Aleyna Kleinhaus
Indigenous Adventure fund helps close the gap on accessibility
Fort Lewis College, located in the mountains of Durango, sits right next door to expansive wilderness and is located near several state and national parks.
According to the 2023 Socioeconomic Research of National Park ServiceVisitors Data Collection, 91% of visitors were white, while 2% identified as Native American/Alaskan Native.
Fort Lewis, an Indigenous-serving institution,...
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Izzy Mora and Zara Tucker
Fort Lewis Experts break down Seasonal Depression
As the weather gets colder and sunlight decreases, seasonal blues may be a tune you might find yourself singing.
With snow falling and low temperatures making it hard for students to get outside and connect, there are resources on campus to help you when your happiness may be feeling a little frozen.
The technical definition of seasonal depression is the same as major depressive...
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Steven Ben
How sleep affects you, physically and mentally.
One of the most important functions that people need is sleep on a daily basis which depending on how a person treats it, can have positive or negative effects.
Results varied when going around asking students at Fort Lewis College about the amount of sleep they get.
John Whitt, a senior at FLC, said that he gets around seven to eight hours of sleep.
Normally, he goes to...
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Zara Tucker
The Science Behind Staying Warm
At Fort Lewis College, there are students from various environments in Arizona to Alaska, and Michigan to California.
Durango winters can be harsh, and in this cold, being prepared is vital, Dr. Cathleen Hartney, a senior lecturer within the biology department said.
“Should I carry these extra clothes? Should I carry some extra fuel? Should I carry extra calories...
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AJ Repinski and Steven Ben
A retrospective on the new food provider on campus
During busy days of classes and studying, college students need food to keep the fire burning. Fresh Ideas, the new campus food provider, has been filling this need at Fort Lewis College for the past semester.
Fresh Ideas, who replaced Sodexo at FLC in July 2024, has implemented several changes to campus food options, such as new 24/7 vending machines and bringing companies like Starbucks...
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