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Testing Tampons for Women's Health Testing Tampons for Women's Health

Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Written by Manhattan Adams, Photos by Manhattan Adams and Donovon Riley

Testing Tampons for Women's Health

Fort Lewis College chemistry researchers investigate heavy metals in tampons.

2025 Hawk Tank Gala 2025 Hawk Tank Gala

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | Written by AJ Repinski

2025 Hawk Tank Gala

Students from the southwest celebrate the end of the business competition. 

Catalyzing Creativity Catalyzing Creativity

Monday, March 24, 2025 | Manhattan Adams

Catalyzing Creativity

Undergraduate Students Get Hands-On Research Experience at Fort Lewis College

Zombie Brains or Mob Mentality?

Story by Jamie K Draper

On Halloween in Durango, students and young adults attend an event that occurs on Main Street known as the Zombie March. Participants march and holler through the streets from midnight to about 2 a.m.

 

On Halloween in Durango, students and young adults attend an event that occurs on Main Street known as the Zombie March. Participants march and holler through the streets from midnight to about 2 a.m.   The Zombie March appeals to students as a way to be rebellious and challenge authority, Chase Gaumond, senior of political science at Fort Lewis College, said. Taking over one of the...

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SUP Entertains Fort Lewis College Student Body SUP Entertains Fort Lewis College Student Body

SUP Entertains Fort Lewis College Student Body

Story by Archer Gordon, Graphic by Julia Volzke

At Fort Lewis College, Student Union Productions brings entertainment to the campus and the student body.

At Fort Lewis College, Student Union Productions brings entertainment to the campus and the student body.   SUP is financed by student fees, Derek Abt, chairman of the Financial Allocation Board, said. Financing SUP costs about $15 per student per year.   SUP also raises about $4,000 annually, he said. This allows each chair member of SUP to receive a $450 scholarship...

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The ASFLC Begins Contract Negotiations with The “T”

Story by Catherine Wheeler and Archer Gordon

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College are currently working on a new contract with the Durango Transit. The current contract allows students to ride the transit with their student pass, with funding coming from the ASFLC about to expire.

The Associated Students of Fort Lewis College are currently working on a new contract with the Durango Transit. The current contract allows students to ride the transit with their student pass, with funding coming from the ASFLC about to expire.   The contract currently states that a student pays about $10 per semester as part of a student fee to receive a bus pass provided by the...

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Resident Assistants Voice Allergy and Diet Concerns at Sodexo Focus Group Resident Assistants Voice Allergy and Diet Concerns at Sodexo Focus Group

Resident Assistants Voice Allergy and Diet Concerns at Sodexo Focus Group

Story by Keenan Malone and Kelkiyana Yazzie, Photo by Sean Summers

Fort Lewis College students and Sodexo executives were heard on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when Sodexo held its first all-inclusive focus group of the semester in the San Juan Dining Hall.

Fort Lewis College students and Sodexo executives were heard on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when Sodexo held its first all-inclusive focus group of the semester in the San Juan Dining Hall.   The Sodexo focus group’s goal is to take a comprehensive look at the dining experience by addressing everything from food that people want to see in the dining hall to meal structures and...

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Concerts and a Haunted House Come for Halloween Concerts and a Haunted House Come for Halloween

Concerts and a Haunted House Come for Halloween

Story by Jamie Draper

Halloween is a holiday with plenty of opportunity for fun programing, especially for college students. This year, the events affiliated with Fort Lewis College include a KDUR radio party, a Halloween-themed choir and band concert, and a haunted house.

Halloween is a holiday with plenty of opportunity for fun programing, especially for college students. This year, the events affiliated with Fort Lewis College include a KDUR radio party, a Halloween-themed choir and band concert, and a haunted house.   KDUR Halloween Ball   This live music event is coordinated by KDUR college radio, in partnership with Durango Massive....

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