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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 

Safety First, Because Accidents Last Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | Nels Christensen

Safety First, Because Accidents Last

Fort Lewis police report safety statistics in recent years. 

Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit

Take a Seat: Examining the FLC Seat Deficit

Story by Alexandra Lamb Photo by Drew Lovell

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.

 

Fort Lewis College experienced a seat deficit in fall 2016. Classrooms did not have enough space to accommodate everyone despite a decrease in overall enrollment, but adjustments are being made.   The school always attempts to estimate how many students, both freshmen and returning, will enroll in classes prior to the semester, Barbara Morris, FLC Provost and Vice President of...

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The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized

The ASFLC: RSO Budgets Finalized

Story by Izzy Farrell Photo by Sean Summers

RSO budgets were finalized by the ASFLC Wednesday at their meeting.  

 

RSO budgets were finalized by the ASFLC Wednesday at their meeting.     Due to a shortfall of funds available through the Student Activity fee, all RSO IIs had their budgets cut by 8.89 percent, an amount that totals $8,960 according to Resolution 16-033. Additionally, the RSO I event and travel grant fund was cut by $1,040, or 6.5 percent.     The Senate voted...

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The Pivot is Now The Pivot is Now

The Pivot is Now

Opinion by Kennan Malone Photo by Jarred Green

Recently there was a proposal for mention of “liberal arts” to be omitted from Fort Lewis College’s mission statement in a meeting conducted by The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College.

Recently there was a proposal for mention of “liberal arts” to be omitted from Fort Lewis College’s mission statement by the Stragtegic Planning committee of Fort Lewis College. Students were asked on Tuesday through an email survey on how they would feel about a change like this. The collective response has yet to be concluded. While we wait on that, let me just say...

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Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Market on your Calendar: Durango's Farmers Market

Story by Carolyn Estes Photo by Lucy Schaefer

Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to ease into Saturday morning. Supplying a unique environment with live music, shopping, and socialization opportunities with locals.

·  Open in October from 9 am to noon ·  Location: First National Bank of Durango parking lot ·  Regular season ends Oct. 29th ·  Thanksgiving market on Nov. 19th at fairgrounds ·  Holiday market on Dec.10th at fairgrounds   Durango’s Farmers Market provides an opportunity for Fort Lewis College students to...

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Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers

Unforeseen Decrease in Housing Numbers

Story by Carolyn Estes Photos by Jarred Green

Despite reduced occupancy numbers this semester some students at Fort Lewis College are finding themselves living in triple rooms.

 

Despite reduced occupancy numbers this semester some students at Fort Lewis College are finding themselves living in triple rooms.   The biggest reason for this is Bader A and Bader C, which hold about 80 spaces for students, being offline for the 2016-17 academic year for renovations, Julie Love, senior student affairs director, said.   In total FLC’s occupancy...

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