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The Voice of the Students at Colorado Mesa University

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Senior men’s club rugby Winger Declan Coles got sat on during a tackle; multiple blood vessels burst in his eye.
SCARS OF THE GAME
Julia Wildman, Editor-in-Chief • April 30, 2026

Injuries are an expected part of being an athlete. Sprained ankles, torn ligaments or broken bones carry stories of pain, grit and perseverance....

CMU Beach Volleyball pair Sophomore Ellie Ask and fifth-year Gracyn Spresser take on Central Wyoming, Trinidad State and Emmanuel University last season. So far in 2026, the Mavericks have accumulated 14 consecutive team wins; Ask and Spresser broke the record for the most pair wins in a row.
MAVS IN THE SAND
Abe Vasquez, Staff Writer • April 21, 2026

Sand beneath their feet, sun above their heads, CMU Beach Volleyball Mavericks stampede over old records, taking home victories while raising...

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....

Junior defender Monroe McClimans (29) breaks away against Northern Michigan University. Women’s lacrosse switched to Nike as their uniform provider, allowing players to wear shorts over skirts.
NIKE OVER UNDER ARMOUR
Marigold Nugent, News Editor • March 23, 2026

Women’s Lacrosse confirmed a partnership with Nike to supply their uniforms next year. They may switch from skirts to shorts. Under Armour...

Women’s basketball celebrates after sweeping the competition at the Brownson Arena duirng the RMAC tournament. CMU battled University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) in the final round, both this season and in 2025. The Mavericks lost in 2025 but stomped on UCCS this time, winning 92-67.
REMATCH TO REDEMPTION
Vicente Valadez, Staff Writer • March 23, 2026

After a dominant 94-57 win against Black Hills State University (BHSU) in the semifinals, the women’s basketball team hosted University of...

Mav Money Line
Mav Money Line
Dean Allen, Sports Editor • February 7, 2025

Esteemed “Short King” NBA player Bevin Gurant struggles to shoot against 7’9” Henry Glissinger. Recent studies find that NBA players are averaging over 8 ft tall; the NBA plans to combat this by raising the nets.
FINALLY SEPARATING MEN FROM BOYS
Lisan Al-Gaib, Fake News Reporter • March 30, 2026

Controversy shook the NBA last March, following the decision to raise the hoops from 10 to 12 feet. Due to the recent influx of players standing...

Junior defender Monroe McClimans (29) breaks away against Northern Michigan University. Women’s lacrosse switched to Nike as their uniform provider, allowing players to wear shorts over skirts.
NIKE OVER UNDER ARMOUR
Marigold Nugent, News Editor • March 23, 2026

Women’s Lacrosse confirmed a partnership with Nike to supply their uniforms next year. They may switch from skirts to shorts. Under Armour...

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