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Folk-opera sensation “Hadestown” dragged audiences way down under the ground for the tragic tale of Orpheus and Eurydice on May 1 and 2 at the Asteria Theatre. The show’s creator, Anaïs Mitchell, started this sad song at a DIY theatre in 2006 before it took over Broadway in 2014. Blending Great Depression era decor with...
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The day Lisa Beard retired, they sent an email to President John Marshall about unaddressed maintenance concerns and the poor living conditions of the Jay Tolman Residence Hall. The now-retired custodian and CMU alumnus included 14 images of the residence hall in their message. The Criterion received the April 29 email from an anonymous source....
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CMU looks ‘pretty’ on the outside but internally there is a lot of work to be done. Yet instead there seems to be a focus on growth and not keeping their current students or meeting their needs… The parking garage threatening student organizations was a massive slap to the face and broke the trust/image that...
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To maintain journalistic integrity, the Criterion keeps recordings private and does not want this upload to set a precedent for access to any recordings going forward. ASG did not publish minutes for their April 13 and 15 meetings. The Criterion does not consider it our staff’s responsibility to publish ASG meeting recordings; this is an...
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Injuries are an expected part of being an athlete. Sprained ankles, torn ligaments or broken bones carry stories of pain, grit and perseverance. Scars can appear as a permanent reminder of the work it takes to be an athlete and lengths many are willing to endure to do their best. Olympic handball & socialized healthcare...
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Women’s rugby won a decisive 17-0 victory in the DII Nationals over the weekend of April 25. The Mav’s roster is smaller than many of the teams they faced this season. Instead of treating this as a weakness, the team made this part of its identity. Coach Mackenzie “Mack” Lewis’ whistle penetrated the stubbornly chilly...
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Associated Student Government (ASG) passed a joint resolution to increase student fees by $5 per credit hour on April 22. This fee will finance the construction of a new parking garage on the Dominguez Hall parking lot, also known as CP9. The resolution was originally proposed at the April 15 Senate meeting after it passed...
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Transparency around staff and faculty salaries is not readily available at CMU according to Faculty Senate President Dr. Stephen Merino. He said he doesn’t know exactly how pay increases operate for faculty. A few years ago, the annual summer notice of his pay increase for a cost of living adjustment (COLA) didn’t arrive and he...
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Three candidates are running for a seat in the House of Representatives in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District this year. The primary election is on June 30. That election will decide which names appear on the ballot in November. Students associated with political groups on campus expressed concerns over job security and gas prices. Incumbent Jeff...
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