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Through The Viewfinder

Through The Viewfinder

Jace DiCola February 16, 2021

The pandemic’s turmoil has caused the closure of many beloved activities, yet Grand Junction & Colorado Mesa University (CMU) has a love for art that persists. Despite Grand Junction’s Downtown...

"Grand Night" offers a fun evening despite feeling dated

“Grand Night” offers a fun evening despite feeling dated

Lauren Lipski September 29, 2017

The Colorado Mesa University theatre department’s production of Rogers and Hammerstein’s “A Grand Night for Singing” opened Sept. 28, the first of their main stage plays. The “concept musical”...

It’s going to be “A Grand Night for Singing”

Megan Webber September 22, 2017

Calling all Broadway geeks! The music theater department is opening a new show, “A Grand Night for Singing," on Sept. 28, and the show will close on October 7. The show features 37 classic songs from...

Faculty shows off their talents

Matt Kennedy September 15, 2017

In the end, the master will always outshine the student, and on Thursday night, Colorado Mesa University hosted a showcase of the music department staff at CMU. The scene was set and stage was ready for...

“Bright Ideas” is a bright idea

Maddie Banfield September 15, 2017

“Bright Ideas” is a funny tale of the extremes that parents go through to make sure their child achieves excellence. Katelyn Craig, who plays Genevra, the “loving” mother to Mac, does a perfect...

Opening some “Bright Ideas” on stage

Megan Webber September 14, 2017

Live prop guns, male flight attendants and dark surprises are only some of the qualities that Colorado Mesa University's student-run production of “Bright Ideas” includes. The show begins with a happy...

CMU: Here are rules for the theatre

Mckenzie Moore September 13, 2017

With Colorado Mesa University theatre department's production of “Bright Ideas” set to debut on Sept. 14, many CMU students secure their tickets and make plans to attend one of the three performances...

A sweet Maverick melody

Laura Huwa September 13, 2017

Students around the Colorado Mesa University campus can usually hear the music coming from the Moss Performing Arts building. Which is home to the music and theater departments. Within the music department,...

All dressed up for the faculty gala

Laura Huwa September 12, 2017

The Moss Performing Arts building will be loud and packed the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 13. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the music department will open the doors to community members, faculty and students....

Creative masterminds

Keira Lusby September 9, 2017

At the heart of Colorado Mesa University sits the Fine Arts building. Inside the building, imagination takes control. On the ceilings and in every corner, there are images sculptures. There are even interactive...

Stomp your feet with the Maverick Stampede

Megan Webber September 8, 2017

Colorado Mesa University's marching band members are on the field and ready to roll when the whistle blows. The band’s practices are run with a slightly militaristic attitude, with the members standing...

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