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Chow down at Brownson’s new Maverick’s Snack Shop

Abby Oglesby October 1, 2017

A new addition to Colorado Mesa University opened on Monday, Sept. 25 in the Brownson Arena lobby across from the soccer field and near the tennis courts. Amidst the construction going on in this area,...

A taste of Pandini’s, worth the trip

Mason Moore September 26, 2017

Colorado Mesa University offers a pretty decent variety of food venues for its students to eat at. One eatery is the Italian restaurant, Pandini’s. Located in the Tomlinson Library food court, Pandini’s...

Umai Bowls & Rolls? Eh, its okay

Brenna Rhiness September 18, 2017

Sushi, anyone? After eating dining hall food for two weeks straight, I figured it was time for a change. Umai Bowls & Rolls had been staring at me since I had arrived at Colorado Mesa University. I...

Flat Top Grill: Come for the curly fries, not the service

Lauren Davies August 24, 2017

Flat Top Grill is one of the newest additions to the University Center. It’s a new place to provide Colorado Mesa University students burgers made outside of the cafeteria. I went there with a few of...

Should there be later dining and gym hours?

Delaney Letts April 16, 2017

In college, time is very precious and limited. When we as students are involved in multiple organizations, clubs, sports, on campus activities/events, paid positions and etc. our schedules fill up fast....

Getting to know CMU students: Pat Eslinger

Connie Kim March 12, 2017

Many of us have had the pleasure of interacting with Sodexo's Pat Eslinger, the front cashier of the dining hall for nearly every day of the week. She is dedicated to her job and welcomes hundreds of students...

Warehourse 25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar

Julia Sundstrom March 1, 2017

Warehouse 25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar is a modern dining deluxe sports bar and trendy music venue centrally located in Grand Junction. Terri Boggs and Noel Hayward opened the restaurant in June 2015. Since...

Graff Dairy: A local ice cream favorite

Crite Staff January 29, 2017

by Nuriyyeh Brett Graff Dairy, a Grand Junction ice cream shop, first opened in 1964. The dairy store prided themselves on their fresh milk, cheese and other products. The run-down, small building may...

Food is the best part of the Holidays

Crite Staff November 13, 2016

by Izamary Rios It’s that majestic time of the year again- holiday time. Despite the fact that I hate the cold, holidays are my favorite time of the year. I love getting to spend time with my family,...

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