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Previous Student Director Arrested for Ai Misuse

Samuel Seitz, Staff Writter November 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence has been said to be the worst enemy of modern educational institutions in recent years. Typically, this is due to fears of academic dishonesty among students; however, the reasoning...

MAJOR ISSUES

MAJOR ISSUES

Becca Dunn, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

We’re all guilty of it – ogling googly eyes at that pretty someone on the opposite end of the classroom, fantasizing of a whirlwind romance. Data from onlinedivorce.com said that a third of students...

GAME OVER FOR THE POINT

GAME OVER FOR THE POINT

Westin Winter, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

Arcadia was a complete waste of student fees, which was misused and mismanaged. Once known as The Point, over the summer this student hangout spot was renovated into Arcadia. Colorado Mesa University (CMU)...

Get involved with Student Life

Get involved with Student Life

Kaydee Lucero August 25, 2023

“Student Life has all of the organizations (orgs) and all the clubs that you could ever think of. If we don't have it, we're willing to help you create it. I really want to focus on engaging with...

Return of the Lu'au

Return of the Lu’au

Emily Eckland March 15, 2021

The Ho'olokahi Polynesian Alliance (HPA) holds Lu’au dance practices every Tuesday and Thursday for Ka Mo’oelo O Nā Mokupuni ‘O Hawai’i. This is set to be the 20th annual Lu’au the HPA has...

Speed Dating

Speed Dating

Cody Ferguson February 16, 2021

Student Life hosted a three-minute speed dating marathon event in the Meyer ballroom to help students meet new people, days before Valentine's Day. A half-hour before the event, nervous and excited students...

Bethany Jones spends time with friends over break (courtesy of Bethany Jones)

A Much Needed Break

Kaydee Lucero January 31, 2021

From the week before Thanksgiving until this last week, a majority of students were back home to celebrate the holidays with their families. COVID has impacted every part of life, including the happiest...

Freshman 15 isn’t just about weight

Mckenzie Moore September 19, 2017

Colorado Mesa University Student Life began a program this semester called the “Freshman 15,” in which incoming students attend a minimum of 15 campus events for a chance to win a number of prizes,...

The new face of CMU’s Student Life

Crite Staff December 2, 2016

by Delaney Letts CMU’s extensive Student Life manages approximately 150 clubs, 230 organizations, regular activities on campus and helps with the distribution of student fees. The organization recently...

Director of Student Life says goodbye to CMU

Crite Staff October 31, 2016

by Andrew Kiser A farewell party was held Wednesday, Oct. 26, for CMU Director of Student Life, Mitch Karstens, who is stepping down after being director for four and a half years. Karstens...

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