The 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

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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 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. opponent. The theme was “I am really, really excited Wild West and the opponent’s for this event. I want it to mascot was a Cowboy. be huge; I want all kinds of The panel collectively students to voice their opinion,” expressed support for more Flores said. “This is something student involvement in deciding we need. I hope this will create the theme without excluding that foundation [for better alumni. Hobbs suggested attendance next semester.]” creating a poll and sending it After introductions were to both students and alumni. made, the panel opened Chris DeLeon for The Criterion Flores concluded the town the floor to questions. Most of hall meeting by expressing a desire the questions came from The and discussed increasing the have time to support everything. thousand coming from ASG. In dollars on the parade passed to change how ASG is viewed. Criterion and focused on finance cooperation between student- Student involvement and addition to the carnival, ASG unanimously without discussion. He said the general thought was and student involvement. run organizations and clubs. finance were both addressed has allocated two thousand When asked if money spent that ASG was the place to go to The attendance of only one Hobbs stated that while larger in the matter of Homecoming dollars for parade prize money. on Homecoming events with low get money and that is only an attendee who wasn’t affiliated attendance would have been events. The historically low The parade money was support would be better spent aspect of what they do. Flores said with ASG or media was called preferable, it’s not an outright participation at events was approved at the same ASG meeting on supplying rec center passes it was important to encourage to attention during inquiry of statement of students lacking brought up in comparison where recreation center passes for to Montrose students interested students to come to them to how ASG plans on enhancing involvement. Hobbs pointed out to the costs of the events. Montrose students was debated in pursuing health and wellness, address problems they perceive. student involvement. The panel the many ways for students to be According to Vela, the over and the number of passes the panel responded the two “If anyone has issues and pointed to themselves as needing active at Colorado Mesa University carnival has a budget of about purchased was decreased from issues were funded from different they want to see a change, to reach out to students more and suggested that students don’t five thousand dollars with two last year. Spending two thousand sources, so re-allocating money come to ASG,” Flores said.

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Haas said that seemed fair and it was appropriate to “It was especially important to me because I was one CMU analyzes talk about such things. of those kids growing up. I remember there were some “I get attacked by my constituents over this,” years where the only presents that I got were from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Senator Michael church’s donation bin that they would give to my family, Delaney said. He said he’d like to see where the money and so I thought it would not only be a very good way to was going because at the moment, members of his pay it forward but also to pay it back. I’m happy that I can studentby MEGAN locations LAWSON department “look at it like you’re taking money out of give those other families a chance now that I am an adult Opinions Editor their pocket.” and I have the means.” Haas said the discussions about where the Ashby encourages people to give what they can. money is going still need to happen. As far as faculty “The box is in the UC, it’s going to be there for the perceiving something is being taken away, “it’s full month and it’s not going to move, and people can perception versus reality,” Haas said. “You can only do just donate toys,” Ashby said. “They don’t have to be so much to combat that perception.” expensive, they don’t have to be new, you can go to a “I’m very concerned,” Middleton said. “I do believe thrift store and as long as its in good condition you can that morale is down.” put it in the toy bin. You can also go to the dollar store and Middleton said top-tier faculty would continue buy something small there. Anything really helps, even if to be overachievers, so the changes would not you can only donate one thing. It’s just something really necessarily affect their performance. However, he nice to do to make sure that these families can still give was concerned with how it would affect the next level their kids a nice Christmas.” down. Faculty perceiving that exceptional status was not possible could potentially lose motivation and the portion of the workload they carried could decrease, Construction Completed meaning more work for everybody, particularly the on 7th Street overachievers. “The number of ears that will hear it loud and clear by CHANDLER JACKSON is the number of people that went from A students to B Contributor Margo Randol for The Criterion students,” Miffleton said. “As a result, the impression of that is not what I suspect is what was desired.” As of Monday, the construction on 7th Street is Over the last decade Colorado across time and numerous people, [it] digital pattern all semester. Then, Haas acknowledged that any time pay formula complete. Under construction Mesa University “has made provides trends that help optimize one day, they stop participating or and descriptors were messed around with, it could be since June, the street had been significant investments in upgrading facilitates and services. For example, their activity slows dramatically or stressful. He said he didn’t want to diminish that and restricted to two lanes. technology and connectivity to let’s say there are study rooms on has zero activity on the network. didn’t blame faculty for feeling anxiety. Major Barbara Traylor benefit students and learning,” the 3rd floor of the library that are In this scenario the network in the “The hope is to make it a more accurate descriptor,” Smith and other city officials according to CMU Director of Public rarely used and reflect little wifi use future might be able to alert CMU Haas said. “I do think folks will adapt.” gathered in front of Colorado Relations David Ludlam. by students. This data might signal residence life team that something Faculty Vice President Josh Butler asked Haas if Mesa University’s engineering According to Ludlam, the CMU to the University that there is a better might be wrong,” Ludlam said. they could invite him back after senators had a chance building on Monday afternoon app does not engage in tracking use for that space,” Ludlam said. “Say a student checks in every to discuss the matter within their departments. Haas to celebrate the completion students; however, CMU does collect According to Ludlam this is also day for engineering classes in agreed to return for discussion at a later date. of the project. Although the data from MAVcard swiping. By used to help students succeed at Confluence hall. Then, weeks go by In other business: construction was intended using MAVcards to access the CMU CMU. “Suppose a student’s device without scanning in during class at After modifying wording to Proposed change to be completed in August, Courtesy of Jordan DeLeon network, to use facilities or services, is highly active on campus and the all. There could be many reasons for to Faculty Senate Policies Manual for Faculty complications with a gas line that leaves behind data. “This data network. Say this student swipes this, but the abrupt departure might Senate Standing Committees, the senate passed it under the road led to it being delayed until October. has always been collected just by way their card every day at the cafeteria, help success coaches reach out to unanimously. Grand Junction road improvement projects will of people being on the CMU network attends a basketball game, checks in make sure things are ok,” Ludlam Associated Student Government Vice President continue in 2019 with construction on the segment of or entering an event,” Ludlam said. at the library and then retires to the said. It can be used to help students Jeff Vela updated the senate on the process for 7th Street between Orchard Avenue and Patterson Road. When that data is “aggregated dorms. And let’s say they have this who are dealing with mental health selecting a new director of Student Life during the issues, financial stress, who have student government report. Vela also told the senate given up academically, etc., and act as ASG will vote on the biennial budget on Dec. 5 to give a tool to help them get back on track. to the Board of Trustees next spring. CMU tracks attendance and use of facilities and services, but not their whereabouts or movements outside of that. “The data acquired by our network through digital activity or other access systems is used in the aggregate to identify trends and optimize campus resources and facilities or help students,” Ludlam said.

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growing. He has a lot of energy and is a good DrumL majore atading CMU brings the energy and leadershiptheconductor. Stamp It was actually hard for me to pull him ede off the field and take that sound away.” The amount of experience and responsibility by MASON MOORE Encompassing aspects varying from being a he brings to the table isn’t the only aspect of his Staff Writer constant leader and role model to preparing scores leadership and it pairs well with his personality. and conducting; the title of drum major isn’t A stereotype breaking personality embodies one that comes without a price. Not only are the Gallegos as he hypes up not only the band, but faculty evaluating his performance, but with the also the people not within the music department. role he must also provide a rock for the band and a He brings high energy that spurs action from hype man for the crowd. the crowd and effort from the band. Bringing “It is a little tough, knowing that there are a everyone together and shattering some of the bunch of eyes on me at all times,” Gallegos said. preconceived notions about “band kids” has “Whether that be at the football game with the made Gallegos an exemplary leader. student section or with the faculty of the music “He is a goofy, silly guy,” Hinkle said. “We are department.” taught that band geeks are dorks, that they are The added workload and expectation can be weak, small and weird. Gabe breaks that mold overwhelming and a daunting task to take on a publicly. People are realizing that, ‘hey, this band band member, but if anyone could do it, Gallegos nerd is actually fun.’ To change the culture, we is the man. need key players that will step out and are willing He has received the Jim Jones Leadership to take chances publicly and say they are part of Award for World Class in 2017 and is the only one the band. Gabe is one of them.” that received it that year. Not only does he have the experience and The award is given to one exemplary leader in personality to excel in the position, but he Drum Major Gabe Gallegos during night practice. the drum corps and is decided on by a committee has the mind set to do it as well. Rather than Dakota Schlager for The Criterion of Hall of Famers from Drum Corps International. a football game, to Gallegos it is a community Receiving this prestigious award is exemplary of event. Combining the music, students, food, Horns, leather, helmets, drums, students, the effort that Gallegos puts into the band and tailgating and the football itself is what he is grass, beer, hot dogs and the band. All of these proves his ability to lead. there for. So, when the attendance and heart at Gallegos up on the podium leading group. are aspects that make or break a football game, When asked about the award, Gallegos prefers the games are at their highest, so is Gallegos. Dakota Schlager for The Criterion and one that has been making more and more of to promote the “We are an impact on the spectating of the Colorado Mesa work and fun there to we celebrate pride in the community and our University college football games has been the of being in a promote the school. There is music, tailgating, hanging out marching band. band rather than Maverick with your friends, go be involved and share with The young band has been progressing since bragging about spirit,” your student body.” band director Dr. Jonathan Hinkle came to CMU, his award. His Gallegos Gallegos will be leaving CMU after this year, and one of his methods to managing the Maverick skill and attitude said. “Open and the goal to experience the band at football Stampede is to have student leaders, and one such towards band is your eyes and games is what he hopes to see move beyond his leader is the Drum Major Gabriel Gallegos. reflected in his experience stay. Building a band ran by both the director Gallegos is in the midst of his second year as leadership and the game. and the members has been essential to the drum major, and he has brought massive skill noticed by those When I atmosphere that Gallegos has helped to build and energy to the role and to his fellow band around him. started, there and once he leaves, others like Noah Graf will be members. “He came to wasn’t any picking up the slack. Being a drum major places Gallegos at us from Grand hype. It isn’t The energy and enthusiasm that Gallegos the top of the totem pole as one of the band Junction High just a football has brought to CMU and its growing band won’t captains, only the band president and director School,” Hinkle game, it is a be lost as long as the student body moves to are above him, but with the position comes many said. “He was Drum Major Gabe Gallegos doing what he does best. community participate and enjoy their college careers as responsibilities. talented and was Dakota Schlager for The Criterion event where much as Gallegos does. Homecoming week events: Monday - Saturday events all over campus by SUSAN MOORE Copy Editor Wednesday Friday Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mini Pumpkin Decorating All Day “Mav Out”. Encourage everyone to 12:30 p.m. Homecoming Parade in Monday hosted by PAC in The Plaza wear their best Mav gear and enter the Mav Downtown Grand Junction. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rowdy’s Birthday Celebration Out Spirit Contest. 2 p.m. Inagural CMU Women’s Wrestling hosted by PAC at the UC West Entrance 7 p.m. CMU vs. Colorado School Dual vs. Wayland Baptist University in of Mines at Glacier Ice Arena. Brownson Arena. Tuesday Thursday 5:30 - 8 p.m. Homecoming Carnival in the 4:30 p.m. CMU Ice Hockey vs. Colorado All day Campus Spirit Contested located 7 p.m. CMU Men’s Soccer Vs. Ft. Lewis at Plaza. School of Mines at Glacier Ice Arena. across campus. Walker Field. 8:15 p.m. Homecoming Bonfire in the 6 p.m. Student tailgate at Stocker Stadium 4- 7 p.m. Bubble Soccer hosted by PAC in the 8-11 p.m. Pub Night hosted by PAC at Alumni Quad. 7 p.m. CMU Football vs. Dixie State at Stocker Alumni Quad. Warehouse 25 Sixty Five. Stadium. Halloween costumes

Costume and Thespianon society campus sell items from inventory by NICO ORTEGA was the perfect time to hold the sale. Most of the items Contributor Planning a sale of this size however, is not an easy for sale were only a task. “We wanted it to be super organized this year,” few dollars to the most Heidi Snider, a senior studying musical theatre said, expensive being around The Colorado Mesa University Costume Shop and “We’ve probably been working on it for about two or 20 dollars. Not only the Mesa Thespian Society recently held a Halloween three weeks now.” does the Halloween costume sale in the lobby of the Moss Performing Arts This is not the first time that the Costume Shop and costume sale help the Center in front of Robinson Theatre. The sale went from the Mesa Thespian Society have teamed up and held Theatre get rid of their 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 17 and Thursday Oct. a costume sale. Jill Van Brussel, Assistant Professor extra inventory, but all 18. The sale was not only open to students, but it was Theatre Arts said, “We have been doing [this sale] for the proceeds go straight also open to the public. about four or five years.” towards the CMU Theatre The Costume Shop regularly makes costumes for the Although they did not hold a costume sale last year, Arts Scholarship Fund. theatre department as well as accepting many items that this year’s sale came with a bunch of new and exciting “[The money] goes get donated. As their inventory fills up, the costume sale items. towards scholarship is not only a prefect way to make room for new items, “We have hats and wigs, we have everything from funds,” Snider said. “It’s but it also provides an amazing selection of outfits for capes to full show girl costumes” Van Brussel said “[We just another way to give everyone. With Halloween right around the corner, this have] all kind of sort of weird and wonderful stuff.” back to people who are going to school here.” As the second day came to an end, the Costume Shop sold around a third of its inventory, and the CMU Theatre Arts Scholarship Fund gained around 800 dollars. Another costume sale was thought of and would go next Halloween; however, nothing is really planned at the moment. Nico Ortega participated in the costume shop sale and go himself a hat. Nico Ortega for The Criterion 4A Art&Life Facinating Rhythm Part two of three in the Theater Arts Department cabaret serieis: American Songbook by NICO ORTEGA Directed by Jeremy Franklin and everyone in production took place Thursday Contributor Doug Morrow, the performance was held before the show and then opening night on on Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday Oct. 20 Friday. The American Songbook has some of at 7:30 p.m. in the Mesa Experimental “There’s about 18 total songs anywhere the most important and influential songs in Theatre inside the Moss Performing Arts between two and five minutes [in length],” American pop and jazz history. It includes Center. Tickets were sold for six dollars for Douglas Morrow said. “It’s probably about many important songs from the 1920s students, eight dollars for seniors and 10 a little over an hour, maybe 90 minutes through the 1950s. dollars for adults. [overall] with applause and talking and Last year the Colorado Mesa University Charlie Dwellington’s sponsored the stuff, no intermission.” department of Theatre Arts started part show, paying for the music and the band. Songs included were by George and Ira one of their three-year American Songbook All the proceeds from ticket sales will go Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Harold Arlen series with Polar Opposites which featured into scholarships for Theatre students. and Johnny Mercer. The band included music from both Cole Porter and Irving Auditions started about a month and a Douglas Morrow on piano, Karen Caton on Two students who participated in the Cabaret. Berlin. This year they did part two with half ago. Students came and audition and drums and Lucas Bingham on bass. “It’s Brendan Boco for The Criterion Fascinating Rhythm: Jazz and the Broadway from there the songs were selected and then piano, bass and drums along with a singer,” Musical. rehearsing began. One full rehearsal with Morrow said. Performances were by Mesa OutLoud!, is nothing official yet. “We just have to which is an outreach program CMU has, figure out which composers we want to do,” Anna Dworkin, Joe Castinado, Tilly Leeder, Morrow said. “We’ve been talking about it, Alexis Bonsante, Lauren Valdez and many we haven’t solidified it yet though.” more. Even Jeremy Franklin preformed a song. Part two of the American Songbook will explore a cross of popular music and musical comedy stage. “Jeremy will be giving stories and fun stuff in between and talking about the songs and a little history about them,” Morrow said. The next performance in the bravo cabaret series will be at Charlie Dwellington’s which can only hold around 100 people, so get your tickets now. Part three of the American Songbook will hopefully come Douglas Morrow on piano. some time next Soloist performance. Brendan Boco for The Criterion fall, although there Brendan Boco for The Criterion Great glowing ball of volley Tournament in the dark happened this past Friday got Hydroflasks and third received by MASON MOORE CMU socks. There were 12 teams and a Staff Writer healthy amount of people that donned glowsticks and participated in the event thrown on by ISA. The night was young, and the air “It turned out to be a very successful was electric with the atmosphere of event,” ISA president, Megan Sakata, competition permeating through said. “It had somewhat of a rough start the Mav Pav. On Friday night the with making the brackets, but after we International Student Alliance ran a figured that out, the even was great and glow in the dark volleyball tournament I think everyone had fun.” with an elimination style bracket The money raised during the event leaving the top three teams with prizes will be put back into the club so that to take home in victorious fashion. they can support future events that the Teams of four people minimum small alliance will put on. On November paid a dollar per person and competed second, ISA will be having a fundraiser One of the teams that participated in glow in the dark volleyball. in the tournament for the top prizes. while March is their busy month for Mason Moore or The Criterion First place got CMU t-shirts, second events in the future. The turnout for the event gave the club experience and showed them just what CMU students can do. “This event was pretty big for ISA since we are a small club,” Sakata said. “Our alliance’s significant month is in March, so look out for more events next semester.” The spin on a traditional volleyball bracket, along with the prizes, provided CMU students with a fun and competitive outlet to participate in for a Friday evening. Rather than putting on another run of the mill event, the alliance took it up a notch and put on quite the show. Small alliances, organizations and clubs are constantly putting on events and running fundraisers around the school, and they need students’ participation to function. Being a part of the campus and partaking in the local fun not only gives a great outlet for students to find, but supports the work and effort these groups put into their school and community. Play some glow volleyball and keep your eyes open for the next opportunity to support the Mavily. SPORTSWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 2018 In these pages Weekly Briefing What would happen if we Third annual Midnight Two squads battle different Football Volleyball Volleyball M Soccer drafted a CMU fantasy team? Madness kicks off Bball teams for their RMAC fate CMU CMU CMU CMU Three editors from the Crite staff For the third consecutive year, CMU Not much time is left in the men’s soccer 26 3 2 2 decided to take their shot and draft four basketball was introduced for the 2018- season. Just a few games are left to decide plaayers each from any CMU atheltic 19 season with an electric and exciting major playoff positioning, with some BHSU ASU FLC SDM roster. Only the best of the best are Midnight Madness event in Brownson teams playing spoiler. One last weekend 31 1 3 1 chosen. Page 1B Arena last Friday. Page 1B to decide RMAC playoff spots. Page 1B

Two teams, one spot at the top by JOSUE PEREZ Assistant Sports Editor

With only two games left in the regular season, it’s now or never for the Colorado Mesa University’s men’s soccer team. Although the team will enter the weekend with a solid 10-1-4 record, the Mavericks still are looking up at Colorado School of Mines for the top spot in the RMAC. CMU has featured a potent offense and steady defense that has carried them this far. CMU is averaging 2.40 goals per game while opponents only score 1.27 goals per game this season. The Mavericks are also kicking five shots per game more than their opponents. CMU averages 15.7 shots per game while opponents are at 10.4. Lawan Abary, the dynamic junior who took the Eystin Salum carries the ball against Chadron State.. RMAC by storm earlier this year, has cooled off Mike Ritter for The Criterion after a hot stretch but continues to remain a huge presence in the middle of the field. The Mavericks are going to need his scoring prowess over these final two matches if they hope to upend the Orediggers from 1st place. Kevin Del Mazo continues to be a game in and CMU fantasy team game out presence for the Mavericks, scoring Three editors at the Criterion each had four picks of any MacKenzie Edwards-Volleyball or assisting in all but four games this season. The volleyball team is without a doubt glad to have a Without his stellar play in his senior season, it athlete at CMU for their own “fantasy team” student-athlete like MacKenzie Edwards on their roster. would be hard to say where CMU would stand at Edwards has been a model Maverick. A kind, humble this moment, even with the amount of depth they by MATT KENNEDY, JOSUE PEREZ, LAURA HUWA in what has turned into a great season so far for the individual with a fierce fire of competitiveness during a possess. Sports Editor, Assistant Spors Editor and Art & LIfe Editor Mavericks. It’s safe to say Abary’s name will be thrown match, her Maverick career has been extraordinary. She The defense has been spearheaded by senior around when the end of season RMAC considerations has been an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, James McGhee all season long. The Arizona native Pick #1- Laura Huwa are discussed. earned First-Team AVCA All-South Central Region has made several game saving plays this year, Eystin Salum-Football Pick #3-Matt Kennedy honors, and is a two-time First-Team All-RMAC player. leaping from one side of the field to the other to Salum is a human highlight reel. His speed and his Kevin Del Mazo-Men’s Soccer Edwards also takes care of business in the classroom. stop momentum or clear the ball for the Mavericks. arm strength have made him a touchdown machine for Kevin Del Mazo is a player who stands out among The Lakewood native has twice been named to the With Mines sitting at 14-1 and an 11-0-1 the Mavericks over the last two years as the quarterback others. His selflessness on the soccer field and his skill RMAC All-Academic First-Team. conference record, CMU may need help from for the Mavericks. His leadership on the offense has compare to only of those who stand in the elite of NCAA Edwards recently recorded the 1,000th kill of her conference foes to knock the Orediggers off their been a key component to the success the football soccer. The all-time leader in assists for CMU stands at career, becoming just the sixth Maverick in the rally- perch. Mines will face South Dakota School of program has experienced in the last two seasons. only 5’8 but what he lacks for in size he makes up for scoring era to reach the milestone. Mines and Regis University. CSM defeated SDM Pick #2-Josue Perez in skill and speed. Del Mazo has only gotten better in Pick #6-Matt Kennedy earlier this year by a final score of 3-0. They have Lawan Abary-Men’s Soccer his four years with the Mavericks and has been a key Peter Anderson-Football yet to play Regis, but if the Mavericks are going to The talent Lawan Abary has displayed for men’s essential part of CMU’s success in the last four years in Anderson is fast...plain and simple. Speed can do a take the top spot, the Orediggers will have to lose soccer during his first year at CMU has been nothing the RMAC. lot for a player, and for a wide receiver like Anderson, both, and the Mavericks will have to win their final short of excellent. The junior has already made a name Pick #4-Laura Huwa it is his main asset. The Mavericks are known to be able two games. for himself in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Lindsi Peters-Women’s to attack fast in the air and the connection from Eystin CMU will face Fort Lewis College at Walker as he is always featured at the top in scoring categories. Peters is an outstanding person as well as an Salum to Anderson if the primary route the team takes. Field, an advantage for the Mavericks as they have He also leads the team in points. outstanding athlete. She ran across the country for Anderson has been the primary target for the Mavericks felt comfortable at home with a 6-1-1 record. The At 6’4 with speed and athleticism, there is not many cancer patients the summer before her sophomore year this season and recently broke the record for most two teams tied 3-3 in a game at Fort Lewis on Sep. that come around possessing the tools Abary has. His and lead the CMU women’s lacrosse team in points last receiving yards in a single game. 14, but that was when the Mavericks were just length allows him to stretch the field for the Mavericks, season. Even though she is not listed on the active roster Pick #7-Laura Huwa finding their groove and rattled off seven wins in and his height allows for plenty of action on corner for this upcoming season, Peters still have done enough Nolan Ellis-Track & Field a row. kicks towards the goal. in her CMU career to be considered one of the best He is the 2018 NCAA Division II Indoor National The Mavericks will then hit the road to face Abary’s personality is one his team loves to have players in recent memory. Champion and an All American. His athletic ability Adams State University, their first matchup this around. As a team-first player, Abary is doing his part Pick #5-Josue Perez C0ntinued on Page 2B season. CMU defeated the Grizzlies 1-0 last year, but with the former stumbling to a 1-1-1 record in their past three games, anything is possible this weekend. Although CMU has had their troubles offensively of late, their defense has kept them in close games. Playoff implications are still to be decided. If the Mavericks can secure the #1 seed in the RMAC and make their way to the championship game, they can find themselves playing on Walker Field. Even though CMU is a tough team to beat on the road, the Mavericks would have loved the 2017 RMAC Championship game to be at Walker Field instead of Stermole Soccer Stadium, which is located in Golden, CO. This weekend’s slate of games will decide it all. Soccer players rule the fantasty draft. The Maverick’s and Oredigger’s RMAC fate hangs Stock Photos for The Criterion in the balance.

Madness at Brownson by JOSUE PEREZ own style of introduction ranging from The thrilling three-point contest Assistant Sports Editor dances to popular moves to simple was first, and some of the best shooters waves. It was a great opportunity at CMU represented both teams. Jaylyn What better way to build for students who attended to get to Duran, Sophie Anderson and Natalie anticipation for Colorado Mesa know this season’s players and their Bartle took part on the women’s side, University’s men’s and women’s personality. The men made their way while Kolton Peterson, Jess Spivey and basketball teams then Midnight onto the court after with their own Sam Walters represented the men. Madness? The event, hosted by both introductions, and with both teams Bartle kicked things off and found teams and The Herd, was the third introduced, it was time to kick off the a groove in the third rack, where annual Midnight Madness, and festivities. she drilled four out of five shots but, madness it was as the event progressed Women’s head coach Taylor unfortunately, ran out of time on the in a packed house. Wagner and men’s head coach Mike last rack and ended with nine points. Introductions were up first on the DeGeorge were brought out onto the Anderson was up next and had trouble night’s agenda, and it was the women’s floor and each thanked the crowd finding the bottom off the net but team who came out first to plenty of for joining the night’s festivities and seemed to be enjoying the occasion The dunk contest was one of the few competitions held. applause and through a cloud of fog promised competitive basketball all and finished with five points. Duran, Mikayla Olave for the Criterion for special effect. Each player had their season long. who reached the final of this contest 2B SPORTS

He competed on a national level in his FANTASY home country in Egypt and his career as a Mavericks is only getting started. From Page 1B durability, and knowledge of the game are Pick #11-Josue Perez factors Allard strives in. Conner Nichols-Men’s Bball and his talent are enough to make him Pick #9-Matt Kennedy Men’s basketball may have a new coach desirable on any program in NCAA Div. II. Kyle Leahy- this upcoming season, but Connor Nichols Pole Vault takes a lot of skills and so much Quiet yet deadly. Basically sums up returns for his final year as a Maverick after strength to be good at. Ellis possesses both Kyle Leahy in a short bunch. The man is posting an elite 2017 season. At 6’6, the the skill and the strength that has allows dominant on the mound. He is an RMAC guard is a dynamic offensive player with a him to literally elevate him over the rest of Pitcher of the Year, has a career ERA of 3.13 sweet shooting stroke and ball-handling the competition. but had a career-best ERA in 2017 of 1.41. skills that allow him to get around defenders. Pick #8-Josue Perez His junior year may not have been his best His long arms and quick hands also allow for Alexis Allard-Women’s Soccer but he is on track to have a monster of a great defense and rebounding. Nichols was Although the women’s soccer team season in the spring of 2019. Leahy’s fastball second on the team in steals with 29. has faced an up-and-down season so far, is one in a hay stack as it has the consistency Nichols was a First-Team All-RMAC the team continues to play competitively as of a major league pitcher and it would not selection last year, his first, after leading the in every match, and some of that play can be suprising if we did see the young man Mavericks with 19.5 points per game and 7.6 be attributed to Alexis Allard, the junior getting drafted sooner or later. rebounds per game. Nichols was a two-time who goes to battle for the team. Allard was Pick #10-Laura Huwa All-State selection in his native Arizona, and second in minutes played last year with Amar Hasan-Diving his play has transferred to the college level. 1,481. The man from Egypt came into his first Pick #12-Matt Kennedy She is on the same pace this year and year at CMU and won an RMAC title in his Briley Guarneri-Men’s Soccer continues to put together a solid season, very first meet. He capped his first year Guarneri is already considered one of leading the Mavericks in points with six by winning two NCAA Division II Diving the best goalkeepers in CMU men’s soccer (two goals, two assists). Championships and was the first diver in history. Ever since his freshman year, he has Allard was a First-Team All-RMAC CMU history to ever do so. Coming in you stared almost every game for the Mavericks selection in 2017 and looks to be in the would really question why he chose CMU and has not slowed down. He recently passed conversation once again for her 2018 but ever since he got here, he seems to be 50 wins in his career and his senior season season. To play that many minutes and enjoying it every day. Hassan currently is is not even finished yet. Guarneri leads CMU football competes against Chadron early in the season. still play effectively shows a model of also the coach of the club diving team for by example on the field and the energy he Jordan Deleon for The Criterion consistency that is unmatched. Discipline, CMU while competing on the varsity team. brings onto the field reflects on the defense

Finally, it was time for the free tuition raffle. A lucky student was called FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL Midnight Madness kicks to the floor to make a layup, three-pointer, and half-court shot in one minute. VS. BLACK HILLS STATE VS. ADAMS STATE The student was able to make the layup with ease but had trouble draining the SCHOOL FINAL SCHOOL FINAL three-pointer. The crowd erupted when he did and clamored for him to nail the CO MESA 26 CO MESA 3 off basketball season half-court shot, but unfortunately, time ran out. FORT 31 ADAMS 1 Midnight Madness gave students a glimpse of what’s to come for the 2018- From Page 1B 2019 basketball season. With so much talent on display during the event, both the PASSING BOX SCORE/TEAM LEADER: men and women have a chance to take the RMAC. EYSTIN SALUM- 24-51, 270 YDS, 0 TD, 3 KILLS- 62, KASIE GILFERT (20) last year, continued her success in the contest. The senior caught fire as she The men open their season on Nov. 9 in Austin, TX against Dallas Baptist INT ACES- 2, ARA NORWOOD (1) progressed, sinking 9/15 on her last three racks to move on to the final with 12 University while the women head to St. George, UT on Nov. 16 to take on Saint RUSHING BLOCKS- 10, KASIE GILFERT (7) points. EYSTIN SALUM- 16 ATT, 68 YDS, 3 TD ASSISTS- 58, ARA NORWOOD (31) Peterson was on fire and nailed the first perfect rack of the contest, going 5/5 on JONATHAN BEVERLY- 15 ATT, 66 YDS DIGS- 75, TAYLOR WOODS (20) the third rack en route to 14 points. Spivey started out strong, eliciting early cheers LAKA MAKAKONA- 18 ATT, 65 YDS from a loud crowd but cooled off and managed just 13 points. Walters tied Spivey RECIEVING VS. FORT LEWIS with 13 points but was consistent hitting three out of five on all but one rack. PETER ANDERSON- 10 REC, 132 YDS SCHOOL FINAL Peterson and Duran faced off in the final, and both showed fans what is yet to KJ SAPP- 4 REC, 69 YDS CO MESA 2 come. Peterson kept the sweet stroke going and again had 14 points. The sophomore FORT 3 from Lakewood hit went 3 for 5 on three racks and 4 of 5 on the second. RMAC STANDINGS Duran almost stole the show and got the crowd on their feet with her final BOX SCORE/TEAM LEADER: performance. The three-point specialist finished strong and nearly tied it up at 14 on SCHOOL CONF. OVER. STREAK KILLS- 67, MACKENZIE EDWARDS (17) her final rack. She hit the first three, and the crowd jolted to their feet, cheering her CO MINES 7-0 8-0 W8 ACES- 4, TAYLOR WOODS (3) on with thunderous praise but Duran just missed her final two shots, finishing with a CSU PUEBLO 6-1 7-1 W5 BLOCKS- 7, CAMILLE SMITH (3) final score of 12 and giving Peterson the win. CHADRON 5-2 5-2 W1 ASSISTS- 62, SAMANTHA RITTER (31) The time was for three men to show off their hops and creativity in the dunk DIXIE STATE 5-2 5-3 L1 DIGS- 81, TAYLOR WOODS (33) contest. Michael Skinner, Conner Nichols, and Damon Dubots were the participants, ADAMS STATE 4-4 4-4 L2 and each showed some flavor to their personal styles. CO MESA 3-4 4-4 L2 RMAC STANDINGS Dubots was up first and effortlessly threw down a reverse double clutch for SD MINES 3-4 4-4 L1 SCHOOL CONF. OVEALL STREAK his first dunk. He had some help from his teammate with an off the side off the HIGHLANDS 3-4 3-4 W1 CO MINES 14-1 20-3 W3 backboard windmill flush. The 6’9 center ended his turn with a windmill just below BLACK HILLS 2-6 2-6 W2 DIXIE STATE 13-2 18-4 W4 the free throw line and finished with a 49. WESTERN 1-6 1-7 W1 CO MESA 12-3 17-6 L1 Nichols was able to make just two dunks before running out of time. The senior FORT LEWIS 1-7 1-7 L4 REGIS 12-3 16-8 W2 finished a nifty double clutch that the crowd enjoyed, and followed that with an even MSU DENVER 11-3 15-7 W1 better dunk when he soared into the air and slammed a one-handed 180. Those SCHEDULE CO CHRISTIAN 10-5 12 - 12 W2 dunks netted him a final score of 45. SATURDAY, OCT 27 AT 7 P.M. UCCS 9-6 11-12 L1 Skinner, the defending champion, was not able to complete a dunk but showed STOCKER STADIUM, GRAND JUNCTION FORT LEWIS 8-7 8-11 W4 how much ups he has for someone who stands at 6’3. His athletic ability should play Multiple women from the basketball team competed in challenges. CO MESA (4-4) VS. CO MINES (8-0) ADAMS STATE 6-9 9-14 W1 well for the Mavericks this season, and although the senior guard wasn’t able to net a Mikayla Olave for The Criterion SATURDAY, NOV 3 AT 7 P.M CHADRON 5-9 7-16 L2 signature dunk, it was just a tease of Skinner’s in-game dunking potential. STOCKER STADIUM, GRAND JUNCTION HIGHLANDS 5-10 7-16 L1 BLACK HILLS (2-6) VS. CO MESA (4-4) WESTMINSTER 5-10 7-16 L3 VOLLEYBALL showing a hard fought game against the combined for 131 yards off of 32 carries. SATURDAY, NOV 10 AT 1 P.M. BLACK HILLS 4-11 7-15 L5 Mavericks take 1 of 2 on road underdog that is FLC. After CMU would get their first and LAS VEGAS, NM CSU PUEBLO 3-12 5-19 W1 The Colorado Mesa University women’s Moving forward, the next two games will only lead of the game with Salum’s third HIGHLANDS (3-4) VS. CO MESA (4-4) SD MINES 1-14 4-10 L9 volleyball team spent another weekend be on the road and will see the Mavericks touchdown run, BHSU running back Jack TEAM LEADERS WESTERN 1-14 2-21 L4 splitting the days on the road. facing off against UCCS (7) and Colorado Walbye got his second touchdown run of Their first game against Adams State School of Mines (1), proving to be a the day after a 25-yard dash with 3:32 left PASSING SCHEDULE University (ASU) ended with another notch challenging weekend. in the third to bring the score back to 24-24. 1) EYSTIN SAUM- 113-227, 1613 YDS, 10 TD, FRIDAY, OCT 26 AT 7 P.M. under CMU’s belt while the second game These will also be two of the last three After Salum’s third interception, the 7 INT COLORADO SPRINGS, CO against Fort Lewis College (FLC) resulted games prior to the RMAC tournament on Yellow Jackets got the lead back after a short RUSHING UCCS (11-12) VS. CO MESA (17-6) with another notch under the opponent’s November 6. The girls will need to give it 14-yard drive capped by a three-yard run by 1) EYSTIN SALUM (455 YDS) SATURDAY, OCT 27 AT 5 P.M. belt. their all and continue to play consistently to Payten Gilmore. 2) LAKA MAKAKONA (427 YDS) GOLDEN, CO The game against ASU was dominated prove that they deserve the third place spot Despite the struggle on offense for 3) JONATHAN BEVERLY (397 YDS) CO MINES (20-3) VS. CO MESA (17-6) early by CMU, not allowing more than 30 on the RMAC leaderboards. CMU, the defense did their job. Damar’ren RECEIVING FRIDAY, NOV 2 AT 7 P.M. points to their 50 in the first two sets. The Mitchell had three interceptions on the day 1) PETER ANDERSON (1028 YDS) GUNNISON, CO second two sets went a little less smoothly as well as blocking a punt which led to the 2) KJ SAPP (317 YDS) WESTERN (2-21) VS. CO MESA (17-6) FOOTBALL with ASU winning the third and only being safety that brought the game to 26-31. TEAM LEADERS four points behind during the final and CMU 26, BHSU 31 CMU could not capitalize off of the MEN’S SOCCER POINTS fourth set. While the scoring had a hint of safety, consequently, and would end up VS. SD MINES 1) KASIE GILFERT (351.5) flip flopping, the kills, assists and digs were This one stung, and the irony exists losing their fourth game of the season. 2) CAMILLE SMITH (230.0) clearly in the Maverick’s courts. because it was against the Yellow Jackets. The homecoming game is against Dixie SCHOOL FINAL 3) MACKENZIE EDWARDS (227.5) Leading the charge on kills was Kasie The Colorado Mesa University football State on Oct. 27. CO MESA 2 KILLS Gilfert with 20 of the 62 total. MacKenzie team struggled and struggled hard on SD MINES 1 1) KASIE GILFERT (303) Edwards followed up with 14 and Katie Saturday against the Black Hills State 2) MACKENZIE EDWARDS (209) MEN’S SOCCER Scherr took nine home. 31 out of 58, University (BHSU) Yellow Jackets and the BOX SCORE 3) CAMILLE SMITH (183) more than half, went to Ara Norwood. Mavericks received their fourth loss of the Mavericks 1, Orediggers 1 NIALL SHAFFERY- 2 SHOTS ASSISTS Meanwhile, Samantha Ritter got 22 of her season with the 31-26 upset. KEVIN DEL MAZO- 3 SHOTS, 1 GOAL 1) ARA NORWOOD (507) own and Taylor Woods had two. In the The Yellow Jackets defense caused five Two of the best teams in Division LAWAN ABARY- 4 SHOTS 2) SAMANTHA RITTER (279) miner’s camp Woods lead again with 20 of turnovers on Saturday. The CMU offense II, No.5 Colorado School of Mines and JAMES MCGHEE- 1 SHOT 3) HANNAH BOKAL (157) the whopping 75 total. Edwards wasn’t far had three consecutive drives with three No.24 Colorado Mesa University, squared PETER VANDAM- 4 SHOTS behind, netting only one less than Woods consecutive turnovers between the third off Friday night in a highly anticipated TRISTIN WIDIC- 3 SHOTS, 1 GOAL WOMEN’S SOCCER and Norwood got 12 of her own for the day. and fourth quarter. That pretty much sums matchup. The two Rocky Mountain Athletic CMU TEAM STATS VS. ADAMS STATE Despite the second game being a loss for up how the overall game went. Conference heavyweights battled for a SHOTS- 22 SCHOOL FINAL the Mavericks, the game was very tight. The Eystin Salum, who missed the week competitive 110 minutes of play but neither SHOTS ON GOAL- 8 CO MESA 1 girls went two sets up and two sets down prior with a rib injury, was back in the could put the other away as the game ended SAVES- 1 ADAMS 0 until they lost the game by two points in lineup and made his presence known as the in a 1-1 draw. CORNER KICKS- 8 BOX SCORE the fifth and final set. The girls led in kills, defending RMAC Offensive Player of the After some pressure from the Mavericks FOULS- 9 RYANNE PARKER- 3 SHOTS, 1 ASSIST assists and blocks over FLC, but the point Year scored three rushing touchdowns on in the first half, the Orediggers secured the TEAM LEADERS ALEXIS ALLARD- 3 SHOTS, 1 GOAL production simply wasn’t there, ultimately Saturday for the Mavericks. Two of them early advantage in the 17th minute. Redshirt GOALS MACKENZIE KING- 5 SHOTS giving CMU the loss regardless of their came in back-to-back drives to tie the game freshman Lucas King was in a groove 1) LAWAN ABARY (11) LAUREN THOMPSON- 3 SHOTS statistical authority. up 17-17 going into halftime. early for Mines, and he capitalized on that 2) KEVIN DEL MAZO (7) ZOE PETERSON- 1ASSIST Edwards took lead for kills during the The defense forcing five turnovers was momentum after sinking a cross from nine 3) JAMES MCGHEE (5) CMU TEAM STATS Saturday game, netting 17. Gilfert was right the key to the game because it killed any six yards out to give the Orediggers a 1-0 4) MATHEW MILLER (2) SHOTS- 21 behind her with 16 and Camille Smith took momentum the Mavericks would build lead. SCHEDULE SHOTS ON GOAL- 9 up the back with 13. For assists, Ritter took upon their drives. That lead wouldn’t last as the Mavericks THURSDAY, OCT 25 AT 7 P.M. SAVES- 0 the helm of the ship and scored 31 assists on Salum threw three picks, which is a had an answer just under a minute later. WALKER FIELD, GRAND JUNCTION CORNER KICKS- 8 the day, exactly half of the total. Norwood season-high, and Rope Ruel also threw one Midfielder Niall Shaffery came up with CO MESA (10-1-4) VS. FORT LEWIS (7-5-2) FOULS- 13 took silver with 26 and Woods got a three as he came in for a portion of the second the equalizer after Matthew Miller sent SATURDAY, OCT 27 AT 11 A.M. SCHEDULE assist game. Woods once again had the half. Along with the three interceptions, a backheel flick Shaffery’s way, who then ALAMOSA, CO THURSDAY, OCT 25 AT 7:30 P.M. biggest shovel, digging for 33 balls. Salum threw 24-51 for 270 yards but was shot his kick through the left side and past ADAMS STATE (0-13-2) VS. CO MESA WALKER FIELD, GRAND JUNCTION Scherr backed her up with 17 and Ritter also the leading rusher for CMU with his goalkeeper Drew Johnson to knot the score (10-1-4) CO MESA (6-5-3) VS. DIXIE STATE (9-5) made an appearance with 12 on the day. three touchdowns and 68 yards on the at 1-1. TUESDAY, OCT 30 AT TBD SATURDAY, OCT 27 AT 1:30 P.M. The girls ran over FLC in the statistical ground. Shaffery finished with a goal on four WALKER FIELD, GRAND JUNCTION SALT LAKE CITY, UT field, only blocks and points beat the girls Lake Makakona and Jonathon Beverly shots, Miller had two shots and one assist. RMAC FIRST ROUND MATCH WESTMINSTER (10-3-1) VS. CO MESA OPINIONWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018

by MASON MOORE EarGrand Junction (GJ) - ato town of the bookthe cliffs, Colorado Mesaground University - Stafflocal Writer must listen-to's and… a desert. Well, there might not be much around the town, but it happens to be home to a proper music community. The duo has their own style and fusion of American folk and rock music, With so many local artists in GJ and the surrounding area, it can be putting them up to a respectable third place. difficult to find the diamonds in the rough. So, who is worth the minutes and hours of our precious college days? And as a disclaimer, the majority of our local bands are country influenced. Coming in at number five is Clyde and the Milltailers. The folk and roots band prominently features banjo and other twangy sounds in their songs, accompanied by violin, string bass and vocals that sound like they belong in O Brother, Where Art Thou? and could play alongside 2012 Mumford and Sons without missing a beat. Fast and slow songs are abundant in their music and it offers a refreshing change of pace from the electronica dominant music like Khalid, Halsey and the Chainsmokers that dominates the charts. Courtesy of Zolopht Taking residence at four is the band Wave 11. The band is young and would Topping the list is the solo artist that hails from Alabama and after the be higher on the list if not for their low song count. They have made a name army, found his way to Colorado: Shaun Ray. Foy Vance and Lord Huron must for themselves in GJ by singing covers and hosting energetic performances. have made the man in a lab, for he is the perfect mix of the two, just with a Their single song on sound cloud: Two Worlds, boasts both reggae and hip little sprinkle of country added in the mix. Ray has a voice that just aches to hop and their Dojo Sessions are personable and enjoyable jams. The band is be heard and guitar both acoustic and electric ring out in his music. He might young and definitely has the potential to become a great band, as long as they not be Colorado born, but his local talent needs to be ingrained in the culture keep grooving. of Grand Junction. Courtesy of Ryan Sanchez and Tim + Richard Zolopht takes silver. The reggae band dons their Rasta beanies and puts on a performance that could rival the likes of Sublime. Best described as a mix between Sublime and Cake, the classic reggae bop is present in the band’s sound, but trumpets, saxophones and rocking guitar solos give the band that extra x-factor to their sound.

Courtesy of Shaun Ray Naturally, some bands slipped through the cracks as there is an enormous Courtesy of Wave 11 amount of local talent. Some honorable mentions to the list include, but aren’t Next on the list is the folky, poppy, rock fusion band Tim + Richard. The limited to: Freeway Donna, The Strolling Scones, David Starr, The Fox and duo have a unique sound that hops and skips between indie, folk and soft Courtesy of Zolopht Hound, The Dead Telluriders, and Ornet. If your favorite band didn’t make the rock. Songs like Hold My Hand shows their pop influence while Slow Down list, don’t whine and cry about it. Go out and listen to the community music, is a happy and bouncy with a little more folk in the mix. Percussion on the Zolopht demands a lot of pull in GJ and their reggae influence is much see a show and get your favorite band the recognition they deserve. Afterall, band’s cajon, a box-like instrument, not only keeps the beat, but listeners cant needed in a sea of country and folk music. Perfect for the beach or any they just want to put on a show and make some music, so we might as well help but bob their heads. afternoon lounging in the sun, Zolopht is a must hear local. open our ears and give them a listen.

EDITOR IN CHIEF difference. There were adults in there, too, doing the tasks of higher end sophistication CHRIS DELEON (like the electric chair in the execution room). [email protected]

MANAGING EDITOR by CHRIS DELEON, MEGAN LAWSON, AND LUCAS VADER MADDIE BANFIELD Editor In Chief, Opinions Editor, and News Editor [email protected] BOO The Nightmare at Old 6&50 NEWS EDITOR New to Grand Junction, Nightmare on Old 6 & 50 occupies the former Herberger's LUCAS VADER location in the Mesa Mall. They boast of being the largest haunted house attraction in [email protected] Colorado, leading individuals to imagine they will get the most scare for their money. That anticipation can lead to an hour-or-more wait in line on a cold night in October. SPORTS EDITOR Paying 15 dollars per individual to stand in the cold for a long time is the only thing that MATT KENNEDY lends accuracy to the 'nightmare' mentioned in the title. [email protected] While Nightmare on Old 6 & 50 does have a lot of floor space, it doesn't do much to fill that space. Being led through the indoor maze they've set up, a patron never loses sight of ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR the fact they're wandering through an empty department store. JOSUE PEREZ Nightmare on Old 6 & 50 mostly relies upon jump-scares, which are only as effective [email protected] as their ability to be surprising. The large open spaces make it easy to see role players in advance, so the only way to be scared when they jump out is to pay absolutely no attention Lucas Vader for The Criterion ART & LIFE EDITOR whatsoever. Despite the young audience running it, the Trail of Terror haunted house was not by LAURA HUWA The lack of ability to properly jump-scare does the role-players a disservice because any means "babied" down. Gruesome characters jumped out of strange places, corpses [email protected] they are genuinely dedicated to their art and do their best to elicit screams. In this hung on the walls, spilling blood on the floor. They really went the nine yards. The whole case, Nightmare on Old 6 & 50 would do well to fill up their space better and mix in creepy thing lasted about twenty minutes and by the end, I'd felt like I'd gotten my money's worth. OPINIONS EDITOR scenes between jumps. Warning: The Trail of Terror contains strobe lights. It may cause discomfort and/or MEGAN LAWSON Barring that, they could benefit from following the old rule that less is more. Instead trigger seizures in people with photosensitivity. Be safe. [email protected] of giving patrons a long walk, they could condense everything to try and keep the pulse- pounding sensation. SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR As it stands now, however, there are better places to spend money this Halloween MCKENZIE MOORE season. VOTING: A RIGHT AND A [email protected] Stanley Hotel PHOTO EDITOR Probably one of the most famous haunted attractions of Colorado, The Stanley Hotel CIVICContinued from DUTY page 1A CASEY SMITH began in 1903. Freelan Oscar Stanley arrived in Estes Valley in poor condition, and after The recognition of civic duty is something nice to see in Mavericks and it's great that some [email protected] spending a season he felt better than before and continued to return each summer for the freshmen are already coming to CMU with that kind of mindset. rest of his life. Unfortunately, none of the students who didn't plan on voting were willing to be quoted. COPY EDITOR Stanley and his wife built the Stanley Hotel in 1909 and by 1917 aided the development Off the record, they pretty much unanimously voiced the opinion their votes wouldn't count SUSAN MOORE of the locality to include water, a power plant and other organizations. anyway. It wasn't as hard to find students willing to voice why voting is important. [email protected] In the 1970s the hotel lacked the necessary care and investment. But one night, the "I think it's a really great opportunity for students and individuals in the community, to famous horror author, Stephen King visited and was inspired to write The Shining. vote, because it's a great way to exercise your constitutional right as an American citizen," ACADEMIC ADVISOR Since then, the hotel has been a staple on haunted bucket-lists everywhere. Amara Hobbs, student trustee, said. "It gives you a voice on choosing who you think is going to DENNY HERZOG The hotel has seven major haunted "hot spots": Room 217, the vortex - the staircase in be the best option. It's a really great tool, it's great thing to utilize and I think all students should [email protected] the hotel's main guesthouse, the concert hall, Room 401, Room 428, the Grand Staircase take up that opportunity." and the Underground Caves. If the sample size can be believed as accurately representing CMU students as a whole, ACADEMIC ADVISOR If you are not originally from Colorado, you should see about making a trip to see the majority of Mavericks agree with Hobbs and Pratt. The realist in me worries the actual BOB SILBERNAGEL the Hotel while you are here. If you are from Colorado, how can you call yourself a true percentage of voting students will be lower than the projected 60 percent. The optimist in me [email protected] Coloradan for not ever having been there? still believes CMU students will exceed the national average. Hobbs and Pratt are correct. Voting is Since 1931, The Criterion has been the Blue Moon Haunted History Tours both a civic duty and an opportunity to say voice of the Mavericks, from Grand Junction In 2002, Stephanie Waters, the owner and writer, set up shop and since then has hosted the direction you want your county, state Junior College to Colorado Mesa University. No a variety of haunted history tours. Blue Moon History Tour offers walking tours, carriage and country to go. As the old saying goes, matter what name the institution bears, it is rides, ghost hunts, cemetery visits, as well as a several other options to get your scare on. 'if you don't vote, you don't have room to The Criterion’s mission to provide the campus Most of the walking tours are hosted in Manitou Springs, Colorado due to the locations complain.' with the most accurate, thorough and thought- notoriety as a spiritual location for Native American Indians. On Friday and Saturday tours There's something in human nature that provoking publication for and by the students. begin at 9 pm. You get to hear ghost stories about local lore including Manitou's own Dr drives us toward inaction because we believe This publication is a designated public Frankenstein and Emma Crawford, the town's most famous paranormal visitor. somebody else will do the necessary thing. forum for student expression. Its contributors They take reservations up to two weeks in advance. Their walking tours are more However, when everybody thinks someone are supported by their rights outlined in the First limited in October because of their increased number of Halloween themed events such as else will do it, nobody does. This is the same Amendment of the United States Constitution. their “cemetery crawls.” with politics. If we all think others will vote These student journalists are also protected for the better candidate in an election, the by the Colorado Student Free Expression Trail of Terror worse candidate is likely to win. Law. If there are any issues or inaccuracies in Located at 644 North Ave., the Trail of Terror isn't particularly well marked. It's the old Don't sit around hoping others will make this publication, please contact the Editor In REI building and it still has a sign hanging higher up that says that the space is available. sure the right outcome happens on Nov. 6. Chief with the correct information and we will This haunted house costs $15 and was overall pretty enjoyable. At the start, everyone Take charge and go cast your votes. Make publish the correction in the following issue and is handcuffed with ropes and warned to watch their language "because there are kids sure your voice is heard. Help prove that in the online edition. working in there." Indeed, most of the spook staff were kids, with a few older people. Hailey Pratt CMU students care about this country and The kids' hearts were really in putting on a good performance, so that made all the Chris Deleon for The Criterion are willing to take action to prove it. 4B