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Cracked tiles rest on the floor of a bathroom in the Tolman Residence Hall.
CUSTODIAN CONCERNED OVER LACK OF TOLMAN HALL MAINTENANCE
Marigold Nugent, News Editor • May 8, 2026

The day Lisa Beard retired, they sent an email to President John Marshall about unaddressed maintenance concerns and the poor living conditions...

Candidate for the 2026 Colorado 3rd Congressional District, D-Alex Kelloff. (Alexkelloff.com)
GAS PRICES, WATER AND JOB SECURITY
Caleb Barnett, Distribution Manager • April 27, 2026

Three candidates are running for a seat in the House of Representatives in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District this year. The primary...

The Asteria Theatre does not currently recycle any of the waste produced. Sophmore violin performance major Violet Spang, who has preformed in the Asteria, called the lack of recycling “stupid."
ASTERIA THEATRE DOES NOT RECYCLE
Paul Dieterichs, Staff Writer • April 27, 2026

CMU’s Asteria Theatre reportedly does not contract a recycling service and sends its dumpsters full of waste to a landfill every week. The...

PUSHING THROUGH TO PREMIER
PUSHING THROUGH TO PREMIER
Julia Wildman, Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2026

Halfway through a dusky Tuesday evening practice, the men’s rugby team got notified that they had been awarded a bid in the Premier Nationals....

Horoscopes (4/15-4/28)
Horoscopes (4/15-4/28)
Becca Dunn, Opinions Editor • April 15, 2026

Aries (Mar 21 to Apr. 19): Rats have an impressive sense of smell capable of detecting landmines. Bet you wish you had a rat that could have...

from bonnie: "Connor and Jocelyn vote to keep it on the agenda and vote it down" - this caption is the one i need the most help with, since it seems like a complex situation to vote to keep the bill on the agenda, perhaps to more 'properly' dismiss it? please explain what was happening in this moment, people's justifications for voting/not, and what outcome or precedent that ultimately set.
ASG HOUSE AND SENATE RECORDINGS
Marigold Nugent, News Editor • May 3, 2026

To maintain journalistic integrity, the Criterion keeps recordings private and does not want this upload to set a precedent for access to any...

This is the spread of the salaries for all full time employees at CMU during the 2026 fiscal year. It does not include adjuncts, contractors or students.
STAFF SALARIES RAISE QUESTIONS
Julia Wildman, Editor-in-Chief • April 27, 2026

Transparency around staff and faculty salaries is not readily available at CMU according to Faculty Senate President Dr. Stephen Merino. He said...

NOTICE OF INCREASE IN STUDENT FEES EFFECTIVE: FALL 2026
NOTICE OF INCREASE IN STUDENT FEES EFFECTIVE: FALL 2026
From CMU Administration April 19, 2026

This notice was copied verbatim from a document the Criterion received from CMU Administration. All fees and fee increases are reviewed and...

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