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The Student News Site of Colorado Mesa University

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All content by Marigold Nugent
GSA co-coordinator K McCormack featured on whiteboard in Student Life Office.

LGBTQ+ FORM OPENS UP

Marigold Nugent, News Editor
August 24, 2025
Students repelling down the side of the Davis School of Business. The Outdoor Program hosts various outdoor activities accessible to students.

[Photo] FLOODING FAILURE

Dana Dial, Managing Editor
August 24, 2025
Students wait in line at The Maverick Bookstore on the first day of classes.

SELF-CARE AT MAVERICK STORE

Marigold Nugent, News Editor
August 24, 2025
Early Start athletes gather outside of The Caf following football practice.

EARLY START RACES AHEAD

Marigold Nugent, News Editor
August 24, 2025
Ho’olokahi Polynesian Alliance (HPA) welcomes new students with a touch of Polynesian culture, passing out colorful leis.

[Photo] NEW MAV DAYS

August 24, 2025
Books labelled with key words for the “Blind Date with a Book” sit on a table awaiting readers. “Blind Date with a Book” is a popular event for engagement with the library. appearing at least annually on campus.

TURNING THE PAGE

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025
Gail Lesser Gerber & CMU kinesiology professor share comments after the film screening. This event occurred as part of the Holocaust awareness series, which featured several discussions and panels

ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025
The 2025 Colorado Capital Conference will be held in June at Capitol Hill. With only 100 spots to fill, CMU urges students to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

LAWMAKING LESSONS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025
The Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center makes significant efforts spread knowledge of important water issues. Research grants that the Water Center has received have helped produce a multitude of vital research reports.

A FLOW OF FUNDING

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
April 23, 2025
Students gather in the plaza to celebrate diversity at the campus Unity Event. The event was held as a celebration in response to Jared Taylor’s contentuous speech.

CAMPUS CONNECTION

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
A crowded assembly of new freshman hold up the “Mavs Up” hand sign at an event during the 2024 New Mav Days. Campus experienced a 30% uptick in enrolled freshman in comparison to years prior.

A CROWDED CAMPUS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
March 12, 2025
One of NASA’s runway costumes referenced the rhetoric of residential schooling. The phrase on the back of this shirt refers to a speech by R.H. Pratt, who wanted to “civilize” Native Americans through forced assimilation. \\ Teagan Meens for the Criterion

GARMENTS GALORE

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
March 12, 2025
The Pantry’s sign and logo. The Pantry is CMU’s main resource for students facing food insecurity.

A SWIPING SCANDAL

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
Use of AI as seen on the webpage of Cmu Tech.

ARTIFICIAL ADVERTS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
February 17, 2025
The Pantry’s sign and logo. The Pantry is CMU’s main resource for students facing food insecurity.

A SWIPING SCANDAL

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
February 17, 2025
A firegfighter from the station in Palisade. CMU Tech features programs for EMT, fire science and paramedic positions.

MOVING ON FORWARD

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
December 4, 2024
REDUCED RECYCLING

REDUCED RECYCLING

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
October 30, 2024
HISTORICAL THEATER ON CENTER STAGE

HISTORICAL THEATER ON CENTER STAGE

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
October 3, 2024
PAINT THE TOWN RAINBOW

PAINT THE TOWN RAINBOW

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
September 19, 2024
SHOOT FOR THE STARS

SHOOT FOR THE STARS

Marigold Nugent, Staff Writer
September 5, 2024
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