The Indy Presents Fort Fuel: Fort Lewis College Students and Durango Mountain Resort

Ever wonder if skiing/snowboarding is worth pushing back your graduation date? At Fort Lewis College, several students are constructing their schedules to hit Purg (Durango Mountain Resort) as many as five times per week. Haylee Knippel and Meryl Ramsey have the story if shredding fresh pow, is worth the extra time. See more at Inside Durango Tv, http://www.durangotv.com.

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SUP Preparing for 11th Annual Skyfest - For the Students, by the Students

Story by Lauren Hammond and Luke Perkins, Graphic by Julia Volzke

Student Union Productions is scheduled to host their annual music festival, Skyfest. SUP members are hard at work, with the festival now less than a month away.     Behind the Scenes of Skyfest   “Skyfest is our annual music festival,” Naomi Bigbee, the promotions chair of SUP, said. “It is the largest event that we throw as an organization and it...

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The Return of the Bed Rally Race

Story and Photos by Alison Uralli

The Bed Rally Race tradition was brought out of remission this year at this years Snowdown by the students of the Fort Lewis College event management class.   The Bed Rally Race is a Snowdown event in which participants have to maneuver one member of their team on a wheeled mattress, through a series of obstacles, as fast as possible. In previous years, the event was hosted by the...

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Board of Trustees to Review the ASFLC’s Proposed Student Fee

Story by Andrew Hook and Catherine Wheeler

In October 2014, the Associated Students of Fort Lewis College proposed a new student fee to raise funds to compensate members of ASFLC with a scholarship.   The proposed fee would increase student costs by 15 cents, per student, per credit hour, Chloe Canterbury, director of the Financial Allocation Board, said.   Senators will get up to $500 per semester, based on...

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Now What? - Preparing for Post College Life

Story by Luke Perkins and Jarred Green, Photo by Jarred Green

The world after graduation can be a scary prospect, especially with only a six-month grace period before student loan payments begin. Because of this it can be very important for graduates to land stable jobs right out of college.   Unfortunately, a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities shows a significant gap between what skills a graduate thinks...

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