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All content by Nico Ortega
Spring Break comes to campus

Spring Break comes to campus

Nico Ortega
April 1, 2021
EIC goes on power trip, fires everyone

EIC goes on power trip, fires everyone

Nico Ortega
March 31, 2021
The wonderful world of “Cabaret”

The wonderful world of “Cabaret”

Nico Ortega and Emily Eckland
March 3, 2021
Mikayla Olave for The Criterion

Classes are moving online a week earlier

Nico Ortega
November 13, 2020

A Message from the President and What it Means

Nico Ortega
November 10, 2020
Former CMU student pleads guilty to class 4 felony

Former CMU student pleads guilty to class 4 felony

Nico Ortega
February 11, 2020

CMU Blotter: CMU student issued a MIP

Nico Ortega
December 9, 2019
Felicity Randol for The Criterion

Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol

Nico Ortega
December 5, 2019
Chris DeLeon for The Criterion

WCCC and GJPD team up for crosswalk film

Nico Ortega
December 4, 2019

CMU Blotter: student receives MIP

Nico Ortega
November 24, 2019

CMU Blotter: student accused of sexual assault

Nico Ortega
November 18, 2019
Felicity Randol for The Criterion

Blood Drive

Nico Ortega
November 7, 2019

CMU Blotter: Student receives MIP

Nico Ortega
October 31, 2019
Nico Ortega for The Criterion

Hidden Gems: Rebecca Woods

Nico Ortega
October 24, 2019
Artober Fest: molten iron, chalk, design, sculpture and more

Artober Fest: molten iron, chalk, design, sculpture and more

Nico Ortega
October 22, 2019
It's On Us Week of Action!

It’s On Us Week of Action!

Nico Ortega
October 22, 2019

CMU Blotter: sexual assault reported on campus

Nico Ortega
October 18, 2019
Cosplay, anime, community and more at Mesa County Libraries Comic Con

Cosplay, anime, community and more at Mesa County Libraries Comic Con

Elias Born and Nico Ortega
October 18, 2019
Emily Mendus for The Criterion

CMU TV is getting a website

Nico Ortega
October 15, 2019
Emily Mendus for The Criterion

Literary Review is now accepting submissions

Nico Ortega
October 6, 2019
Emily Mendus for The Criterion

Get ready for Comic-Con

Nico Ortega
October 6, 2019

Police Blotter: CMU student issued MIP

Nico Ortega
October 5, 2019
Emily Mendus for The Criterion

The Grand Valley Winefest

Nico Ortega
September 30, 2019

House of Appropriations Committee passes bill with no representation

Nico Ortega
September 28, 2019
Felicity Randol for The Criterion

My struggle with parking

Nico Ortega
September 27, 2019

Police Blotter: CMU student files domestic violence report

Nico Ortega
September 23, 2019

Police Blotter: Community member arrested for threatening CMU student

Nico Ortega
September 15, 2019

Police Blotter: Seven MIP’s were issued

Nico Ortega
September 15, 2019
Courtesy of Crippin Funeral Home

In memory of Dr. Nancy Alex

Nico Ortega
September 1, 2019
Felicity Randol for The Criterion

Why did they have to switch?

Nico Ortega
August 30, 2019
CMU expands student housing

CMU expands student housing

Nico Ortega
August 29, 2019
ASG to hold special election

ASG to hold special election

Nico Ortega
August 28, 2019

Club Fair provides opportunities for student involvement

Nico Ortega
August 23, 2019

Liven up your dorm room with plants

Nico Ortega
August 19, 2019
Noah Stahlecker for the Criterion

Fire breaks out at Palisade Peach Festival

Nico Ortega
August 16, 2019

Dorm decor on a budget

Nico Ortega
August 16, 2019
Try not to stress finals

Try not to stress finals

Nico Ortega
May 5, 2019
Megan Lawson for The Criterion

CMU should bring a law degree to campus

Nico Ortega
April 30, 2019
Russ Walker to be memorialized

Russ Walker to be memorialized

Nico Ortega
April 24, 2019
Be careful who you rent from

Be careful who you rent from

Nico Ortega
April 23, 2019

Casino Night announcement

Nico Ortega
April 23, 2019

Piñon Palooza will happen on April 27

Nico Ortega
April 21, 2019
Nico Ortega for The Criterion

CMU Choral Program’s Day of Giving fundraiser

Nico Ortega
April 12, 2019
Outdoor Program moved locations

Outdoor Program moved locations

Nico Ortega
April 10, 2019
Pie the Professor Fundraiser raised money for the Holocaust Awareness Series

Pie the Professor Fundraiser raised money for the Holocaust Awareness Series

Nico Ortega
April 8, 2019
CIC and GSA change their names to be more inclusive

CIC and GSA change their names to be more inclusive

Nico Ortega
April 7, 2019
ISA's Food Festival kicks off CMU Unity Fest

ISA’s Food Festival kicks off CMU Unity Fest

Nico Ortega
April 2, 2019
Criterion Stock Photos

Project Linus coming to CMU

Nico Ortega
March 27, 2019

Political statements at awards ceremonies?

Nico Ortega
March 8, 2019
It's okay to be burnt out

It’s okay to be burnt out

Nico Ortega
March 6, 2019

Housing to Come

Nico Ortega
February 22, 2019
An awesome Valentine’s Day

An awesome Valentine’s Day

Nico Ortega
February 19, 2019
Caffeine without the crash

Caffeine without the crash

Nico Ortega
February 11, 2019
Crayons are delicious: Relaxing break and better new year's resolutions

Crayons are delicious: Relaxing break and better new year’s resolutions

Nico Ortega
February 4, 2019

Clybourne Park at CMU

Laura Huwa and Nico Ortega
December 16, 2018

RAW student showcase

Nico Ortega
November 30, 2018

My first drag show

Nico Ortega
November 14, 2018

Christmas?

Nico Ortega
November 13, 2018
A serious impact

A serious impact

Nico Ortega
November 13, 2018

The best pet ever created

Nico Ortega
November 6, 2018
Bang, Bang play comes and goes with a Bang

Bang, Bang play comes and goes with a Bang

Nico Ortega
October 30, 2018
Fascinating Rhythm

Fascinating Rhythm

Nico Ortega
October 25, 2018
Truly fascinating rhythms

Truly fascinating rhythms

Nico Ortega
October 25, 2018
Homecoming week: Bubble soccer

Homecoming week: Bubble soccer

Nico Ortega
October 24, 2018
Halloween costumes on campus

Halloween costumes on campus

Nico Ortega
October 23, 2018
Why am I still eating these things?

Why am I still eating these things?

Nico Ortega
October 18, 2018
Comic con for everyone

Comic con for everyone

Nico Ortega
October 16, 2018
My editor made me write this so I wouldn’t get sued

My editor made me write this so I wouldn’t get sued

Nico Ortega
October 8, 2018
Gym manager to leave CMU

Gym manager to leave CMU

Nico Ortega
October 8, 2018

Assassins to mafia gangs

Nico Ortega
September 26, 2018

64 flavors of Crayola

Nico Ortega
September 21, 2018

CMU performers are assassins

Nico Ortega
September 14, 2018
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