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Cookin' Stuff! Cookin' Stuff!

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Cookin' Stuff!

Food, friends and dorm life; how one student makes the most of kitchens on campus

Indigenous People's Day 2025 Indigenous People's Day 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Written by Mya Simon, Photographed by M'iitra Pino

Indigenous People's Day 2025

October rain does little to keep FLC from celebrating Indigenous culture 

Fiesta en la Mesa Fiesta en la Mesa

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Steven Ben

Fiesta en la Mesa

Members of Ballet Folklorico de Durango, a cultural arts program that promotes Mexican culture, perform Sept. 19, 2025, during Fiesta en la Mesa...
Reduction in Force Committee Must Remain Confidential Reduction in Force Committee Must Remain Confidential

Reduction in Force Committee Must Remain Confidential

By Ryan Simonovich

A concern is that the confidentiality agreement violates Colorado’s open meetings laws.

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The Fort Lewis College Faculty Senate voted on Jan. 18 to require confidentiality, at the provost’s request, among members of an advisory committee to the provost.   The vote for confidentiality won 9-7 with two senators abstaining from the vote.     A concern is that the confidentiality agreement violates Colorado’s open meetings laws....

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Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year

Miss Hozhoni Pageant's Name To Change This Year

By Coya Pair

The Annual “Miss Hozhoni” pageant at Fort Lewis College has been renamed Ms. Hozhoni.

 

The Annual “Miss Hozhoni” pageant at Fort Lewis College has been renamed Ms. Hozhoni.   The Ms. Hozhoni Pageant is an event during Hozhoni Days, which is put on every spring by FLC’s Wanbli Ota club, FLC anthropology and gender and women's studies professor, Kathleen Fine-Dare, said.   “Ms. is the equivalent of Mr.,” Fine-Dare said....

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ASFLC Report: New Senators, Climate Action Plans, RSO Approvals

By: Becca Day

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday evening to appoint new senators, remove the position of vice parliamentarian, discuss the effectiveness of ASFLC’s structure and approve a new Climate Action Plan.

 

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College met Wednesday evening to appoint new senators, remove the position of vice parliamentarian, discuss the effectiveness of ASFLC’s structure and approve a new Climate Action Plan.   ASFLC also renewed the Pueblo Alliance and the National Association for Future Music Educators as Registered Student Organizations, and approved the...

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ASFLC Report: Undocumented Student Protections ASFLC Report: Undocumented Student Protections

ASFLC Report: Undocumented Student Protections

Story by: Becca Day Photo by: Kayla Cata

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College passed two resolutions Wednesday evening. One approved a statement protecting undocumented students and the other renewed the Geology Club. ASFLC also discussed the position of vice parliamentarian in its government body  in the Colorado room of the Student Union.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College passed two resolutions Wednesday evening. One approved a statement protecting undocumented students and the other renewed the Geology Club. ASFLC also discussed the position of vice parliamentarian in its government body  in the Colorado room of the Student Union.   Statement on Undocumented Students   The ASFLC approved...

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Indigenous Peoples and the Dominant Culture: Q&A with James Anaya

By: Breana Talamante-Benavidez

James Anaya is the Dean of Law at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He spoke at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Jan. 25 on the power behind discussing human rights.

 

James Anaya is the Dean of Law at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He spoke at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Jan. 25 on the power behind discussing human rights.   Anaya’s writing and teaching focus on issues concerning human rights and land rights for indigenous peoples. Anaya also practiced law in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he represented Native Americans and...

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