

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Princess Die, Alternative Facts Editor • May 7, 2025

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has a new superstar on campus: Jesus Christ. Christ chose to come to our humble campus to get his associate’s...

RuPaul Charles will be hosting a discussion on the benefits of conversion therapy.
Students look forward to attending the event during finals week.
GUEST STAR
Sasha Norm, Staff Infection • May 7, 2025

For those who missed the opportunity to attend Jared Taylor’s conference back in March, the Western Culture Club has a treat for you. On...

In his 18 years at CMU, Jeremy Franklin has had a profound impact on students pursing degrees in musical theatre
His departure from teh school will be bittersweet for both faculty and students.
FINAL CURTAIN CALL
Kazuo Salazar, Managing Editor • April 23, 2025

It’s been nearly twenty years since Director of Musical Theatre Jeremy Franklin arrived in Grand Junction as a performer for the Cabaret Theatre....

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