CMU Criterion

CMU Criterion Colorado Mesa University's student newspaper since 1931. Everyone is welcome to attend and pick up any stories or photography assignments that interest them!

We have meetings at 5:00 PM every Monday in the The Criterion office located on the second floor of the University Center in Student Life.

04/22/2025

After a hard fought battle, the CMU women’s softball team emerged victorious in game 1, beating the Chadron State Eagles 8-0. Later on, the Mavs unfortunately lost 6-0 to the Eagles.

To learn more about the upcoming schedule for the Mavs, visit the link in our bio!

Photographer: QUINTERO PHOTOGRAPHY

04/15/2025

Some pictures from the CMU rodeo this past weekend! 🤠
Who attended? If you missed out, catch the recap in our next edition!

Photographer: Gemma Redeker

03/25/2025

One more day to grab our latest edition!
We wanted to shine some light on CIC Fashion show that happened on March 1st. Take a peak at these awesome shots.
To read the article, click the link in our bio!

Photographers: Juliana Bomark, Teagan Meens

03/04/2025

Just checking out the old Criterion editions!✨

What year was the best for journalism? Let us know below!!

02/20/2025

Our women’s basketball team is absolutely unstoppable!! Have you checked out their games this semester?👀

Photographer: Ashley Lambert for the Criterion

02/04/2025

Local metal band, HAXANSCYTHE, takes the stage at Copeka Coffee to raise money for cancer research! 🤘🏼

Read more about our communities efforts towards Leukemia Cancer fundraising in the recent edition of the Criterion!

Photographer: Julia Wildman

01/30/2025

Do you love to write?? Do you love photography?? What if you got paid to do what you love?! Put your passion and skill to work with us, while making some money!

Meetings are at 5pm, UC 211.

01/21/2025

With this dance piece titled “Constellation,” we’re sure you’re ready to shoot for the stars this next semester! What are you looking forward to the most?

Photographer: Teagan Meens for The Criterion

12/10/2024

Relax and unwind with the crite during this finals week. 😌Grab our edition before you head out! 🙂‍↔️

11/19/2024

After raising over $14,000 for Home For Our Troops, I’m sure Kappa Sigma is proud of the steps they took for veterans with this golf tournament.🏌️⛳️

To read the full article, check out the link in our bio!

Photographer: Stone Quinn for The Criterion

11/10/2024

We love to see the school spirit!🐂🇺🇸

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from our whole our whole team!!🎃
Check out the rest of the spooky art in our latest edition!👻

10/29/2024

Rowdy’s excited for our next edition, are you? 👀

10/20/2024

Do you love illustrating and want to get involved with our newspaper? Here’s an amazing opportunity for you!

We are asking for submissions to do a Halloween Art segment, and publish YOUR pieces in next edition! After everyone has submitted, we will have everyone vote on their favorites!

Help us spread the spirit this fall!🎃

10/04/2024

Want to know how one woman could make it into CMU’s record books TWICE? You won’t want to miss this record breaking story about Sabrina VanDeList! 🏐

Have you already read this article?

09/27/2024

Don’t let our EIC run away with all the prizes, win them before they’re gone! Mark your calendars for trivia night, hosted by yours truly!
October 16, 5PM-7PM

09/24/2024

You may notice how colorful the Art & Life segment is in our edition this week! Between “Queens Conquer Campus” and Paint the Town Rainbow”, these stories will light up your world! 🌈

Check out the stories for yourself in our website: http://thecrite.com/coloradomesau/

09/02/2024

A lil sneak peak of our extra focused editors on our first design day!🧑‍💻👩‍💻

Look out for our first edition, coming to you on Thursday, September 5!🗞️

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Website

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