CMU alumni don drag to promote ‘Legally Blonde’
Breaking the bank: ASG spending depletes student fees
Wrestlers down Chadron, climb to top of RMAC
Mesa County’s pot policy hamstrings agri-business
Opinions editor says farewell, calls for improvement
News & Features
School of Hard Science – Running the numbers on microwave fracking
School of Hard Science – Quite sedimentary: Colorado River key to illustrating geologic history of Rocky Mountains
School of Hard Science – Indomitable ‘water bear’ more than a curiousity
School of Hard Science – Exoplanets an emerging sphere in physics
Photo Essay: “She Said Yes”
Socrates lives on in CMU classroom
Grand Junction dog-walker leads the pack
Exotic animals attract student interns to Zoo Quest
Featured Foreign Maverick: Pablo Gutiérrez
Opinions
Student body must guide ASG through budget woes
After eight fee requests last Monday night, CMU’s Fee Allocation Committee has announced that they will not be hearing any more requests to use money from the Student Controlled Reserve Fund, money ASG uses on behalf of the student body. Barely two full weeks into the spring semester, FAC chair Zach Beach announced the decision… View Article
NSA spying is justified by nat’l security concerns
By Tom Tyrrell It’s come to America’s attention that the National Security Agency has been storing data and making warrantless phone taps to citizens and special persons alike. Living in the land of the free, where citizens are accustomed to having rights and being protected, this comes as a concern. Are we, the people, victims… View Article
Free speech regulations should be cautious, narrow
In a 1783 address to United States army officers, George Washington said, “If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” Like Washington, I believe that the freedom of citizens to exchange information with each other is essential to our security. However, I… View Article
Editorial: CMU policy unfair to non-traditional students
According to a new federal financial aid policy, students who have not passed at least 67 percent of their classes are subject to a 30-day hold placed on their accounts, delaying disbursement. CMU enforces a less forgiving policy, placing the 30-day hold on students who have not passed 75 percent of their classes. This semester,… View Article
Turn-of-century story reflects present
History is a dish best served with hyperbole. No stranger to literary exaggeration, Doris Goodwin’s “The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism” is a rich and fast-paced exploration of American life at the turn of the 20th century. While seemingly intimidating, “The Bully Pulpit”’s 750 pages read more… View Article
New downtown bar caters to students
It’s safe to say that the new occupant of 539 Colorado Ave. lives up to the reputation of the location. Baron’s Café and Bar has a lot to offer with great food, beer and coffee. Add an awesome and affordable special for college students, and it is certainly a place to spend some quality time… View Article
Sports
Search for soccer coaches nears final stages
Mavs reach 19-0 behind Pollart, Selsor
Stephan scores 27, Mavs end losing streak
Collegiate athletes seek representation, NCAA should comply
Softball picked No. 1 in RMAC preseason polls
Baseball recognizes fans, prepares for title defense
Cheer takes fourth at nationals
