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PROFESSOR INVESTIGATION FINISHES
PROFESSOR INVESTIGATION FINISHES
CMU’s internal investigation into the abrupt departure of psychology instructor Jennifer Miller concluded on Feb. 4. The investigation arose after Miller submitted a letter to the editor announcing her retirement from CMU last semester. She claimed that she was asked to “sanitize” her teaching after a student raised concerns directly with President John Marshall who...
UNDERDOGS ON TOP
UNDERDOGS ON TOP
Redshirt sophomore Adriana Gomez battled for the 110 pound RMAC title against Chadron State’s Rylee Balcazar. The match came to a close finish with a 7-7 criteria victory on the Air Force Academy’s mats on Jan. 31. Two other Mavericks claimed conference titles over the weekend, signaling both individual excellence and the strength of a...
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GAME DAY RITUALS – The Criterion
GAME DAY RITUALS – The Criterion
Representing this school is no easy feat when the success of the team lays heavy. Adorned with lucky socks and having eaten the same pregame breakfast every game day since the beginning of your athletic career, players are fueled with the confidence to take on any opponent. As the athletes of CMU prepare for...
GUARDIANS OF THE GRIND
GUARDIANS OF THE GRIND
If you’ve spent any real time in downtown Grand Junction, you’ve probably walked past Kiln Coffee Bar at least once. Maybe you were on your way to class, pretending to be productive or you just needed coffee. CMU students and staff frequent the shop despite the further distance from the school when compared to other...
PROMPTING PROFESSORS ABOUT AI
PROMPTING PROFESSORS ABOUT AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the structure of academic standards at CMU. The world at large is currently experiencing the impacts of AI’s integration in day-to-day life. Many students have adopted AI as a part of their education. CMU faculty cannot ignore the presence of AI in the classroom either, and instructors vary in...
TPUSA HOSTS GOVERNOR FORUM
TPUSA HOSTS GOVERNOR FORUM
CMU’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter hosted a Colorado Governor Candidate Forum in the University Center on Feb. 9. TPUSA invited candidates for the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial election to answer questions prepared by the organization and audience members. An official invitation extended to the Criterion by CMU’s TPUSA chapter president James Ruehmann stated that the...
RECENT DATA SHOWS DECLINE IN GAME ATTENDANCE
RECENT DATA SHOWS DECLINE IN GAME ATTENDANCE
Low attendance at sporting events can be disheartening. There has been a downward trend seen for many sports here on campus. Students at CMU appear to be less concerned about supporting athletics. Academics are what most students come to college for. However, a common recruitment tactic for athletics is a tour of the stadium the...
EXPRESSING AND CONNECTING IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
EXPRESSING AND CONNECTING IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
Trace the shape of a heart over your chest using the tips of your middle fingers. This is the sign for “valentine” in American Sign Language (ASL). ASL Club held their first meeting of the semester last week, themed for Valentine’s Day. Though they teach a handful of new signs relating to a theme at...
NATIONAL TRIO DAY PREP IS UNDERWAY
NATIONAL TRIO DAY PREP IS UNDERWAY
The main event of CMU’s National TRIO day celebration will be the creation of an art piece. This project will be a permanent art installment in the TRIO office in Lowell Heiny Hall. It is a dedication to TRIO students. The installation is made by Mavs, for Mavs. Program Academic Advisor Jeffery Schuster is the...
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