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Dr Connor lecturing
SEEDS SHE HAS SOWN
Dr. Timothy Winegard giving a talk on his new book The Horse
BACK ON THE SADDLE
Increasing scholarship changes
Increasing scholarship changes
Named for legends
Named for legends
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In short
Harry Stacy mid dive- The crite
Maverick competes in the Paris Olympic Games
Dynasty Continued
Dynasty Continued
omen’s soccer head coach Megan Remec gets a water bath after winning the RMAC tournament championship.
Best of the best
The Mavericks storm the field after their win against Concordia UI after James Steinke scored the game-winning goal in overtim to secure their third straight RMAC Tournament title.
Thrilling three-peat
Jordan Pace rips a pitch to homeplate during a 11-0 win to close the series versus New Mexico Highlands. Pace pitched his best game of the season, going five innings dealing four Ks and only allowing three hits.
Boom or bust baseball
Chef Holding a plate of veggies
PHALLIC PHOODS PHOREVER
HOROSCOPES 9/5-9/19
HOROSCOPES 9/5-9/19
IMPACT OF HOSTING THE OLYMPICS
IMPACT OF HOSTING THE OLYMPICS
Julia's Book Review
Julia’s Book Review
Democracy and social revolution
Democracy and social revolution
Editorial: Student Life falls short
Editorial: Student Life falls short
Letter From the Editors
Letter From the Editors
Struck down between potential and purpose
Struck down between potential and purpose
Editorial: Transparency
Editorial: Stop being stubborn; isolation means an earlier return to normal
Third Annual "What Were You Wearing" Exhibit
Third Annual “What Were You Wearing” Exhibit
Two Student Perspectives on Eco Flight
Two Student Perspectives on Eco Flight
Letter to the editor: Its come to my attention that the "coronavirus" issue has been taken quite seriously by CMU
Letter to the editor: Its come to my attention that the “coronavirus” issue has been taken quite seriously by CMU
Letter to the editor: Response to Epstein
Letter to the editor: Response to Epstein
Op-ed: Western slope youth demand climate action
Op-ed: Western slope youth demand climate action
Preview of Drag Show from the front of the audience
QUEENS CONQUER CAMPUS
Members of CMU’s club softball team show off smiles at their table.
MAVERICKS GO TO THE CLUB(S)
View from the back
Arcadia Grand Opening
Growing businesses and culture
Growing businesses and culture
Social science success
Social science success
David's Book Review: "Goodbye, Again"
David’s Book Review: “Goodbye, Again”
Album Review: "Let's Start Here"
Album Review: “Let’s Start Here”
Album Review: Kelela's "Raven"
Album Review: Kelela’s “Raven”
major pros and cons
Major Pros & Cons- Graphic Design
The Music Criterion- Aethiopes by Billy Woods
The Music Criterion- Aethiopes by Billy Woods
A meal with Morgan: Cafe Sol
A meal with Morgan: Cafe Sol
A Meal with Morgan - The Ale House
A Meal with Morgan – The Ale House
Mavs work more
Is 12th street safe enough?
I want food in Escalante
Mr. Mav, Mr. Misogyny
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Fighting two wars: Syria in the time of the coronavirus

Fighting two wars: Syria in the time of the coronavirus

Ryan Biller
May 11, 2020
Murder and mayhem? Assessing Grand Junction's safety

Murder and mayhem? Assessing Grand Junction’s safety

Ryan Biller
April 27, 2020
2020 Elections: What Students Say

2020 Elections: What Students Say

Ryan Biller
April 27, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on CMU's international students

The impact of COVID-19 on CMU’s international students

Ryan Biller
April 21, 2020
The Confederate Flag: Heritage or Hate

The Confederate Flag: Heritage or Hate

Ryan Biller and Beau Breaker
April 17, 2020
EMT Ryan Chamberlain poses inside ambulance

On the front lines: life as a student healthcare worker during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ryan Biller
April 16, 2020
Rowdy urinating on the planet, symbolizing admins poor eco-friendliness

Does CMU care about climate change?

Ryan Biller
April 6, 2020
Pentagram, Goat, Satan, Devil, Satanism

Is satanism a good way of expressing religious freedom?

Ryan Biller
March 29, 2020
The saga of Walter Walker

The saga of Walter Walker

Ryan Biller
March 11, 2020
Coronavirus

“Hard to say” how coronavirus will affect CMU and students

Ryan Biller
March 9, 2020
"The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels"

“The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels”

Ryan Biller
February 26, 2020
Elias Born for The Criterion

The highest rated professors at CMU according to “RateMyProfessors”

Ryan Biller
February 18, 2020
Breanda Petsch for The Criterion

Trump acquitted – why it matters for students

Ryan Biller
February 11, 2020

Culture: Grand Junction: Where the dinosaurs roamed

Ryan Biller
February 6, 2020

New year, new semester, new resolutions

Ryan Biller
January 11, 2020
Felicity Randol for The Criterion

Adopt a Family program provides gifts for underprivileged families

Ryan Biller
December 9, 2019

Surviving political conversations this holiday season

Ryan Biller
November 24, 2019
Felicity Randol for The Criterion

Top 10 Christmas Movies to watch this season

Ryan Biller
November 23, 2019
Chris DeLeon for The Criterion

Hamilton Recreation Center receives an update

Ryan Biller
November 22, 2019
Noah Stahlecker for The Criterion

A night of music, food and drinks

Ryan Biller
November 14, 2019

Disgusting or delicious: A look inside “The Caf”

Ryan Biller
November 9, 2019
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Importance of attending school events

Ryan Biller
November 8, 2019
The new Alumni Chapter: Hawaii

The new Alumni Chapter: Hawaii

Ryan Biller
November 5, 2019
Courtesy of CMUnow

The Mobile Learning Lab goes on tour

Ryan Biller
November 3, 2019

Culture: Utah’s Loch Ness Monster

Ryan Biller
November 1, 2019
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Is school spirit really important?

Ryan Biller
October 30, 2019
Guest artist Bailey Anderson and the Department of Theatre Art's Fall Dance Concert

Guest artist Bailey Anderson and the Department of Theatre Art’s Fall Dance Concert

Ryan Biller
October 24, 2019
Ryan Biller for The Criterion

Culture: Remnants of the Holocaust: The Dachau concentration camp

Ryan Biller
October 23, 2019

The growth of diversity on campus

Ryan Biller
October 22, 2019
Felicity Randol for The Criterion

LGBTQ scholarship comes to CMU

Ryan Biller
October 22, 2019
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Culture: through a different lens

Ryan Biller
October 17, 2019
Downtown Art Festival shows off local artists

Downtown Art Festival shows off local artists

Ryan Biller
October 10, 2019
Courtesy Photo from CMU Now

Alpine Bank creates scholarship for CMU

Ryan Biller
October 10, 2019
What students can do to live sustainably

What students can do to live sustainably

Ryan Biller
October 9, 2019
Nico Ortega for The Criterion

Abuse of actuator buttons impedes handicapped access and costs CMU

Ryan Biller
October 7, 2019
Noah Stahlecker for The Criterion

Hidden Gems: Elaine Venter

Ryan Biller
September 30, 2019
Criterion Stock Photo

The Hotel Maverick gets a logo

Ryan Biller
September 28, 2019

Do we really need more apartment-style​ residence halls?

Ryan Biller
September 25, 2019
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Hidden Gems: Danielle Martin

Ryan Biller
September 23, 2019
Emily Mendus for The Criterion

Poets & Writers starts Thursday

Ryan Biller
September 19, 2019
A Look at: CMU-TV

A Look at: CMU-TV

Ryan Biller
September 17, 2019
Expensive textbooks and annoyed students

Expensive textbooks and annoyed students

Ryan Biller
September 12, 2019
Veteran Feature: Keegan Erikson

Veteran Feature: Keegan Erikson

Ryan Biller
September 11, 2019
Veteran Feature: Drake Tran

Veteran Feature: Drake Tran

Ryan Biller
September 11, 2019
Grand Junction’s 4th Annual Wüffstock Festival

Grand Junction’s 4th Annual Wüffstock Festival

Ryan Biller
September 10, 2019
Emily Mendus for The Criterion

Tour de Rock festival is coming sooner than we think

Ryan Biller
September 2, 2019
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