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The Colorado Mesa University Wednesday, Vol. LXXXVIII October 24, No. 5 2018 FREE CRITERIONThe Voice Of The Students Since 1931 GSA CMU-TV went national holds toy drive by MIRTHE LEVELS Contributor During the whole month of October, there is a black box with red sparkly letters that spell “GSA TOY DRIVE” in the University Center next to the U.S. Bank table. The box has been put there by Avery Ashby, the coordinator of the Gay-Straight Alliance. “Being the new coordinator of the GSA I really wanted to do something to get our name out there,” Ashby said. “It would be really awesome to have our name out in good standing in this community, especially since Grand Junction is so conservative.” “The idea came to me when a guest speaker from Hilltop Family First Program first came into class,” Ashby said. Hilltop is a business in Grand Junction that tries to make a difference for all generations since 1950. Their programs go from prenatal health care to assisted living for seniors. One of their programs is directed to families in need who are unable to spend money on Christmas gifts. See TOYS Page 2A CMU-TV team. Courtesy of Alex Forsett by LAURA HUWA Mountain PBS leading up to the event. There Some of the crew members were cover it.” Art and Life Editor was experience on the team since some Technical Director Quaid Hamilton, Langley said that the live production students have been a part of live broadcasts Graphics Operator Megan Garchar, Camera went off perfectly and that each team When Colorado Mesa University hosted working with the Grand Junction Rockies. Operator Brian Kilman, Logan Mikolai, member did exactly what they were needed the Gubernational Debate on Oct. 6, the “That experience really helped us Brenna Rhiness and Production Assistant to do. student run CMU-TV ended up broadcasting to not get rattled or confused once the Tristan Carnes. “The best part about broadcasting the the event. It aired on Rocky Mountain PBS debate began,” Langley said. “There are “I think it is a huge deal,” Langley said. debate was after it was over,” Langley said. Live and later C-SPAN aired it nationally. always nerves, especially with such a large “Not many schools offer the type of real- “Just due to the nerves and the nature “President Tim Foster got in touch broadcast. You worry about things that could world media opportunities that we are of technology, I expected some type of with our advisor, Greg Mikolai about the go wrong. But luckily we have a phenomenal given at CMU. This big of a job wouldn’t issues to arise during the debate. Once the opportunity,” CMU-TV Audio Director Bryce crew of talented videographers. Once the typically be given to a student crew, and broadcast ended and nothing had caught Langley said. “Mikolai made sure it was our broadcast started, all the nerves went away for that, I want to express the greatest fire or anything, I could finally take a highest priority.” and we were able to execute our individual appreciation and thanks to those who breath and realize how well we had done as Ashby holds toy drive box. The students worked with Rocky duties very well.” made the decision to give us a chance to a team.” Casey Smith for The Criterion Your vote counts FACULTY EVALUATION Make sure your voice is heard by CHRIS DELEON CHANGES AFFECT MORALE Editor in Chief by CHRIS DELEON Editor in Chief The Nov. 6 midterm election is coming up soon and every vote counts. Sadly, on the national scale, students are historically unlikely to vote. Only The Colorado Mesa University 18 percent of college students voted in the 2014 midterm according to data Faculty Senate focused on changes collected by Tufts University. Assuming a similar rate of voting this year, how in faculty evaluation and how that do the students at Colorado Mesa University compare to the average? affects morale during their Oct. 18 If the results of the students questioned are any indication of CMU as a meeting. The changes in evaluation whole, Mavericks care more about result in changes in merit payments being involved in the political climate and are a source of contention in than the national average. some departments according to the Though I was unable to question senators from those departments. every student attending CMU, I Academic Affairs Vice President was able to take a sample size of 20 Kurt Haas was present at the meeting students who were willing to weigh to provide insight to the senate on in on whether or not they planned to Administration’s mindset. Haas vote in the midterm. There is a lot of explained the changes were meant room for error because it’s less than to distinguish exceptional faculty one percent of the total student body. members from others by making Of the students weighing in, 12 those members be exceptional in all planned to vote, four didn’t plan to four categories of evaluation. vote, one couldn’t vote and three were “That’s the distinction that’s undecided. That means 60 percent trying to be made; between the of the sample students said they will high-tier level and the next level,” participate in the midterm election; Chris DeLeon for The Criterion Haas said. Haas then referenced Senators Delaney and Ott listen to Haas. much higher than the 18 percent his own career, in which he always Chris DeLeon for The Criterion nationally from the 2014 midterm. achieved exceptional rating, and If the timing was better, at least one more person would be voting next acknowledged that some years he exceptional rating with less money Middleton asked, “where is all this is not to take money out of faculty.” month. Freshman Hailey Pratt’s birthday falls at the end of November so she really was exceptional while others awarded for lower ratings. money going?” Meredith Lyons, representing will still be 17 on election day. Otherwise, Pratt would have pushed the number he was merely good enough to Faculty Trustee Chad Middleton “We don’t know how much Theatre Arts, suggested move of students voting to 13, making a 65 percent positive response. marked in the high-tier category. commented the change in money it’s going to save,” Haas remaining funds to faculty “Even though we don’t necessarily count up every single little vote, it is A bonus merit payment of evaluation and merit payments said. He told the senate that for professional development fund. kind of our duty as a citizen,” Pratt said.”Then, if nothing else, you can feel like $1,000 would be awarded to the would likely result in savings from Administration, it was about faculty members that achieved an previous totals of merit payments. philosophy, not money. “The intent See CHANGES Page 2A See VOTING Page 3B NEWS 2A ART&LIFE 3A-4A SPORTS 1B - 3B OPINION 3B CMU analyzes student locations Leading the Stampede CMU Fanasty Draft Ear to the ground Analytic tool doesn’t track students. Rather it Drum major, Gabe Gallegos, is the student leader Three editors from the Criterion staff take their Grand Junction doesn’t lack when it comes to the keeps track of MAVcard swipes to understand for the Maverick Stampede. The drum major has shot at drafting which players from any CMU music scene. Mason Moore lists five local bands student involvement and space utilization. to be energetic, enthusiastic and a strong leader athletic team would be best to have on their own who are the Grand Valley’s must listen-to’s. for all the musicians. fansasty team PAGE 3B PAGE 2A PAGE 3A PAGE 1B ASG speaks to a crowd of two Facinating Rhythm Madness in Brownson Boo Two non-ASG members showed up to the town The second part of the Theater Arts department Last Friday was the third annual Midnight Halloween is upon on us, and many are looking hall on Thursday. series of “The American Songbook” Cabaret Madness event in Brownson Arena. It marks the forward to getting their year’s worth of screams. happened last weekend. This performance start of the CMU basketball season and it lived up The Criterion staff lists four local and Colorado included jazz rhythms with soloist, duets and to the hype. haunts that to quench your thirst for fear. PAGE 2A even Jeremy Franklin. PAGE 4A PAGE 1B PAGE 3B 2A News byASG CHRIS DELEON town hall speaks to a crowd ofwas not twoa simple matter. Editor in Chief Flores expressed that consistency of planning Representatives of could have a positive impact the Associated Student on Homecoming. “I think Government answered the issue that needs to be questions about Homecoming addressed is who is going to and student involvement be in charge of Homecoming, during their town hall meeting who is going to supply it on Thursday. The meeting was financially and then how are we attended by eight individuals, going to to do it?” Flores said. among whom two were not Flores said that he spoke affiliated with ASG. One of the for himself with his thoughts two non-ASG attendees was that Homecoming should be a member of The Criterion. put on through cooperation During the introduction between all student orgs. portion of the town hall on Oct. Another Homecoming 11, the ASG executive branch question stemmed from the members present, Student theme always being assigned Trustee Amara Hobbs, Vice by alumni rather than President Jeff Vela and President current students; a matter Beau Flores all expressed a that led to last year’s theme desire for greater student seemingly embracing CMU’s attendance at future meetings.

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