CMU Criterion

11/08/2025

This editions advice from C.R.! If you need advice, submit an anonymous letter to the link in our bio for a chance to be featured in the next edition!

11/07/2025

One of our staff writer Adrian Hodulik took a deep dive into ongoing water rights issues and what’s going on with our Colorado river. You can read more on thecrite.com or pick up a copy on our stands around town today!

📸 Courtesy of CMU Water Center.
🖊️ Adrian Hodulik.

11/06/2025

Women’s cross country is doing amazing things! read more about them on thecrite.com or pick up a physical copy of our paper hitting stands today!!

📸 Enrique Quintero.
🖊️ Justin Shaw.

https://thecrite.com/37981/sports/back-on-the-map/

For the first time in more than a decade, CMU’s women’s cross country team isn’t chasing the pack—because they’re part of it. At the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships in Colorado Springs, the Mavericks placed sixth overall, their best team finish since 2014, in one of...

11/05/2025

Grand Junction’s “No Kings” protest yielded county-wide turnout on October 18. Read more about the protest on thecrite.com, or pick up a physical copy hitting stands on campus today!

📸 Justin Shaw.
🖊️ Marigold Nugent.

11/05/2025

Grand Junction’s “No Kings” protest yielded county-wide success on October 18. Read more about the protest on thecrite.com, or pick up a physical copy hitting stands on campus today!

📸 Justin Shaw.
🖊️ Marigold Nugent.

https://thecrite.com/38035/news/no-kings-peaceful-protest/

On Saturday, Oct. 18, 6,700 protestors filled downtown Grand Junction for the No Kings protest. Nationwide, over 2,600 different protests took place to stand against decisions made by the Trump Administration. According to local organizers Indivisible Grand Junction this was the largest, single-day....

11/04/2025

We’re already feeling nostalgic. Happy hundredth homecoming, Mavs! You can read more about homecoming in our next edition coming out tomorrow, or online right now at thecrite.com!

📸 Jordan Messler and Bonnie Duffy.
🖊️ Charlee Clark.

11/02/2025

Big news, we’re hiring for the spring semester! Do you want to build your resume, get the inside scoop of campus happenings, and join a super cool team of journalists (if i do say so myself)? If you’re interested in any of the positions above, click the link in our bio for the job description and application. We can’t wait to meet you!

10/28/2025

You asked, C.R. responded. Did you know The Crite has an anonymous tip line? Submit any questions to the submission form on thecrite.com :)

10/23/2025

What are the Crite staff’s biggest fears? Our opinions editor Becca Dunn asked, we answered. Now we want to know, what’s YOUR biggest fear? Comment below 👇

10/22/2025

“I tell everybody that this is like the best weekend in Grand Junction every year,” Nguyen said. “If you’re going to come to Grand Junction, come this weekend.”

As always, check out thecrite.com to read more.
Article written and photographs by Julia Wildman.

10/21/2025

Create for The Criterion! We’d love your talents to be showcased in our paper!! Pitch meetings are every Monday at 5:30pm in the UC room 211.

10/21/2025

Read about how men’s soccer is dominating the field this season at the crite.com 🏟️⚽️⚽️