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Gelling at the right time: consistency earns softball tourney bid

Being successful in a sport often requires getting hot at the right time. While the Mesa State softball team may have lost their final game of the regular season to Adams State by a score of 5-4, Mesa State head coach Kris Mort has been happy with how the team has played lately, winning 10 of their last 12 games of the season.

"I'm really proud of this group," Mort said. "We stopped talking about winning and losing and started talking about doing things right... the internal growth that we've gone through, you can see it on the scoreboard, but it's 10 times bigger."

"We've all become very goofy and we are all closer than we have been in the last year," Mesa State pitcher Alicia Neuschwanger said. "We definitely are a closer team this year and it is finally fun. It's very enjoyable to play with all the girls on the team."

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Opinion : Excusing racism or using it as an excuse

With Unity Fest just last week and the first African-American president in office, I feel like it's prime time to touch on a subject most people get pretty touchy about. Racism, as defined by Webster, is the belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.

Features : Mesa State prepares for future with geo-exchange systems

With all the expansions and remodeling going on at Mesa State we are being dominated by cranes, drills and bulldozers. There are detours around every corner and the ear-pounding sound of drilling and hammering night and day. Campus construction has been very frustrating and many students agree it is one of the least enjoyable aspects of the present college experience.

News

Mavs headed to the World Series: The Mesa State baseball team is headed to the NCAA Division II College World Series for the first time in school history.The Mavs defeated Wayne...more.
Son of JUCO founder shares history of JUCO in emotional speech: Sean Johnson News Reporter Tex Tolman gave an emotional lecture on April 29 about the Junior College World Series. Tolman spoke about the history behind...more.
In-state tuition for immigrants debate continues: Nathan Farmer Guest Reporter The only way to get in-state tuition at Mesa State College is to be a United States citizen and graduate from...more.
College officials prepare for swine flu outbreak, but dom’t fear worst: Amanda Friar News Editor As the swine flu, known as H1N1 flu, continues to worry the American society, officials at Mesa State College are keeping...more.
Gov. Ritter to speak at graduation: Amanda Friar News Editor As the end of the year approaches, one thing on every senior’s mind is graduation. This year’s graduation hosts Gov. Bill...more.

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Opinion

One year down experience at an all-time high: Baker Geist Editor-In-Chief It’s been a crazy year. In 24 issues, we at the Criterion have covered a plethora of information, through in-depth news and...more.
Letters to the Editor: Regarding the column “Excusing Racism or using it as an excuse:” Letting go of unbelievable hurt, emotions and facts is not the answer. The real...more.
Time to step it up on the world and on the seas: Michael Lentz An Intellectual Rant Piracy. Usually, one of two things enters the mind of the average American when they hear that word. The first...more.
Twitter: The new social media revolution: Scott Schlaufman Sloppy Says As I was walking to Suplizio Field towards the end of March, I got a text that made me laugh. It...more.
Editorial: No reason to fear the real world for graduating seniors: For seniors, not much time remains until graduation. The culmination of four years of hard work is just two weeks away. It’s a time to...more.

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Sports

Mesa State tennis teams focused on postseason: Baker Geist Sports Editor For the first time in Dan MacDonald’s four-year coaching career, the Mesa State women’s tennis team will host a preliminary round...more.
Softball comes close but can’t win tourney, still earns regional bid: Cody Cochran Sports Reporter Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference softball was the talk of the town in Denver over the weekend and Mesa State was in...more.
Mavs baseball clinch conference title for fifth consecutive time: Patrick Sharshel Sports Reporter Earlier in the season when the Mesa State Mavericks squared off against the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys, the Mavericks outscored them...more.
Gelling at the right time: consistency earns softball tourney bid: Scott Schlaufman Sports Reporter Being successful in a sport often requires getting hot at the right time. While the Mesa State softball team may have...more.
Chomko and Provenza are double trouble on court: Cody Cochran Sports Reporter The fact that Mesa State has consistently had a baseball team fighting for the top spot in the nation has caused...more.

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Features

Mesa State Dance Society presents “Naked Soles”: Laura Barton Features Editor Hip-hop, clogging, tap and jazz are just a few, among several different dance genres the Mesa State Dance Society has arranged...more.
Fat guy on a skinny bike: Testing my endurance on the Monument: Brian Smith Reporter Let’s face it; fat guys don’t belong on skinny bicycles. But here I was, planning to ride the daunting 26 miles of...more.
Finding success when the cuffs come off: Laura Barton Features Editor After hearing “convict,” “criminal” or “prisoner,” many people instantly think of someone in an orange jump suit shackled at the feet....more.
Mesa State prepares for future with geo-exchange systems: Laura Barton Features Editor With all the expansions and remodeling going on at Mesa State we are being dominated by cranes, drills and bulldozers. There...more.
Cultural Diversity Board hosts 23rd annual Unity Fest: Laura Barton Features Editor During this time of year, stress levels are high, work-loads are heavy and summer vacation is still far from reach. Games,...more.

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